When sideshows ruled state fairs In the 1950s and '60s, the U.S. had over 100 traveling sideshows — or "freak shows," as they were once known.August 22, 2017
Minnesotans dodge clouds for fleeting glimpse of eclipse Eclipse viewers around Minnesota had a hit-or-miss experience Monday, with clouds obscuring the rare event in some areas. At a Maple Grove watch party, eager parents and kids caught a glimpse of the obscured sun for a tiny but thrilling moment.August 21, 2017
Americans stake out prime viewing spots to see sun go dark Monday's total eclipse will cast a shadow that will race through 14 states, entering near Lincoln City, Ore., at 1:16 p.m. EDT, moving diagonally across the heartland over Casper, Wyo., Carbondale, Ill., and Nashville, Tenn., and then exiting near Charleston, S.C., at 2:47 p.m. EDT.August 21, 2017
Big smiles, heavy hearts as Mall of America couple renew wedding vows Dave Weinlick and Bethy Runze married at the mall 19 years go in a made-for-TV wedding, after meeting that same day. Now, terminal cancer threatens their future. On Friday, they returned to the mall to renew their bond.August 18, 2017
Xcel Energy says solar eclipse won't affect operations Xcel says it is planning for Monday's solar eclipse the same way it does for a storm or cloud cover, but it's actually easier to prepare for the eclipse since the timing is known.August 18, 2017
Aspen Ideas Festival: Walter Isaacson on how we can be more like da Vinci The best-selling biographer says that while we can't be Albert Einstein or Sir Isaac Newton, we can all try to be more like da Vinci. "We can try to be curious -- playfully curious and inquisitive, which was his ultimate trait," he said.August 17, 2017
'Granny pods' help keep Portland affordable As rents rise, Portland is making it easier for homeowners to build small houses in their backyard and enable people who would be priced out to stay.August 15, 2017
Ashes to ashes, dust to ... interactive biodegradable funerary urns? Technology is fundamentally changing how we deal with death, memorials and human remains. One of the latest examples: A startup offers a smartphone-connected urn where ashes are used to grow a tree.August 14, 2017
Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad! It seems nothing is safe from fake news this year, not even the annual astronomical event. This year's Perseid show will be at its peak Saturday night into Sunday.August 10, 2017
Minnesotan who witnessed Khmer Rouge terror hopes for justice When Sova Niev fled from Cambodia to Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society documented her account of the Khmer Rouge's cruelty and terror. Now, more than three decades later, a Cambodian court is finally listening.August 9, 2017