Minn. bill seeks to outlaw camping at rest areasFebruary 16, 2010 6:03 AMThey're called rest areas, but a Minnesota lawmaker doesn't want that taken too literally.
Play2min 47secChess teaches kids life lessonsFebruary 14, 2010 10:26 PMBy David ChongOver the weekend, the Minneapolis School District hosted a district-wide chess tournament, in hopes that the centuries-old game will teach kids some of the skills they'll need as adults.
Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend starts SaturdayFebruary 12, 2010 6:08 AMParents who don't have fishing licenses can ice fish without one this weekend, if they take a kid fishing.
From Red Wing to VancouverFebruary 12, 2010 12:00 AMBy Jeffrey ThompsonFor more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skate boots for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company made custom skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
Where to go, all the snow? Even Minn. strugglesFebruary 11, 2010 12:00 PMBy Jeff Baenen, Associated PressSnow isn't usually a big deal in Minnesota, but things are a little different this year.
Proposed bill would let bicyclists cross against red lightsFebruary 11, 2010 10:48 AMBy Stephanie HemphillBicyclists in Minnesota could cross against a red light in certain circumstances, under a bill proposed at the legislature.
Play4min 46secAdvice: Get outdoors so winter won't winFebruary 10, 2010 1:43 PMBy Suzanne PekowEvery year about this time, some Minnesotans start to dream about warmer climates. But others are determined to find a way to enjoy winter, because it can last a very long time.
Motorists urged to stay off roads as storm continuesFebruary 8, 2010 10:11 AMBy Mark Steil and Madeleine BaranState transportation officials are urging motorists in southern Minnesota to stay off the roads tonight, as the winter storm continues.
Play4min 30secMystery surrounds roots of the Macbeth curseFebruary 5, 2010 5:00 AMBy Euan KerrThe Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis opens a brand new production of Macbeth this weekend - and that makes some people a little nervous. In some circles Shakespeare's bloody tragedy is believed to be cursed.
Minn. DNR sees common violations by ice anglersFebruary 4, 2010 6:12 AMMinnesota's conservation officers have been patrolling the state's frozen lakes for more than a month now, and they're seeing some patterns of violations by ice anglers.