Ex-cons get a deeper look from employers in tight Minnesota job market With Minnesota's near-record jobless rate and more openings than people looking for work, there's new opportunity for people who've historically had the hardest time landing jobs — people with criminal records.December 13, 2018
Santas of color, once met with controversy, now in high demand Santa Larry made headlines in 2016 when he made his debut, because he was the first-ever African-American Santa at the Mall of America. While black and Hispanic Santas are common in other parts of the country, they're not in Minnesota.December 13, 2018
Sensory-friendly Santa trades holiday bustle for quiet time during U visit For children with autism or other sensory sensitivities, the long lines and loud noises of a typical visit to see Santa at the mall can be overwhelming. This Saturday, the U is hosting an event that will make the Santa visit much more tolerable.December 12, 2018
'Truth isn't truth' tops list of notable quotes in 2018 Rudy Giuliani's statement came in an August interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" when he told host Chuck Todd that Trump might "get trapped into perjury" if he were interviewed in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.December 11, 2018
Parenting toddlers vs. teenagers Parents, this show is for you. How did you deal with your toddlers? And what are you doing to raise your teens?December 10, 2018
Don't call them mutts. They're American Shelter Dogs A few shelters, including Animal Allies in Duluth, have embraced a new breed classification for the homeless dogs that turn up at their door. Advocates hope it will boost adoptions. Not everyone agrees.December 10, 2018
Uncertain fate awaits quirky Rochester landmark The Seneca Foods water tower, which is painted like an ear of corn, has been honored on T-shirts, a design for a new Rochester flag and other only-in-Rochester ephemera. But now the quirky local landmark's fate hangs in the balance.December 8, 2018
Goats wearing clothes -- for good reason, and for a good cause A woman from Iowa began taking pictures of goats in sweaters in Bangladesh and India. The owners thought she was crazy. But her work has made a difference in the lives of the locals, in a good way.December 8, 2018
What does it mean to be black in Minnesota? Minnesota can be a tough place for professionals of color. Employees of color report all sorts of reasons living and working in Minnesota is a challenge. Meanwhile, the state is known for having some of the highest racial disparities in the country.December 7, 2018