One benefit of being a food editor is that I get the opportunity to try out recipes from the latest cookbooks, often before they have even made it onto store shelves. It keeps me on my toes with what’s trending, … Continued
The way we ate in 2025 was a wild ride, a time to take chances on unexpected flavors and drink cold-foam matcha lattes and dip everything in sauce. While many Americans agonized over the price of beef, others spent like … Continued
Today is Thursday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2026. There are 357 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 8, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, declared an “unconditional war … Continued
A protester stands next to a makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, near the scene in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Baker) A Minneapolis police officer stands guard while emergency … Continued
Minneapolis Public Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday “due to safety concerns related to today’s incidents around the city,” the district announced Wednesday night after a fatal ICE shooting earlier in the day in Minneapolis. Minnesota Public Radio received … Continued
Ruby Ericson of White Bear Lake was sashed as the 2026 Klondike Kate during the annual singing contest at Inwood Oaks Event Center in Oakdale on Wednesday. The “Kate” contest celebrates the spirit of dance hall girls of the Gold … Continued