A recurring column featuring glimpses into the lives, loves and everyday dramas of random dogs I run into on walks around the White Bear Lake region.

Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are great places to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Whether you’re looking for a day trip or a full weekend enjoying nature, there ...

Out of the approximately 3,000 Minnesota Air National Guard members, five of them have been selected as the 2026 Airmen of the Year. One of them happens to be right ...

While Minnesota became part of the United States in 1858, its history starts long before that. Part of that history, according to White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Creative Director ...

After more than six decades, Structural Wood Corporation (SWC) will close its doors at the end of this year. The long-time wholesale distributor of engineered wood products has faced challenges ...

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Of the more than 68,000 Minnesotans who served in the Vietnam War, 1,077 never came home. These individuals – those lost and those who currently live in the community – ...

There are roughly four classes of E-bikes (electric bicycle)—classes one and two can reach a pedal-assisted 20 miles per hour ...

John Suzukida has lived in Shoreview for 34 years, where he and his wife, Lori, raised their family. As a mechanical engineer ...

After more than two decades with the Centennial Lakes Police Department and six years as its head, Chief of Police Jim Mork ...

This Fourth of July weekend, I’m headed to a reunion at my family’s homestead in rural North Dakota. I have cherished ...

The Forest Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the 100 block of 5th Street NW at 11:38 p.m. on ...