Trivia quiz: What do Japan’s Fermentation Research Institute, Secretary of Agriculture Earl “Rusty” Butz and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan have in common? Answer: Each, in their way, helped foster America’s widespread adoption of high fructose corn syrup, the sweetener … Continued
Edward Lotterman The week has been interesting. An early jobs indicator showed stronger growth in July than June. The first estimate of output in the April-to-June quarter showed an annual increase rate of 3.0%, up from the first quarter, but … Continued
Breauanna Jennings, already a mother of two, worried something was wrong a few hours before she gave birth to her third child. Still, she said a certified nurse midwife assured her she and her baby were fine. August Jennings, 6, … Continued
As a Black man in Minnesota, Timothy Brewington said that where he comes from, when you encounter a police officer, you turn around. “You don’t want eye contact, you don’t want any type of communication,” Brewington said. “And it’s really … Continued
August is full of distractions, from vacations to back-to-school plans to the Minnesota State Fair. Yet the month is traditionally one of the busiest when in comes to arena concerts in the metro. This year is no different, with a … Continued
St. Paul threw what was then its biggest party ever to mark the opening of Highland Park in August 1925. The seven-hour celebration, which boasted free barbecue and band concerts between speeches from local officials lauding the potential of the … Continued