Photos: Coping with winter in the Boundary Waters A Minnesota couple is spending a year in the BWCA in an effort to draw attention to the environmental hazards the wilderness faces.January 13, 2016
'Geography of Genius' explores how surroundings influence ideas Author Eric Weiner identifies Renaissance Florence, Classical Athens and Silicon Valley as "genius clusters." And he explains how the right amount of friction and competition can help geniuses thrive.January 10, 2016
Record Powerball jackpot irresistible for thousands in US The U.S. saw sales of $277 million on Friday alone and more than $400 million are expected Saturday, according to Gary Grief, the executive director of the Texas Lottery.January 9, 2016
Minnesota Somali-American deli owner to attend State of the Union Abdirahman Kahin, owner of Afro Deli restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul, will be Sen. Al Frankens guest for President Obama's final State of the Union address next Tuesday in Washington.January 7, 2016
2 new dog breeds join American Kennel Club's roster A hairless terrier and an ancient North African hound are ready to run with the pack of dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. Both breeds have to wait to compete in the famous Westminster show until 2017.January 5, 2016