Lifestyle

Calling all volunteers: Minnesota DNR has a job for you
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for new ways to engage volunteers who serve a critical role in a range of outdoor programs.
4 scenarios that can ignite a family fight — and 12 strategies to minimize them
Is your aunt asking too many personal questions? Is your cousin talking your ear off about politics? These coping techniques can help you navigate sticky social situations at family holiday parties.
Holiday light displays, winter events in Minnesota
There may not be much snow on the ground, but that festive time of the year is finally here. There are plenty of holiday light displays happening around Minnesota to check out this year.
Large invasive carp catch in Mississippi triggers worry, new calls for deterrent
There's no evidence yet that invasive carp are reproducing in Minnesota. Still, some environmental advocates say the DNR should move quicker to stop invasive carp from establishing a permanent presence here.
Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday. Minnesota has the most confirmed cases of any state.
Unique ways Americans celebrate the holidays, from skiing Santas to Festivus feats
Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.
Recipe: Potato latkes, fried in oil, represent a Hanukkah miracle
In celebration of Hanukkah, Evana Kvasnik, who is from the fourth generation of the Cecil's Deli family in St. Paul, shared her tips and recipe for traditional potato latkes.
Protect, serve — and paddle? Ely tries North Woods pitch to recruit new cops
The city of Ely — the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area — has taken a creative approach to a statewide and national issue, by offering a $3,800 canoe package to help recruit and retain badly needed police officers.