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MINNEAPOLIS — Ron McNamara is no Huck Finn. But McNamara, like Huck, knows something about nighttime travel on the Mississippi River.

“If you think it ain’t dismal and lonesome out in a fog that way by yourself in ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Managers of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness say they will extend stricter food storage requirements for visitors, noting the rules have reduced encounters with black bears over the last two years....Read more

BOSTON — Will Sundays no longer be peaceful days of rest for deer in the Bay State?

State wildlife officials are looking into expanding deer hunting opportunities, as they gather public input on Sunday hunting, crossbow...Read more

It pretty much kills me to spend money for things I know I can make myself for less than their pricey commercial cousins.

Take cleaning products for example. Knowing how to make things for pennies that cost dollars at the...Read more

In 2012, when there were about 30,000 electric vehicles on the road statewide in California, Tesla was a small new company that mostly appealed to hobbyists, and the Toyota Prius was still a rarely seen novelty in many ...Read more

Q: My son's father and I actually get along pretty well. When our son cut his last class at school and was caught skateboarding at the park, I told him I was calling his dad. He begged me not to, but I called anyway and ...Read more

As the duo ARKAI, violinist Jonathan Miron and cellist Philip Sheegog have been nominated for a Grammy Award this year for their album “Brightside.” The electro-acoustic string duo vividly remembered how hard they ...Read more

A restaurant menu is no big deal, right? It's just a list of the food items that a restaurant offers its customers. Sure it is. Plus a whole lot more.

Before menus ever make it to the printer, restaurant owners hire menu ...Read more

When touring any city, it’s fun to drop in on the local university. And in Europe, universities can be essential sightseeing, as some are home to great architectural, artistic, and cultural treasures.

One of Europe’s ...Read more

You won’t be stuffing any peppers for this stuffed pepper casserole, but you will be enjoying the sweet and smoky combination of flavors coming from bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika and ground beef. ...Read more

A gluten-free diet excludes all forms of gluten, a protein naturally found in wheat, barley and rye. While gluten poses no harm to most people, for individuals with certain health conditions, avoiding it is essential for ...Read more

The highlight of freezing February is Valentine’s Day. Not for going out to lunch or dinner, where the big crowds rival Mother’s Day meal service. For me, it’s all about the meal I prepare at home. I try to cook up a...Read more

A roasted carrot and barley dish at Kinross Winery in New Zealand made skipping steak easy. We photographed it before enjoying to remember its inspiring composition.

Creamy barley, rich from vegetable broth and garlic, ...Read more

As far as classic party dips go, seven-layer dip ranks among the very best. Carefully composed and colorfully striped, it’s no wonder this ...Read more

Southern biscuits are the perfect fictional device for telling the narratives of Southern families<...Read more

DETROIT — The CEO of the auto industry's largest lobbying group said President Donald Trump's remark last week that the trade deal he previously negotiated with Mexico and Canada was "irrelevant" is an unsurprising ...Read more

Germany’s €3 billion ($3.5 billion) subsidy program for electric vehicles will be open to all manufacturers, including Chinese brands, as the government seeks to revive sales in Europe’s largest car market.

The ...Read more

As Europe considers how best to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats over Greenland’s sovereignty, there’s one extreme potential counter measure that’s fueling debate among investors.

European ...Read more

In his final State of the State speech earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at a group that some say contribute to California's housing affordability crisis: corporate landlords.

Newsom vowed to take ...Read more