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Rural churches search for their place in a changing world

Rural churches search for their place in a changing world

As much as the churches like Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, Minn. serve as a cornerstone of their community, the world around them is changing. It presents churches with new challenges as they define themselves and their futures.
by The Associated Press

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Sesame allergies are likely more widespread than previously thought

Sesame allergies are likely more widespread than previously thought

New research suggests sesame allergies are as prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.
by Susie Neilson

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Summer school program uses nature as classroom

Summer school program uses nature as classroom

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit formed in the 1970s to make the outdoors more accessible continues to introduce youth to the outdoors and help them earn school credit over the summer.
by Simone Cazares

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Appetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cooking

Appetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cooking

Irons in the Fire describes themselves as a “wood fire scratch kitchen.” The Minneapolis-based catering company creates custom meals throughout Minnesota, and now into Wisconsin and Iowa.
by Steven John and Kyle Shiely

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1 in 4 food delivery drivers admit to eating your food

1 in 4 food delivery drivers admit to eating your food

A study conducted by US Foods found that nearly 30 percent of food delivery service drivers admitted to stealing a bite of food from their customer's order.
by Dani Matias

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Bear attack near Ely prompts advisory

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is advising people in the Northland to exercise vigilance in the wake of a bear attack last week.

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Woman’s kayaking hobby brings delight, discovery at 106

Woman’s kayaking hobby brings delight, discovery at 106

Pat Marble, just a few weeks shy of 107, still spends her summers at the family lake house in Northome, about four and a half hours north of the Twin Cities where she lives. At the lake, she sleeps on the porch, and says she doesn’t do much housework anymore. But she has picked up a new hobby: kayaking.
by Britta Greene

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Congrats mama llama! Minnesota Zoo welcomes new addition

Congrats mama llama! Minnesota Zoo welcomes new addition

The mother, Calypso, was waiting for the right moment to give birth so the new baby was almost a month overdue — because llamas can delay delivery! Here are some more fun llama facts and a video of the newest member of the Llama Trek exhibit.
by Sara Porter

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Beyond the grind: Find meaning in travel — abroad or in your backyard

Beyond the grind: Find meaning in travel — abroad or in your backyard

You can discover new things about the world when you travel — or even if you apply a traveler's mindset close to home. "It takes humility," says artist and author Jenny Odell.
by Elise Hu

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