Lifestyle

Gretchen Carlson stepping down as Miss America chair
Carlson and CEO Regina Hopper took over leadership of the organization following an email scandal in which top male leadership denigrated former Miss Americas. But their own leadership of the organization was criticized by many state organizations.
Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside
Experts say that getting kids out in nature holds potential to boost their physical and mental health, support healthy development and improve academics.
Stinking rich? Malaysia aims to cash in on China's durian craze
A single durian can fetch $100 in China, where appetite for the spiky, pungent fruit is booming. Now Malaysia wants to make durian a leading export, and the rush to plant and invest is on.
Parts of Minnesota see record low temperatures
Parts of northern Minnesota saw record low temperatures early Sunday — and frost advisories and freeze warnings are in effect again from late Sunday into early Monday.
Open Streets Minneapolis kicks off summer season
Open Streets Lyndale continues until 5 p.m. Sunday (June 2) along 30 blocks of Lyndale Avenue South. It's the first of seven Open Streets events planned in neighborhoods across the city through September.
Famed New Orleans chef who fed civil rights leaders dies at 96
Leah Chase's determination propelled her from a girl with a small-town Louisiana upbringing to a celebrated chef who authored cookbooks, appeared on cooking shows and fed civil rights greats such as Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King Jr.
Twin Cities weekend road closures: I-35W and 3 big street festivals
The unofficial start of summer means the start of lots of street festivals, which means lots and lots of road closures. At least three big ones are on tap for the Twin Cities this weekend, in addition to ongoing construction projects that will mean the closure of some major interstates and ramps.