'We need to talk': Missed connections with hyper-connectivity For Valentine's Day, maybe you'll post a photo of your loved one on Facebook, tweet out a love poem or text-message your secret crush. But as we make those virtual connections, are we missing something? Weekend Edition Sunday is exploring a few of the places in our lives where technology can actually drive us apart and make real intimacy tough: in our romantic relationships, with our kids, even in the workplace.February 10, 2013
LIVE CHAT: Lonnie Dupre on his Denali summit attempt Extreme cold thwarted Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre's third attempt to become the first person to summit Alaska's Mount McKinley solo in the dead of winter.February 8, 2013
Immigrant farmers on the lookout for land Got farmland? Then you might be a match for scores of immigrant farmers in the Twin Cities metro area who are once again in need of land to rent or purchase. They're looking for parcels as small as two to five acres, within about a 30-minute drive from the central cities.February 8, 2013
Many who grew up with snail mail ready to let go The death of Saturday mail delivery would seem to have the biggest impact in places such as Leisure World, where residents -- many in their 80s and 90s -- grew up with the mailbox as their connection to the rest of the world.February 7, 2013
Photos: Heartland Girls' Ranch The Heartland Girls Ranch in Benson, Minn., is one of the few safe places to go for girls who are the victims of sex trafficking.February 7, 2013
80 percent of Wis. taxpayers E-file The Wisconsin Department of Revenue expects 80 percent of state income taxes will be filed electronically this year.February 7, 2013
Tanker assessment nears at Grand Forks base A federal survey team is to visit Grand Forks Air Force Base later this month to assess its potential to host an air refueling tanker mission.February 7, 2013
Postal Service ends Saturday mail The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.February 6, 2013
Boy Scouts postpone decision on gays The volunteer officers of the Boy Scouts of America's National Executive Board say the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy.February 6, 2013