Play53min 55secSavvy traveler Rudy Maxa offers travel tipsDecember 22, 2009 12:00 AMAs many Americans prepare to travel over the holidays, travel expert Rudy Maxa joins Midday to answer listener questions and talk about new rules for airplanes stuck on the tarmac.
Schell's brewery in New Ulm to mark 150th anniversaryDecember 21, 2009 9:54 AMBy Tim Nelson and Elizabeth DunbarThe second-oldest family owned brewery in the U.S. has survived the ups and downs of the business since the Civil War.
Lottery for BWCA permits now openDecember 21, 2009 6:18 AMBy Bob KelleherPeople planning a trip to northeast Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe area have a shot at hard-to-get permits through a lottery now underway.
Grandma's kitchen, 2009: Computer-assisted Christmas cookiesDecember 21, 2009 6:00 AMBy Marilyn HeltzerThese days, Grandma's lap is likely to be occupied by a laptop. And the grandkids think she's behind the times.
Play53min 53secHoliday cooking help from America's Test KitchenDecember 18, 2009 12:00 AMIf you're making last-minute butter runs to the grocery store, you are in the midst of a holiday baking frenzy. America's Test Kitchen's Christopher Kimball solves listener cooking conundrums. And he weighs in on a new food trend: the crowd-sourcing of recipes.
Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be waryDecember 12, 2009 3:00 PMBy Patrick Condon, Associated PressThe holidays are generally a time for celebrating family and friends. But with many holiday activities revolving around the church, Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.
Wild West poster found under home's sidingDecember 12, 2009 12:00 PMWorkers ripped the siding from a circa 1880 house in Mankato and Old West history burst forth.
Play3min 33secAdvice for winter activitiesDecember 11, 2009 10:17 AMFor most of us this time of year, running, biking and camping outdoors are warm-weather fantasies. But for brave Minnesotans, those activities don't stop when the snow arrives.
Snowmobiling off to a slow startDecember 11, 2009 6:05 AMSnowmobiling is getting off to a slow start despite this week's snowstorm.
The snow is plowed, but icy roads still a problemDecember 10, 2009 1:06 PMBy Tim Nelson, Elizabeth Dunbar, and Elizabeth BaierMost of the snow has been cleared from Minnesota highways, but roads were still slippery Thursday, leading to hundreds of spinouts and crashes throughout the state.