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Lifestyle

Love it or loathe it, Minnesota's lutefisk tradition lives on

Love it or loathe it, Minnesota's lutefisk tradition lives on

The taste, the texture, and the smell of lutefisk are legendary ... for being repulsive. Still, every Christmas season, Lutheran churches across Minnesota serve thousands of platefuls of the Scandinavian dish -- even if the legions of lutefisk lovers are dwindling.
by Dan Kraker

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'Millennials': Be careful how we use this label

'Millennials': Be careful how we use this label

The Wall Street Journal announced that it would consider how it uses the term "millennial." Linguist Ben Zimmer weighs in on whether this term has painted a whole generation with too broad a brush.
by Michel Martin

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Minnesota, Fond du Lac tribe formalize rights to hunt, fish

While an agreement has been in place for decades, Gov. Mark Dayton and tribal chairman Keven Dupuis say a memorandum of understanding filed Friday reinforces practices already in place.
by The Associated Press

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MnDOT: I-694 in Oakdale expected to reopen Saturday

MnDOT: I-694 in Oakdale expected to reopen Saturday

After a water main break left a washout that closed a stretch of I-694, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced on Twitter that the interstate should reopen Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: What makes good comfort food?

Appetites: What makes good comfort food?

With the cold weather upon us, now is the time of year Minnesotans turn to comfort food to help fight off the winter chill. Cook book author Teresa Marrone has some suggestions on dishes that will help you stay warm.
by Steven John

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How sexual harassment decisions affect the workplace

When an organization quickly terminates an employee, facing an accusation such as sexual misconduct, what message are they sending to their employees? What impact does this have on the company's reputation?
by Chris Farrell

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Oops: American Airlines accidentally let too many pilots take off the holidays

Oops: American Airlines accidentally let too many pilots take off the holidays

The pilots union says 15,000 flights at the end of the year don't have anyone to fly them, because of a glitch in the system pilots use to bid for time off.

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Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Beth Dooley talks about the origins of smoking meat, and how to make smoked whitefish cakes.
by Tom Crann

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