What’s Minnesota’s largest raptor? Hint: it might not be the bald eagle

The largest raptor, or bird of prey, most commonly found in Minnesota is the bald eagle, according to experts at the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center. (The last statewide bald eagle nest survey ...

Minnesota farms face labor shortage as workers fear federal immigration action

It’s difficult to track exactly how many foreign-born workers work on Minnesota farms each year, particularly those who are undocumented. Nationally, the majority of a total of about 1 million hired ...

Minnesota investigators are halting payments earlier and longer when fraud is suspected

The Human Services Department is cutting off payments often before law enforcement opens an investigation. Providers are ...

Lunar New Year, Fat Tuesday, Ramadan and Lent occur around the same time this year

The celebrations of Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) and Lunar New Year both occur on Tuesday, Feb. 17. This won’t happen again until Feb. 13, 2029, according to the websites chinahighlights.com and ...

Why solo entrepreneurs remain optimistic, despite financial struggles

Branch founder and CEO Atif Siddiqi on swapping North Loop offices for a virtual HQ, Jessie Diggins aligns with David ...

Simple and satisfying mains for Lenten Fridays and beyond

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Cut the salmon into 4 (6-ounce) portions. Place the salmon, skin side down, on a rimmed baking sheet lined with lightly greased aluminum foil. Stir together the ...