The U.S. Postal Service's increase for the cost of a first-class stamp is the largest hike for consumer postage in more than a decade.
Recent pneumonia and influenza related deaths have been above the epidemic threshold. Check the infographic below for more flu facts.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Blowing snow closed roads and forced people to stay inside.
Artists must live in Dakota County and submit work by Feb. 3.
Surprise your family by making pancakes with pizzazz.
This recipe is so good that Sunday dinner will never be the same again.
The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include children evacuated after a carbon monoxide leak and a doctor cited for misconduct.
Wow the crowd with these party-pleasers.
No matter what part of the country you're in, here are some great ideas to cure cabin fever and embrace the winter season.
Three things to do in the Twin Cities area include an art sled rally and a championship cat show.
October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the changes in median family income between 2000 and 2011.
Warm up your winter with this sweet treat.
Large parts of the Midwest, including the Twin Cities, are seeing persistent or intensifying drought.
Numbers showing how the economic situation and the access to education have changed for African Americans.
Never forget a thing with the best mobile apps for your pregnancy.
The top stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include an interview with the father of a child who drowned in a pond.
A winter weather advisory takes effect at midnight and runs through Saturday afternoon.
Give to a worthwhile cause and teach kids an important lesson about community service at the same time.
The bad weather doesn’t mean you have to hunker down indoors.
No campfire necessary.
A Comedy Central game had Twitter users across the metro dreaming up their own funny band names.
Steve Northrup and his wife will have more income in retirement than during their working years. Here’s how you can do it, too.