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Minnesota's campground hosts are living the good life in retirement
Corps of older volunteers provide vital services to Minnesota state parks while savoring the good life outdoors.
What's your legacy? How to write your ethical will or legacy letter
Rachael Freed encourages you to write "legacy letters" to keep your values alive after you're gone — and bring you peace now.
The younger faces of Alzheimer's and other dementias
Conversations with people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's reveal how they are coping and moving on with their daily lives.
Local
Southeast Minnesota farm tour touts soil and water conservation practices
Property at former St. Paul golf site is now for sale
Minnesota schools add seizure safety measures to help children with epilepsy
Maple Grove investigators suspect arson in massive greenhouse fire over weekend
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Sports
Reusse: Mauer, Carew and Oliva welcome Arraez to their champions club
While Vikings refined their roster, Bears opted for a complete teardown
Correa hints at opting out of contract with Twins, will meet with team
Lost in the loss: Jackson emerges as a top receiving threat for Gophers
Business
Construction begins on $150M U.S. Steel taconite pellet plant in Keewatin
Mayo Clinic boosting pay 6%, biggest jump in more than two decades
OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
U.S. keeps losing antitrust cases, including against UnitedHealth, but few expect pullback
Opinion
Solid teamwork on nursing shortage
A robust free press needs freedom to protect its work
Editorial cartoon: Jeff Koterba on pollsters
Readers Write: Nuclear threat, Iran, tutoring, a constitutional convention, Scott Jensen
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So you want to be cremated. That's not your last decision.
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MPR's Cathy Wurzer wants you to live more fully by keeping the 'End in Mind'
Variety
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Cheers as pioneering Indeed Brewing in Minneapolis celebrates 10 years
Yuen: How you and your porch pumpkins can outsmart a squirrel
Rage Against the Machine's thrice-postponed Minneapolis concerts are now canceled
Latest Columns
Neal St. Anthony
St. Anthony: How a lawyer built a business helping seniors take their dream trips
A couple of years ago, Carol Giuliani was helping an elderly fellow from Iowa dress for a wedding at a resort on a lake in…
Lee Schafer
Schafer: The best spot to retire might not be the warmest
It turns out that Minnesota is a contender on lots of rankings of the healthiest states.
Gail Rosenblum
Words of wisdom for parents about to face an empty nest
A clinical therapist at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wis., offers parents guidance to find joy in new possibilities.
Politics
Second Congressional District candidate Paula Overby dies
Birk, Flanagan want voters to weigh what they bring to ticket
Minnesota schools add seizure safety measures to help children with epilepsy
A bipartisan bill in Congress could mark a new chapter in the fight to preserve wildlife
Nation
Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort
To fill teacher jobs, community colleges offer new degrees
Last of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard to leave shelter
'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
World
Russian missiles slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant
French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature
N.Korea flies warplanes near S.Korea after missile launches
With division at home, UK's Truss seeks to thaw EU relations
Curious Minnesota
How many Native American boarding schools were there in Minnesota?
What happens to hazardous waste Minnesotans bring to drop-off facilities?
What happened during the takeover of the Minnesota State Capitol in 1937?
The voyageurs helped power Minnesota's historic fur trade. Who were they?
Celebs
Loretta Lynn's songs resonate anew amid abortion debate
Kevin Spacey faces civil trial on sexual assault claims
Lawsuit settled, film may resume after Alec Baldwin shooting
'Scrubs' producer Eric Weinberg charged with sex assaults
Inspired
Minnesota sanctuary farm provides 'rescued' animals with comfort, care and space
Minnesotan has coached high school football for 60 years, and he's 'not done yet'
St. Louis Park tech firm rolls out 'virtual social justice museum' on new platform
Marny Xiong Memorial Library dedicated at St. Paul school
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Retirees cutting back, taking part-time jobs to beat inflation
With the volatile stock market, financial planners are dealing with nervous clients — some who are delaying retirement because of current conditions.
New trends in retirement living: nature, wellness and community
Older 55-plus communities are wooing residents back with health, nature and cultural connections.
I'm a gay woman in a heterosexual marriage
At 43, I fell in love with a woman for the first time. My husband and I have stayed together and redefined our relationship.
Tips for buying a new car in today's market
With supplies low and demand high, dealers have more leverage and you must work harder.
The best destinations for older travelers
Retirement is the perfect time to enjoy traveling, but where to go? New research shows the best places for older Americans to travel.The Retirement…
Podcasters over 50: Five Minnesotan hosts worth hearing
These locally rooted podcasters speak out about everything from feminism to nomadism, mental health to rock 'n' roll.
What's happened to the tiny house movement?
Those in the housing industry say the tiny house movement hasn't shrunk, but matured.
St. Paul hospice physician explains why there are racial disparities in end-of-life care
Too many people of color have missed out on the comfort of hospice, says Dr. Dennis Cross. He wants to change that.
Pickleball injuries: 7 tips to avoid getting hurt
Here's how to stay safe while enjoying the fastest-growing sport in America.
Tales from an extrovert: What I've lost and missed during COVID-19
You've probably read many stories about how introverts have been faring during the pandemic, but what about extroverts?