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Swimmers complete record 24-hour Lake Superior relay — without wetsuits

Swimmers complete record 24-hour Lake Superior relay — without wetsuits

Six swimmers completed a 48-mile, 24-hour relay in Lake Superior, from Split Rock Lighthouse to Duluth, without wetsuits — to set a record and to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on one of the world’s largest lakes.
by Dan Kraker

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'I have to do it': Midwest Indigenous crew in California to fight wildfires on native land

'I have to do it': Midwest Indigenous crew in California to fight wildfires on native land

People from around the country, including some Minnesotans and Wisconsinites, are answering the call for help as more than 4,900 wildfires rage in California.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges

As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges

Before you can eat a pronto pup at the Minnesota State Fair, you have to get there first. But some fairgoers are having issues with public transportation, traffic and parking.
by Todd Melby, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson

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New Professional Women's Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind

New Professional Women's Hockey League is getting support from the NHL, just not the financial kind

The new Professional Women's Hockey League has a name, six cities teams will play in —including the Twin Cities — and a plan for its inaugural season. But there's still plenty left to settle on from team names to a schedule and where players will end up. 
by The Associated Press

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After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2

After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2

The Cleveland Guardians overcame an early exit from starting pitcher Gavin Williams caused by knee soreness, taking a three-run lead by the fourth inning and beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 4-2. 
by The Associated Press

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Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up

Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up

From streaming TV to razor blades by mail, Americans are buying more goods and services through pay-by-the-month plans. New research shows they often keep paying long after they want to.
by Scott Horsley

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More than 6 months after Turkey's quake, people who lost homes still await new ones

More than 6 months after Turkey's quake, people who lost homes still await new ones

The Feb. 6 earthquake and its aftershocks left nearly 3 million displaced and in need of shelter. In the hard-hit city of Adiyaman, families wait for promises of new homes to be fulfilled.
by Peter Kenyon and Gokce Saracoglu

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