The 10,000th Syrian refugee is set to arrive in the U.S. this week This will fulfill a goal set by the Obama administration one years ago. A group of several hundred refugees will depart from Jordan in the next day, bound for California and Virginia.August 29, 2016
Ancient Zen advice on how not to 'be a jerk' While author Brad Warner's approach to 13th-century Japanese Zen master Eihei Dogen may be unorthodox, its freshness might be exactly what the doctor ordered, says Adam Frank.August 29, 2016
National parks grappling with misbehaving tourists From Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, major parks are dealing with illegal camping, vandalism, theft of resources, wildlife harassment and other visitor misbehavior.August 29, 2016
Lost and found: 8-foot snake in McLeod County If you're the owner of an 8-foot-snake that was captured in Buffalo Creek Park near Glencoe, Minn., over the weekend, please call McLeod County authorities.August 29, 2016
New at the fair: Recipe cards This year, the fair is giving away a half dozen collectible recipe cards that feature Blue Ribbon-winning foods. Several of the featured chefs talk about their experience.August 25, 2016
Filipino fisherman reveals 75-pound pearl he kept hidden for a decade The fisherman's family says he found the pearl inside a giant clam near the island of Palawan and kept it under his bed. If confirmed, it would be far and away the largest natural pearl ever found.August 25, 2016
Ties that bind: It's Minnesota State Fair time again The fair has been a special place for millions of Minnesotans since 1859. Heartfelt stories and wide smiles were easy to find Thursday morning as the gates swung open on Day One, 2016.August 25, 2016
A last glimpse at St. Paul's old Woolworth building A real estate firm planning to renovate the building invited the public to an open house to see the lunch counter one last time before it's torn out.August 25, 2016
Pants or no pants? 50 years of Minnesota State Fair mascots In 1966, Fairchild the gopher became the official mascot of the State Fair and was joined by his nephew, Fairborne, in 1983. See how Fairchild has changed in his 50 years.August 23, 2016