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.
Lake cabin owners take hard hit with increased property taxesDecember 9, 2009 12:00 AMBy Dan GundersonThousands of Minnesota property owners will face big property tax increases next year, and a change in state law is causing sticker shock for many. Among the hardest hit are lake cabin owners and farmers.
Play19min 15secSome different views of the holidaysDecember 8, 2009 2:25 PMBy Marianne Combs, Chris Roberts, Euan Kerr, and Bob KelleherAround this time of year there are almost as many holiday productions in Minnesota as bodies of water, but if you're looking for something a little different, grab yourself an egg nog, we'll take it from here.
Play53min 54secIn search of a fatherDecember 8, 2009 12:00 AMAn author discovers late in life that the father who raised him was not his biological parent. He goes in search of the donor, another family member, who allowed the secret to persist for decades.
United Way kicks off year-end fundraising campaignDecember 8, 2009 12:00 AMBy Madeleine BaranThe Greater Twin Cities United Way kicked off a year-end fundraising campaign this week, designed to address the urgent food and housing needs of a growing number of low-income families.