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MINNEAPOLIS — Evan Newton loves to be outdoors. He loves to watch the sun rise on crisp Minnesota mornings, hunt in the state's beautiful forests and enjoy picturesque wildlife with his family and friends.

But it isn't ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture threw out thousands of pounds of donated venison over the last decade at food pantries and shelters across the state. The reason? It was poisoned with lead.

Since ...Read more

Q. My daughter has had her daughter removed from her care because of some bad choices she made in the past, but the truth was she was an unfit parent. Child Protective Services placed the child with me and suggested I ...Read more

Dear Mary: Is there a law that says how long the grace period must be? (And if you don't mind, exactly what IS a grace period?) -- Justin

Dear Justin: In the world of lending and borrowing, the "grace period" is the ...Read more

We wanted a recipe for this diner staple that was easy to make in every home kitchen. In a large bowl we tossed together 1/2-inch cubes of cooked corned beef from the deli counter, unpeeled russet potatoes and carrots, ...Read more

About 65% of 4,600 independent mortgage brokers agreed not to do business with Rocket Companies Inc. and another competitor, missing United Wholesale Mortgage Holdings Corp. CEO Mat Ishbia's expectations to enlist 80% or ...Read more

(UPI) A Jeep crashed into a building in Wisconsin and the incident is being blamed on the inexperience of the vehicle's driver: a dog.

Sturgeon Bay Police said officers responded Wednesday to art museum Pearl of Door ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. "has decided it will not honor its promise" to add new product to the Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake and, instead, the autoworker intends to farm out jobs to Mexico, wrote a top UAW leader to union ...Read more

(UPI) Animal rescuers said a dog that went missing in Iowa was captured 100 miles away in Nebraska after the several failed attempts at apprehension caused the canine to flee.

The Nebraska Humane Society said the dog, ...Read more

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here are a few of my favorite European memories from the Swiss Alps — reminders of the ...Read more

Actor Mark McKinnon (“The Available Wife,” “Blue Bloods,” “FBI”) said people are often surprised when they learn he is an ordained minister. “There have been several times I had to speak at my church, as well...Read more

Dear Mary: My wife and I have been married for three years. She has memorized my credit card information.

This is my personal account, and she is not listed as an authorized user. However, she charges to it without my ...Read more

Transform plain chicken thighs to an easy Persian-inspired chicken and rice dish with a beautiful golden color and a wonderful fragrance. If you have saffron, do add that optional pinch; just a little will enhance the ...Read more

Figs (Ficus carica) are part of the mulberry family, along with jackfruit and breadfruit.

The folklore

This ancient fruit, which dates as far back as 2500 B.C. to western Asia, is an important symbol in many world ...Read more

This festive morsel is truly addicting. I witnessed its power in my own kitchen with my husband nearby all day long, looking to sneak small handfuls. Then I took it to friends who finished their portions so quickly I ...Read more

Often at the end of the week I have a few leftover ingredients in the fridge that I like to turn into soup. Soup that I either freeze or keep in the fridge for the following week’s lunches.

This particular soup reminds ...Read more

When I was growing up, eating out usually meant going to an Asian restaurant or an American fast food joint. Our very rare visits to sit-down, non-Asian restaurant were big deals, and we mostly went to chain restaurants. ...Read more

Easter is perhaps my favorite food holiday. It’s the day that the food of my people comes out: Slovenian and Czech homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-2492344">Read more