A Thanksgiving guest's guide to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce November 23, 2023 4:00 AMBy Emily Olson Don't be the only one at the table who's behind on the season's hottest romance plot.
Play3min 41secSalty much? These brain cells decide when tasty becomes blechNovember 23, 2023 4:00 AMBy Jon Hamilton Scientists say two separate brain circuits control how much salt we consume.
Walk off that turkey: Free access Friday to Minnesota state parksNovember 23, 2023 4:00 AMBy Amy FelegyMissed the turkey trot? You’ve got a second chance to lace up those shoes with some fresh, free state park air.
Melissa Barrera, Susan Sarandon face backlash for comments about Middle East crisisNovember 22, 2023 10:55 PMBy Elizabeth Blair Actors Melissa Barrera and Susan Sarandon have faced consequences for comments about Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Barrera was fired from Scream 7 and Sarandon was dropped by her talent agency.
Play3min 01secWhat can trigger an itch? Scientists have found a new culpritNovember 22, 2023 6:25 PMBy Nell Greenfieldboyce This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions.
Teen pleads guilty to manslaughter in school stabbing November 22, 2023 5:42 PMBy Matt SepicA teenager has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for fatally stabbing a fellow student at St. Paul’s Harding High School on Feb. 10. Devin Scott, 15, died of wounds to his heart, lung and abdomen after an older student stabbed him with a four-inch knife during a fight.
Electrical trouble shuts down Prairie Island reactorNovember 22, 2023 5:38 PMBy Matt SepicMinnesota’s Prairie Island nuclear power plant is offline after an electrical problem in one of its reactors coincided with a planned refueling shutdown in the other. Xcel Energy says there are no concerns with the reactor itself.
Judge throws out lawsuit by southeastern Minnesota dairy farm seeking to triple in sizeNovember 22, 2023 5:35 PMBy Kirsti MarohnEnvironmental advocates, including the Land Stewardship Project, opposed the expansion. They said the additional manure generated by a larger operation would increase the risk of water pollution in a region where nitrate in groundwater already is a problem.
Play12min 21secMeet 3 people whose designs are finalists for the new Minnesota flagNovember 22, 2023 4:41 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, and Estelle Timar-WilcoxWith the list of entries for Minnesota’s next flag and seal narrowed, the artists with concepts in contention await the final verdict with excitement and are braced for public criticism.
State allows Ramsey County jail to increase capacityNovember 22, 2023 3:12 PMBy Peter CoxThe Ramsey County Jail is being allowed to operate at a higher capacity, according to an order sent out by the Minnesota Department of Corrections.