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Amazing Live-Stream Animal Cams

It is finally, finally, starting to get nice out. I believe we even hit 50 degrees for a brief moment. I think we’re all ready to get outside - I’ve been feeling quite antsy,...

Illume Holding brightens with large investment

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED) has granted $175,000 from the Job Creation Fund and an additional $450,000 from the Minnesota Investment Fund to Illume Holding, Co. DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy had the...

The world’s (galaxy’s) first luxury space hotel will launch in 2021

Minnesota's inclement weather has us running for the hills. We need a break, if anything, from these snowdrifts, and frigid fingers and toes. We need a boost in morale. We need sunshine and short...

Gender Blur

The idea of being genderless is nothing new, as androgyny can be traced all the way back to the Greek god Aphroditus. But there has been a lot of talk in the news lately about...

The Mysterious Case of the Mummified Monkey

From flower shows to holiday window displays, Dayton’s department store created enjoyable memories and moments for generations of Minnesotans. And, even though the department store's Minneapolis building (which was most recently home to Macy's),...
Live a smarter life, Twin Cities Agenda, Adrian Daniel Schramm

Hack Your Brain

You want to be smarter. Everybody does. But "smart" is not an objective term - having a high IQ makes you "smart," yes, but so does understanding the way a carburetor works,...

Technology is awesome: The future of pothole-filling machines

I have seen the future, and it is, in a word, awesome. A friend of mine walked up to me recently and told me had a video link that he wanted to show me. Knowing...

Recipe: Beer cheese soup with spiced popcorn, bacon, and more beer

Is there ever a bad time for beer cheese soup? Not when you can make it yourself. This simple recipe captures the addictingly-rich flavor, the oh-so-smooth texture (with a perfect crunch from the popcorn),...

Get involved: Highways available for adoption

Are you, your friends, family, or maybe even your coworkers, looking for a volunteer opportunity? Something to help you get outside? If you like to be outside (and like to clean up after perfect strangers...

Minnesota DNR: Please, please, please, compost instead of burning your yard waste

Just like we have all been told since we were kids: "Only you can prevent forest fires." And Smokey the Bear was right - at least according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)....