Defending Iditarod champ remains self-proclaimed 'goofball' Joar Leifseth Ulsom leads the field of 52 mushers and their sled dog teams hoping to be the first to reach Alaska's western coast after a thousand-mile trek across the wilderness.March 3, 2019
Access to Apostle Islands ice caves unlikely this winter Despite near total ice coverage on Lake Superior, National Park Service officials say it's getting less and less likely the ice caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will be accessible to the public this winter.March 3, 2019
After combat, a veteran finds solace in sheep farming Army veteran Sgt. Mickey Willenbring was injured while serving in Iraq and also developed PTSD. Running a Navajo-Churro sheep farm has helped her cope with the lingering trauma of combat.March 1, 2019
Mpls. council to vote on Upper Harbor Terminal plan, some say it's too soon The Minneapolis City Council is expected to vote Friday on a plan to develop land north of downtown on the Mississippi River. But some north Minneapolis residents don't agree with some parts of the plan and feel ignored in the process.March 1, 2019
ChangeMakers: Valerie and Allysza Castile, carrying on Philando's spirit Valerie, 62, and Allysza Castile, 26, are the mother and sister of Philando Castile. Since her son's death, Valerie has been an advocate for police and criminal justice reform and founded the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.February 27, 2019
13 Minnesota chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists The James Beard Awards, aka the "Oscars of the food world," recognize the best in food -- from restaurants to cookbooks to writing and programming -- across North America.February 27, 2019