Social climber: Raccoon scales St. Paul skyscraper, captures internet A mottled brown raccoon that managed to climb 20 stories of a downtown building Tuesday turned into a Twin Cities social media phenomenon leaving people glued to Twitter to witness the beast's next move.June 12, 2018
How to get your kids to do chores (without resenting it) In villages in Mexico, parents have accomplished what every mom and dad dreams of: Figured out a way to get to their kids to be helpful around the house. What's their secret?June 10, 2018
Mister Rogers talked frankly with kids about 'grown-up' issues that weren't Filmmaker Morgan Neville says he gets asked one question more than any other: Was Fred Rogers as nice as he appeared on TV? The new documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" answers that question with an emphatic yes.June 9, 2018
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, explorer and enthusiast The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything.June 8, 2018
Anthony Bourdain, chef and television host, has died at 61 "It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague," his employer, CNN, said in a statement. The network reported that the cause of death was suicide.June 8, 2018
Man kills snake; snake tries to kill him back Trying to save his wife from a diamondback rattler, Jeremy Sutcliffe decapitated the snake with a shovel. But when he went to pick up the head, it bit him -- delivering a near-deadly dose of venom.June 7, 2018
These St. Paul athletes are making girls soccer more diverse A new Twin Cities nonprofit began pushing to get more girls of color involved in local soccer. It found a groundswell of girls who were already embracing the game and looking to play.June 6, 2018