Lifestyle

Cheap Week:  How to spend less on fun and entertainment
Having fun doesn’t have to break the bank. MPR News host Angela Davis continues “Cheap Week” with ideas for saving money on entertainment, including live music, sporting events, theater and more.
Cheap Week: Making your grocery dollars go further
Groceries are expensive. So how can you stretch your food budget and still eat well? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about tips for shopping smarter, wasting less and saving money on food.
Cheap Week: How to save money on your next vacation
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to find the best airfare and hotel deals, ideas for destinations closer to home and finding more value when you travel.
Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer
West Nile virus, a disease spread to humans by mosquitoes, is back once again this summer in Minnesota. Experts advise older adults and the immunocompromised take extra precautions, including using insect repellents and covering exposed skin when outdoors.
Forest Service proposes cutting refunds to reduce last minute Boundary Waters cancellations
A record number of people canceled BWCA permits last year, and many of them canceled too close to the entry dates for others to use them. Now officials are weighing whether to reduce refunds to discourage people from booking multiple permits.
A 12-year-old Minnesota girl caught a 30-inch trout, breaking her older sister's state record
A teenage girl from Maple Grove caught a 28.5-inch rainbow trout in a North Shore stream last summer, setting a new catch and release state record. Not to be outdone, her younger sister caught an even bigger trout this year, breaking that record.
Minnesota muskie plan encourages anglers to track the elusive trophy fish
Private clubs, businesses, researchers and local and tribal governments spent the past three years working with the state developing a long-range plan for muskie, short for muskellunge. It's the first long-term plan since 2008 and runs through 2040.