Minnesota experiences some of the coldest temperatures in the United States every winter. In the Twin Cities, temperatures have dropped below -30 degrees Fahrenheit on 12 occasions since 1891.

In October 2025, following pressure from United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities across the state to remove LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalks and other road ...

At 18 years old, Kerwin Pittman was sent to prison to serve his time for conspiracy to commit murder. He spent 11 and a half years incarcerated, with over a year of that time in solitary confinement.

At the dawn of Trump’s second presidency, as United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers began ramping up efforts to target and deport migrant communities, Texas eighth grader Alexa ...

Avivo Village aims to be an alternative to outdoor homeless encampments for unhoused residents in the Twin Cities. A man says a Stephen Colbert joke saved his life. He wants to appear on 'The Late ...

Olivia Rodrigo's new music video was filmed by children in Gaza and Ukraine. It funds aid for kids affected by war See the “Book of Love” music video, which funds humanitarian aid for children in ...

It’s no secret that homosexual behavior is natural in the animal kingdom. Bonin flying foxes, a type of bat, curl up in same-sex clusters to keep warm during mating season. Male zebra finches form ...

As homelessness continues to rise — and housing solutions risk losing federal funding — major cities are working to figure out how to best develop affordable housing units for people facing housing ...

It's incredibly important that each of us takes the time to practice self care. Not just a shallow "bubble baths and pedicures" form of self care (though those are both fun, too) — but a meaningful, ...

June is here — signaling the start of summer and bringing an infectious energy that makes us want to enjoy every moment of longer days and warmer weather! It’s a month of fresh starts, new adventures, ...

Plastic has become such a ubiquitous material in our daily lives because, up until recently, there hasn’t really been anything like it. It’s strong and durable, relatively cheap to make, and easy to ...

There are a lot of awareness ribbons — trust us, we spent a lot of time putting together this list — and it can be challenging to know which colors are associated with which causes. Fortunately, we’ve ...