During severe thunderstorms, rising air shoots icy pellets the size of Dippin’ Dots ice cream into the bitter cold of upper atmospheric layers. There, supercooled water freezes onto the small particles to form hail, which then falls when it gets … Continued
When Jennifer Hughes’ son was in a mountain biking accident last year, she was prepared to go into full “mama bear” mode, overseeing his medical care and insurance details. But the Chicago-area mom ran into repeated roadblocks — federal privacy … Continued
By Jessica Fu, The Seattle Times The draw of retiring overseas can be tempting, especially in the face of stubbornly high costs of living throughout the country. But before you go, experts recommend thorough research and planning. Retiring abroad comes … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced the details for the 2025 deer hunting season, and it’s basically the status quo for hunters in the northwest part of the state. According to Blane Klemek, Northwest Region wildlife manager for … Continued
Opportunity waves Our new state flag strikes me as the equivalent of a corporate logo. I see however that “Minnesota” is missing from it. That must be so that we can sell off the naming rights later. Julia Bell, St. … Continued
Today is Saturday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2025. There are 151 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 2, 1921, a jury in Chicago acquitted seven former members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team … Continued