Does a busy life equal a happier marriage? Pop culture shows the hectic life of working parents. They juggle tight schedules, they drive kids to an endless number of activities and they try to squeeze in family meals. Now, new research suggest this fast pace can make marriages better.Midmorning, August 19, 2011
American Indian activist Means says he has cancer Russell Means, a former American Indian
Movement activist who led the 1973 uprising at Wounded Knee, says
he has inoperable throat cancer.August 18, 2011
Photos: Hunger in Kanabec County With an unemployment rate of 10.1 percent -- among the state's highest -- Kanabec County has many people in need, some for the first time.August 18, 2011
Fond du Lac Band buy sacred island The Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior
Chippewa has purchased a sacred Ojibwe island on the St. Louis River.August 16, 2011
Minn. family waits to hear if hockey shot is worth $50K Eleven-year-old Nate Smith shot a puck
through a tiny hole 89 feet away. Now he and his family are waiting
to hear if he'll collect a $50,000 prize or be whistled for a rules
violation.August 16, 2011
Iowa State Fair thrill ride traps riders for two hours Twenty-three-year-old Jenny Studer and her brother, 17-year-old Derek, weren't hurt when The Ejection Seat ride malfunctioned on Monday afternoon.August 16, 2011
Living together The number of couples who cohabitate without marrying has doubled since the 1990s. According to 2010 census, the number of unmarried couples in Minnesota went up by more than 40 percent while marriages increased by 4 percent. The trend can be seen nationwide, as well. What are the implications for raising children and the structure of a family?Midmorning, August 16, 2011
Thome hits 600th home run Minnesota slugger Jim Thome become the eighth player to hit 600 home runs, connecting twice against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.August 15, 2011
Hibbing museum hosts 'Gathering of Buses' Hibbing bills itself as the birthplace of the U.S. bus industry. A one-bus company that grew into Greyhound was founded in Hibbing in 1914.August 15, 2011
MN sailor proposes to NY theme park Cinderella Cinderella has agreed to marry her prince, after he got down on one knee and asked her to live happily ever after with him.August 15, 2011
Gardening guru's growing tips As the summer begins to wind down, gardening guru Julie Weisenhorn gives expert advice on how to take advantage of the season. She joins us to give tips and answer questions about home gardening.Midmorning, August 12, 2011