National Park Service celebrates 100 years On August 25, the National Park Service celebrates 100 years. Tom looks at how national parks have shaped our lives and explores why national parks remain an often unknown resource to diverse communities.August 18, 2016
Minnesota adoptees forge bonds, find kinship in South Korea visit Minnesotans raised thousands of adoptees from South Korea over the decades. But many of those children often felt isolated in mostly-white communities. A gathering in Seoul helps adoptees bond with their homeland.August 18, 2016
Hot enough for you? Cool off with a brief history of frozen treats The Roman Emperor Nero was said to enjoy snow topped with honey. Persians liked to drink sharbate over ice. But a scientific discovery in the 1500s paved the way for our modern ice creams.August 18, 2016
State Fair to check bags at all entry gates The State Fair says bags, purses, coolers and packages will now be subject to search at each of the fair's 11 entrances.August 16, 2016
Highway 100, 280 closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes It looked like Highway 100 would be closed in both directions this weekend but northbound will keep a single lane open. Here's your guide to the weekend driving hassles.August 12, 2016
Photos: This St. Paul summer camp teaches on race, history Some St. Paul middle-schoolers took on a different kind of summer challenge recently, learning about leadership and racial equity as they got an up-close look at history.August 11, 2016
Counter Stories: Live from the Rondo neighborhood The Counter Stories hosts kicked off a conversation on how to create meaningful change in race relations during a live show at Golden Thyme Coffee and Cafe in St. Paul.August 10, 2016
Who let the dogs in? More companies welcome pets at work We'd all rather work with our dogs, wouldn't we? More employers are allowing pets on the job, although sometimes that entails navigating a different kind of office politics.August 9, 2016
Prosthetic leg found in beaver dam, returned to Wisconsin man The Green Bay man lost his prosthetic after his canoe tipped during a July fishing trip. He says he wasn't overly worried about it because it wasn't his "everyday leg."August 8, 2016