'He knew his time of war, and now a time of peace' Nearly eight decades after Minnesota native Dante Tini died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, his remains were laid to rest with full military honors Saturday, next to the graves of his parents on the Iron Range.May 26, 2019
New Iron Range overlook offers views of massive mine After being closed for more than a year, a new viewpoint offering sweeping vistas of an operating iron ore mine opens this weekend in Hibbing, Minn.May 25, 2019
Theresa Burroughs, voting rights activist, dies at 89 "Disappear? We're not going to do that," Theresa Burroughs said. She went 10 times to the courthouse before the registrar would sign her up to vote. Then she worked to guard the right and never missed an election.May 25, 2019
Memorial Day motorcycle rally ends 30-year tradition Motorcyclists with the veteran advocacy group Rolling Thunder will gather in Washington, D.C., for the last time this weekend. The group cites financial issues as its main reason for ending the annual national gathering.May 25, 2019
Memorial Day 2019: Observances taking place across Minnesota Memorial Day observances will be held Sunday and Monday in communities across Minnesota, from the large annual gathering at Fort Snelling National Cemetery to appearances by honor guards at rural graveyards in all corners of the state.May 24, 2019
Photos: MN Zoo offering llamas unleashed (and leashed, if you want) No, the llamas are not in red pajamas. But you can see them in a new exhibit highlighting native South American animals beginning Saturday through Labor Day weekend. It also features guinea pigs and large flightless birds called rheas.May 23, 2019
#MinneAsianStories: The Mystery of Bert Bert Lee, a second-generation Hmong-American, is part of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders' #MinneAsianStories and writes about how his parents came to Minnesota as refugees and the origin of his name.May 20, 2019
In praise of far-fetched ideas How a society can cultivate innovative solutions for everyday problems and stop rejecting so-called "loonshots" before they have a chance to prove themselves.May 20, 2019