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Lifestyle

Lake Superior walkers nearly halfway done

Lake Superior walkers nearly halfway done

The Minnesota husband and wife hiking the entire shore of Lake Superior have nearly reached their halfway point, seven weeks after beginning the trek in Duluth.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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1973: Fishin' for mudcats in the Mighty Mississippi

Fisherman Riley Haynie gives a city-slicker reporter a lesson in fishing for mudcats on the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
by Marc Sanchez

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Detroit Lakes woman crowned Miss Minnesota

A Detroit Lakes woman is Miss Minnesota 2010.

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Adventurers plan canoe trip along the Mississippi

Adventurers plan canoe trip along the Mississippi

When Mary Fredericksen learned of her nephew's plans to canoe from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico - the length of the Mississippi River - she was not surprised.

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1975: Border towns celebrate a century

1975: Border towns celebrate a century

The cities of Fargo-Moorhead celebrate their first hundred years as border buddies.
by Marc Sanchez

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Bicycle tour coming to St. Paul

Some streets in downtown St. Paul will close this afternoon for the annual Nature Valley Grand Prix bike race.
by Tim Nelson

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This is Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend in Minnesota

This is Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend in Minnesota.

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Garland lovers gather for Minn. festival

Get out your ruby red slippers, it's time for Minnesota's yearly Judy Garland Festival.

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Is organic food actually healthier?

Is organic food actually healthier?

An 'Intelligence Squared' panel debates whether organic food is just good for marketing or if there are actually health benefits.

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Bike Walk Week culminates Thursday with bike-share program

Bike Walk Week culminates Thursday with bike-share program

This year's week-long celebration to encourage commuters to bike and walk to work culminates Thursday with the launch of what organizers say is the largest bike sharing program in the country.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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