Why is Mayo Clinic cozying up to the dairy lobby?
As a physician with a great deal of respect for the Mayo Clinic’s lifesaving work, I was concerned when I learned of an ongoing partnership between Mayo Clinic and the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program, commonly known as the dairy checkoff program, which exists “to build trust in and sales of dairy.” The...
‘A cultural shift’: As more Somali women speak out about domestic abuse, need for...
A Twin Cities nonprofit serving Somali and Afghan women is expanding its services for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Isuroon launched a hotline for victims last summer and is developing plans for a $30 million, 87-unit family shelter it hopes to open in the next two years. The nonprofit...
Watch: Lodge owner captures close encounter with Canada lynx in northern MN
The owner of the lodge captured the wild create on video.
Bloomington’s Bethany Mussell gears up for her first World Winter Games in Italy
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — In less than two weeks, Bethany Mussell from Bloomington will be among 1,500 other athletes competing in the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The international multi-sport event will be held March 8 - 16 in Turin, Italy. Mussell will represent the United States in alpine...
Minneapolis Weather, Foggy Mornings to Yield to Mixed Skies and Mild Temps Ahead
For those in Minneapolis looking ahead to the work week, foggy mornings are anticipated to give way to a mix of cloudy skies and sunshine, as per the latest weather forecasts. Moving into this afternoon, the patchy fog seen before 9 am should clear up, leading to mostly cloudy conditions that will gradually become...
Catholics in MN pray for Pope Francis’ recovery
The eyes and attention of Catholics across the world remain fixed on the condition of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old was in critical condition Sunday with a complex lung infection. Vatican officials offered an update saying blood tests show early kidney failure, but he remains alert. Catholics in Minnesota focused...
Minnesota downhill skier is “going for gold” in the World Winter Games
A Minnesota skier is on her way to the world stage next month. Bethany Mussell downhill skis with Special Olympics, and she's worked hard enough on the Minnesota hills to now have a chance to go for gold in the Italian Alps. For the last 15 years she's been training to be her very best at skiing, which earned her a...
A One-of-a-Kind Minnesota Winter Experience: Feeding the Swans at Veterans Memorial Park in Shakopee
Winter in Minnesota brings unique outdoor activities, and one of the most enchanting is feeding the swans at Veterans Memorial Park in Shakopee. This serene park, with its open water even on the coldest days, attracts swans, geese, and mallards, creating a perfect spot for a calming yet interactive experience....
Shelter-in-place lifted in Burnsville; one person arrested
The public is asked to avoid the Country View Drive.
As Minnesota spends millions on copper theft, recyclers crack the ‘Whac-A-Mole’ code in Texas
More than a decade ago in a city nearly 1,200 miles away, people were dying for copper wires. It was around 2006 in Houston, and police Sgt. Robert Carson noticed that more and more would-be thieves were scaling utility poles to tamper with wires. Some hoped to avoid paying their electricity bill. Others, he said,...
