Beret Leone is a native Minnesotan who joined the WCCO team as a reporter in September 2022 - and she's thrilled be back home in the Twin Cities! Beret grew up in Chaska and graduated from Bethel ...

Over the last two decades or so, there's been a significant shift in the way that battery-powered devices are rolled out. These days, it's rare for anything particularly substantial, like handheld ...

BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — The Brunswick Hills Fire department on Wednesday began a campaign to help people properly and safely dispose of used lithium ion batteries. The rechargeable batteries ...

Question : Ahead of the storm we checked our disaster kit and found alkaline batteries (Duracell D8 ) that were best by March 2015. We’re replacing them, but my question is what can we do with the old ...

What are the rules for discarding dead batteries in Iowa? According to Metro Waste Authority, it varies based on type. There is one universal rule, however, for residents and businesses: Don't place ...

Even if they’re not being recalled as a possible fire hazard, lithium-ion batteries have a limited lifespan. Even if they’re not being recalled as a possible fire hazard, lithium-ion batteries have a ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department is advising the public on the safest ways to handle and dispose of lithium batteries. Last year, there were more than 3,000 incidents causing around 500 ...