Lifestyle

Your dog may know if you've done something on purpose, or just screwed up
An experiment involving dog treats suggests our canine pals may understand the difference when a human withholds a treat by accident versus doing it on purpose. But don't press your luck.
Animal rights groups sue to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt
A coalition of animal rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday to stop Wisconsin's wolf hunt this fall and invalidate a state law mandating annual hunts, arguing the statutes don't give wildlife officials any leeway to consider population estimates.
Welcome rain arrives as crews report some containment of Greenwood Fire
Steady rain fell across much of northeast Minnesota from Saturday into Sunday — with some reports of more than an inch of rain in the area where fire crews are battling the Greenwood Fire. Containment of the fire remains at 14 percent.
The corn is the key
Gustavo Romero opened Nixta in July 2020 because he saw a necessity to bring a better tortilla to Minneapolis and the state. The chef and owner of the northeast Minneapolis tortilleria stays close to tradition to produce authentic flavors.
A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns
Scoping out the fair’s first morning in two years, MPR News reporter Tim Nelson writes that diehard fans walking onto the fairgrounds may feel like someone rearranged the furniture in their home. Here’s what he found.
Wilderness closed: BWCA cleared of visitors amid increased fire danger
Dozens of Forest Service rangers are paddling their way through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area telling campers they need to leave, after the wilderness was closed over the weekend because of wildfires.
Rangers working to locate, clear campers after BWCA closure order
Several dozen rangers continued working Sunday to clear visitors from northern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, after increased fire activity prompted officials to close the BWCA.