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Lifestyle

Love in a cornhusk: Tamales ritual makes family out of friends 

Tamales are delicious, but are hard work to make, particularly on your own. Food writer Mecca Bos tells us about how the creation of this iconic dish helped one first-generation Mexican American create a community while also providing a link with his distant family.
by Mecca Bos

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The FDA is investigating Lucky Charms after reports of illness

The FDA is investigating Lucky Charms after reports of illness

The Food and Drug Administration said it's gotten over 100 complaints linked to the General Mills cereal this year. General Mills said its own investigation hasn't found evidence of consumer illness.
by The Associated Press

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Anglers can keep one walleye for part of the upcoming Mille Lacs fishing season

Anglers can keep one walleye for part of the upcoming Mille Lacs fishing season

Anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye during parts of the upcoming fishing season on Mille Lacs Lake. The Minnesota DNR has strictly regulated walleye harvest on the popular lake for the past several years to try to boost the fish’s population.
by Dan Kraker

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New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

New campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park set to open June 1

The opening date has now been set for a long-awaited new state park campground on Minnesota's North Shore. The 46-site Shipwreck Creek campground at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park will open on June 1.
by Andrew Krueger

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Phenologist John Latimer updates on Minnesota spring, birds and snow

Phenologist John Latimer updates on Minnesota spring, birds and snow

Every week, KAXE radio in the Grand Rapids-Bemidji area airs nature reports by John Latimer. Latimer is a phenologist who studies changes in nature over the seasons. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about some of the latest phenology updates in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Simone Cazares

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Shovel the darn sidewalk, please! Duluth asks nicely

Shovel the darn sidewalk, please! Duluth asks nicely

Leaders and advocates are working to improve the condition of Duluth sidewalks, but many residents still struggle with uncleared snow, packed snow piles blocking pedestrian paths, and diminished access during the winter months.
by Sarah Gelbard

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