Lifestyle

As the Mississippi River flows ever higher, those nearby have to move out of the way. Opposite downtown St. Paul, a rowing club on an island in the river has to pack up.

Some residents of Winona's Latsch Island houseboat community in southeast Minnesota might have to abandon ship. River ice, snowpack and rising waters are threatening to overwhelm some of the houseboats, which residents prefer to call "boathouses."

The brutal winter has mice scrambling to get indoors, and homeowners scrambling to get rid of them.

When the World Wide Web debuted 30 years ago, it was seen as the new frontier -- the great equalizer, even. As we celebrate three decades of the web, how much have we gained from it? MPR News' Stephanie Curtis filled in for host Kerri Miller.

The rate of homeownership is dramatically lower among millennials than it was for the generations that preceded them. The Federal Reserve says it's because of "lower earnings, fewer assets and less wealth."

The city's two public courses are losing money, hosting fewer golfers and need at least $7 million in upgrades. The city is exploring selling all or part of one or both courses, but residents fear the potential loss of treasured public green space.

It's time to nix old notions on retirement. Hear how seniors are bringing passion and profit into their golden years.

Farmers aren't producing enough to keep up with the number of smaller markets that keep popping up, often in close proximity to others. This results in fewer customers, unsold food and maybe closure.

St. Paul and Minneapolis are hosting St. Patrick's Day parades on Saturday, one day ahead of the holiday. Metro Transit is offering free rides to anyone out celebrating between 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday.

Operation Glass Slipper has delivered prom dresses to some 10,000 Twin Cities girls who otherwise could not have afforded one. But after more than a decade, it's become too much for the small band of volunteers.

Civility is about more than simple politeness. It's a line of respect in public life. It's a comfort to some and repressive to others. And a majority of Americans believe it's in a state of crisis.

MIT Technology Review wrote about a study that found hipsters look alike. A man mistakenly thought the photo at the top of the story was of himself and threatened legal action.

About a quarter-mile offshore from Duluth's Leif Erikson Park, a hearty band of volunteers has carved a skating rink unlike any other on the frozen surface of Lake Superior.

On the day before International Women's Day, Kerri Miller welcomed Zainab Salbi for a discussion on resilience and the empowerment of women worldwide.

They initially thought it was a type of fish known to swim near Santa Barbara. But by collaborating with Australian scientists, they found it was a species never before documented in North America.

The James Beard Awards, aka the "Oscars of the food world," recognize the best in food -- from restaurants to cookbooks to writing and programming -- across North America.

This month's record snowfall has meant epic conditions for snowmobilers. But it's also meant a lot of snowmobiling accidents. Four people have died in snowmobile crashes in Minnesota this winter.

Emotions circulate through social networks -- the good, bad and ugly. And these days the feeling that seems most viral is anger. Sometimes it takes just one act of kindness to stop the vicious cycle.

The C Line is expected to carry about 9,000 people within about 10 years.