Lifestyle

Forbidden catch, happy ending: Minnesota trapper uses CPR to save wayward marten
A northern Minnesota trapper recently took the unusual step of giving CPR to an animal caught in a trap. A Department of Natural Resources conservation officer helped release the revived and “very angry” pine marten.
Champion musher reacts to 2024 Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon cancellation
Musher Erin Aili and her husband Keith Aili have both won Beargrease along with their award-winning Alaskan Husky sled dogs, who have been diligently training for the race until this disappointing turn of events.
 Minnesota kids love outdoor learning. Lawmakers are paying attention
A recent visit with fifth graders to Wolf Ridge in northeastern Minnesota helps to understand why the state’s outdoor learning centers are popular, and why lawmakers are interested in expanding the idea.
Historic wimpy winter challenges small businesses, outdoor enthusiasts
The historically warm and snow-free winter thus far across Minnesota is disheartening to skiers, snowmobilers and ice anglers. And it is taking a toll on small businesses that depend on those winter outdoor enthusiasts.
How to better manage your family relationships and your time in 2024
Start the new year right with advice on two challenges that hold many of us back — family drama and poor time management. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with experts about how to get better relationship boundaries and better focus in 2024.
Starting Jan. 1, Minnesota turtles are protected from commercial harvest
Minnesota’s turtles face a variety of threats, including habitat loss, road mortality and pollution. The new law eliminates the commercial harvest of western painted and snapping turtles.
Appetites looks back on 2023: Restaurants, Vietnamese meatballs and the secret to entertaining
This year Appetites took a tour of the state, interviewed a writer who’s been keeping close tabs on the Twin Cities food scene for 25 years and tasted dozens of delectable dishes. Here are a few of our favorite conversations.