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Lifestyle

Fewer lifeguards fuel Minn. parents' water-safety concerns

Fewer lifeguards fuel Minn. parents' water-safety concerns

Beaches across the state are increasingly going without lifeguards, which means parents and other adults need to know how to keep children safe around the water.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Listen: How to fall in love with anyone

Remember the New York Times Modern Love essay called, "To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This"? Mandy Len Catron wrote that. And now she has a book titled, "How to Fall in Love with Anyone."
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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MnDOT postpones Tuesday's I-94 east shutdown in Minneapolis

After making another change Tuesday afternoon, MnDOT says the closure beginning at the Portland Avenue tunnel will now take place next week, from 11 p.m. July 19 to 5 a.m. July 20.
by MPR News Staff

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I-35W shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend driving woes

I-35W shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend driving woes

We warned you earlier this week about the I-35W closure between Burnsville and Bloomington. Now, it's just hours away. Here's a look at the rest of the metro area's weekend construction hassles.
by MPR News Staff

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Does a newly discovered photo show Amelia Earhart survived a crash landing?

Does a newly discovered photo show Amelia Earhart survived a crash landing?

If the photo does show the missing pilot and her navigator, it would lend support to the theory that they went down in the Marshall Islands and were imprisoned. But the evidence isn't crystal clear.

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9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs

9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs

Hot dogs roasted on a stick can be amazing after a day of enjoying the wilderness, but what about something more adventurous?
by Sara Porter

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Appetites: Food halls are swarming the Twin Cities

Appetites: Food halls are swarming the Twin Cities

The European tradition that has become popular in bigger coastal cities is catching on in the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Heads-up: Key stretch of I-35W closing this weekend

Starting Friday night, chunks of I-35W between Burnsville and Bloomington will be closed until Monday morning as MnDOT crews do paving and bridge removal. Here's what you need to know.
by MPR News Staff

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