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Minnesota businesses value the contributions of immigrants to our state. Their roles as workers, entrepreneurs and consumers are important to...

Driving home from a day in Albertville watching a granddaughter's gymnastics meet recently, I was struck by the amount of snow along the roads...

Most of us do our laundry the same way every time. When I was recently without a washing machine for two weeks, two friends were nice enough...

ST. PAUL - I grew up in a small town. There were 24 students in my graduating class--12 of whom were my cousins. My wife and I chose to settle...

Dear Carol: I recently had an experience that I'd like to share with your readers. My dad has several serious physical and mental conditions...

Are you sick of winter yet? I know. Stupid question. I’m in Ohio, so we’re seeing promises that spring will indeed arrive, but I remember...

So a few weeks ago, I finally broke down and got one. A Fitbit. The must-have accessory for anyone who desires a fancy watch with nagging and...

Barbie turns 60 on Friday, March 8. The Mattel fashion icon isn't nearing retirement, however: She's being strategically reinvented to reflect...

My kids had a few special baby sitters when they were little, and Desiree Larson was one of them. We’ve moved away and the kids have gotten...

I remember the moment I realized how much my daughter hates being tickled. At 6, she was becoming more articulate by the day, her clear enunciation...

The snow was blowing big flakes sideways across the prairie. The weatherman warned of minus 30 wind chills, and it was just another February...

Last week, I chatted about writing with a marketing director from Wisconsin. She writes for brochures, the company website and marketing emails....

On Jan. 16, a quite remarkable letter to the editor, signed by some 45 economists including four former chairs of the Federal Reserve Bank, was...

I often feel overwhelmed by what I hear about climate change. I can't help but think about what may change for me and those I love. Already...

Would you rather have 100 casual acquaintances or one special friend? It’s a no-brainer, right? We all long to have someone special in our...