New scholarship honors Jessi Pierce, hockey reporter killed in fire
A new scholarship will soon help young women hoping to pursue careers in sports journalism, and it's in memory of a beloved Minnesotan.
Mary Tyler Moore gets her own Dayton's Santabear
The new Santabear wears Mary Richards' peacoat, carries her little black handbag and, of course, her beret. It costs $129, and 10% of every bear sold goes to the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative.
New report shows spike in Minnesota homeowners insurance premiums
For Minnesota homeowners, protecting their biggest investment is becoming increasingly expensive. A new report from the Insurance Federation of Minnesota finds average homeowners insurance premiums climbed from $1,313 in 2015 to $2,037 in 2023.
Indigena by Owamni dishes coming to Grand Casino menus
Lee Garman of North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems says the Grand Casino partnership is meant to be a beginning, with Indigenous chefs in institutional, fine dining and casual kitchens.
Off the menu when farmers run out: A new Wisconsin restaurant's rule
Local growers supply the beef, lamb, mushrooms, honey, cheese and vegetables at Fiddlehead Kitchen in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. One is the vegetable farm Marlee Crave and her husband established in 2020.
Minneapolis police officer fired for alerting brother about investigation
An officer with the Minneapolis Police Department was discharged earlier this year, with official reports stating she may have tipped off her brother about a possible police investigation into him.
How heat pumps could help lower energy bills
Rising energy bills have Minnesota households looking for ways to save.
Bethel University football player who survived cancer is mentoring other kids
For 19-year-old tight end Alec Santelman, the most important victory of his life happened before he put on a Bethel jersey.
This family-owned winery in western Minnesota is growing with the times
At Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria, Minnesota, freshly harvested grapes are starting their journey from vine to wine.
This farm stand in western Minnesota is thriving, despite drought
From weather worries to harvest headaches, growing a produce business is tough work.
He saved nearly 400 old trucks. Now he's selling them all.
Tim Wertish and his son drove out to the lot every morning before school. This weekend, nearly 400 classic trucks, pickups and cars go to the highest bidder in Redwood Falls.
Minnesota fall color trips you can do in a single day
The DNR says the color shows up statewide, not just up north. Prairie parks out west, Mississippi River bluffs down south, and no overnight bag required.
How fall colors fuel Minnesota's tourism industry
"We see over 82.5 million visitors throughout the state a year, and a large portion of that are coming through the fall," said Chris Morgan with Explore Minnesota.
Here's what determines the timing and the brilliance of Minnesota's fall leaves
Fall color season is almost here, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says several factors will determine when the leaves peak and how brilliant they'll be.
Hudson art gallery is inspired by the Minnesota State Fair
In downtown Hudson, Wisconsin, a small gallery is making room for a lot of creativity.