People & Places
Memorial Day 2018: Ceremonies and parades taking place across Minnesota A quick rundown of some of the observances planned in communities across the state for Memorial Day.May 26, 2018
Best Minnesota fish story ever? The monster sturgeon of Lake Lida "Get another spear!" This weekend, a 70-year-old local legend is resurfacing in Pelican Rapids, along with a story of an epic human-fish battle. What follows might be true, mostly.May 25, 2018
Black bears sighted in suburban Minneapolis and St. Croix County, Wis. Officials have confirmed sightings of black bears in a Burnsville neighborhood and in St. Croix County, Wis. Here's what to do if you are confronted by a bear, which is unlikely.May 25, 2018
'It came for me': How explorer Will Steger survived a run-in with a giant grizzly Explorer Will Steger shares a few stories of run-ins he's had with wildlife while traveling through the Arctic.May 25, 2018
Fargo-Moorhead drone racers discover speed thrills The rapidly growing sport of drone racing offers players the adrenaline rush of flying while their feet are firmly planted on the ground. An evening with Quad Squad Fargo-Moorhead reveals what all the buzz is about.May 25, 2018
Honoring the fallen on Memorial Day: What you can do Here are places to go and things to do to show your appreciation for those who died while serving in the military.May 25, 2018
Memorial Day 2018: What's open, what's closed for the holiday What's closed for Monday's observance of Memorial Day? Here's a rundown.May 25, 2018
Meet 'Grandma Ruth,' the 108-year-old Mpls. superstar volunteer Ruth Knelman celebrated her 108th birthday Monday. But she's not sitting around taking it easy. Try to keep up, OK?May 24, 2018
Dress at royal wedding labeled 'tribal' sparks Hmong outcry An English fashion designer used traditional Hmong patterns in a dress worn to the royal wedding, but didn't give credit to the Hmong culture.May 24, 2018
Twin Cities parks are tops in the nation Twin Cities parks have been rated best in the nation again by the Trust for Public Land -- thanks in part to lots of restrooms.May 23, 2018
Artist Robert Indiana dies at 89: The story behind 'LOVE' Fifty years ago, his LOVE painting made Robert Indiana a worldwide sensation. But for the artist, the work also had an intensely personal meaning.May 22, 2018
Groom from Mall of America made-for-TV wedding dies David Weinlick and Elizabeth Runze married in 1998 in what was basically a blind-date wedding at the mall after meeting that same day. They renewed their vows last year as Weinlick fought colon cancer. He died Sunday.May 22, 2018
Monster quest: Angler lands record giant sturgeon on Rainy River Jack Burke and his fishing buddy were already having great luck during their early May northern Minnesota trip. Then Burke landed the Big One: a 73-inch long lake sturgeon.May 21, 2018
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in NE Minnesota Hey Minnesota, check your numbers. Someone bought a $1 million Powerball at Minit Mart Carlton in Carlton. A $50,000 winning ticket was sold at Casey's General Store in Moorhead, the Minnesota Lottery said Monday.May 21, 2018
Archaeologist who uncovered China's 8,000-man terra cotta army dies at 82 Zhao Kangmin reconstructed the first warriors after farmers digging a well stumbled on fragments in 1974. They were commissioned by China's first emperor -- to guard his tomb.May 21, 2018
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