Sears is fading, but its mail-order homes endure In the early 1900s, Sears sold thousands of homes around the U.S. through its mail-order catalogs. Many of those houses are still around, and their owners are saddened by the retailer's bankruptcy.October 21, 2018
Judge rules tenants must vacate Marshall apartment complex A state district court judge says tenants of a 100 unit Marshall apartment complex must move out of the buildings because of problems with the heating system.October 19, 2018
Little Free Library creator Todd Bol dies Todd Bol launched the freestanding receptacles for books in 2010 as a tribute to his mother, who was a teacher.October 18, 2018
Survey finds widespread 'moral distress' among veterinarians Most of the 800 veterinarians surveyed feel ethical qualms when pet owners ask them to euthanize animals that could be treated, or when owners ask to keep pets alive who will suffer needlessly.October 17, 2018
New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson Johnson said she hopes the fellowship will encourage students to take risks, to deeply study and try new ideas. "I just think it's important for our children to feel that things are possible," she said.October 16, 2018
'This is something that we can call our own' After more than a half-century serving north Minneapolis, the family-owned Estes Funeral Chapel -- one of the oldest black-owned businesses still operating in Minnesota -- celebrated the grand opening of its new facility Sunday.October 15, 2018
'The Ravenmaster' is definitely (there) for the birds Legend says that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, England will fall. Luckily, ravenmaster Chris Skaife is there to care for them, and he's got a new book about these extraordinary birds.October 14, 2018
Super Girl Scout makes movies to make life better for vulnerable girls Sakshi Satpathy, 16, babysat and walked dogs to finance her films on child marriage and trafficking. She's won the Girl Scouts' top honor — and Amnesty International and CARE have screened her works.October 13, 2018
Moose Lake fire no less horrible 100 years later One hundred years ago, Oct. 12, 1918, a convergence of forest fires burned a swath of Minnesota half the size of Rhode Island's land mass, and left hundreds dead.October 12, 2018