Lifestyle

February 13, 2017 7:21 AM

Galentine's Day: Celebrating women, waffles, and, OK, more waffles

Monday's the day to celebrate the best unofficial holiday made just for women: Galentine's Day. And for that, we thank our lady of "Parks and Recreation," Leslie Knope

by Kristen Hartke

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 10, 2017 11:45 AM

Mild winter melts hope for Apostle Islands ice caves visit

Rangers at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Friday threw cold water on hopes for Wisconsin's Lake Superior coast freezing enough to let hikers walk to and through the caves this season.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 10, 2017 7:49 AM

Full moon, eclipse, comet starring in night sky show this weekend

A lunar eclipse starts everything off Friday night (note: this one won't be a full eclipse). Comet 45P, meanwhile, will zoom past Earth early Saturday morning.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 8, 2017 6:44 PM

Appetites: Destination dining across the St. Croix

To many Minnesotans, Eau Claire, Wis., is a low-key college town about 90 minutes drive east of the Twin Cities. But a recent downtown revitalization has turned it into a hip food and beverage destination.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 6, 2017 10:34 AM

Watch: Baby hippo, born prematurely, takes her first steps

The Cincinnati Zoo asked the public to send "positive vibes" to Fiona, who was born six weeks early and has required around-the-clock intensive care.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 3, 2017 9:49 AM

Let this spirit moo-ve you: Make way for milk vodka

A dairy farmer in Dorset, England, is distilling the sweet, high-fat milk of cows into a creamy and versatile beverage that is attracting the attention of both consumers and industry experts.

by Jodi Helmer

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 3, 2017 4:00 AM

Food for thought: St. Louis Park woman uses parties to teach on diet, climate change

Every night in February, Michelle Courtright is hosting vegetarian dinner parties to share the message that animals raised for food in Minnesota put more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere than passenger cars.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

February 2, 2017 11:20 AM

The Minnesota winter bucket list

From skiing to skijoring and ice fishing to ice golfing, Minnesotans aren't ones to let a little thing called "the cold" stop them from enjoying the season to its fullest.

by Nancy Yang