Before reaching for your snow shovel, know the health risks
In Minnesota, snowfall is a fact of life, even in March and April. But shoveling snow puts a higher workload on some peoples' hearts.
Hundreds to flock to southeastern Minnesota for owl festival
A sign overlooking the scenic bluffs of the Root Valley in southeastern Minnesota identifies Houston, a small town that goes big when it comes to owls.
Golfers, Minnesota golf courses rejoicing over late February warmth
It's still February, but a few golf courses in Minnesota and western Wisconsin are already open this week thanks to some unseasonably warm weather.
After 50-plus years, future of Douglas Flanders' art gallery now in doubt
For Douglas Flanders, the Twin Cities art gallery bearing his name has been his life's work since 1972.
As temperatures plunge, semi truck drivers take precautions
At Commercial Truck & Mobile Repair in Roseville, Minnesota, semis and other heavy-duty trucks are lined up for repairs.
Padel, the new paddle sports craze, arrives in Minnesota
Padel, a sport gaining popularity around the world, has now made its way to Minnesota.
Cross country skiers preparing for 2025 American Birkebeiner
As the largest race of its type, the Birkie brings 12,000 ski competitors and 25,000 spectators from all 50 states and two dozen countries.
Minnesotan on frontline of fight to level playing field for small businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy in Minnesota, accounting for 99.5% of businesses statewide, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. But the economy hasn't been kind to small businesses.
Rejection rates on the rise for new loans and credit
As interest rates and inflation remain high, more Americans are finding it tougher to get approved for new loans or credit.
Brain tumor survivor logs 25,000 volunteer hours for Courage Kenny
A Twin Cities volunteer has just logged her 25,000th hour of service for one organization, the equivalent of 12-plus years of 40-hour weeks.
Minnesota Toy Library expands to third Twin Cities location
The average family spends about $580 on toys a year, with approximately 80% of those toys ending up in landfills or incinerators, according to the EPA.
Former police chief named St. Paul Winter Carnival's King Boreas
After just four days on the job, John M. Harrington sees this new role as a natural extension of his time in law enforcement and public service, being a community voice in schools and senior living centers.
Volunteers knit thousands of hats each year for babies born at Twin Cities hospital
Judy Brossard had no idea how large an undertaking it would be when she and two friends were approached 15 years ago to knit a hat for every baby born at the hospital.
More parents declining some vaccines for their children
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
Two Rivers High School giving back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Monday, hundreds gathered at Two Rivers High School to perform acts of community service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.