Retiring pharmacist made drugstore a community hub After four decades of making his Schneider Drug store a welcoming place, owner Tom Sengupta is retiring. In his honor, Minneapolis has declared today Tom Sengupta Day.January 16, 2015
What's right about a 6-year-old who still breast-feeds A woman's practice of breastfeeding of her school-aged daughter has caused a furor. Anthropologist Barbara J. King tells us why everyone should calm down -- and why prolonged breastfeeding can be beneficial.January 16, 2015
Facebook to post Amber Alerts to help find missing kids The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children says social networking and sharing are essential in helping locate minors who may have been abducted.January 13, 2015
What your digital avatar really reveals about you Even if your avatar for games and social media doesn't look at all like you, it still says a lot about your personality, a study finds. Want to look friendly? Skip the shades; wear a sweater.January 12, 2015
A Beautiful World: Music proves healing for dogs Music has the ability to reduce animal anxiety and facilitate rehabilitation, says a concert pianist and co-creator of "Through A Dog's Ear."January 12, 2015
It's a girl! Como Zoo welcomes a baby orangutan A 27-year-old Sumatran orangutan named Markisa gave birth to the 3.45-pound female at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Medical Center this week.January 9, 2015
Minnesota hockey great J.P. Parise dies Minnesota hockey icon J.P. Parise, father of Minnesota Wild star Zach Parise, died after an extended battle with lung cancer.January 8, 2015