David Drew

Minnesota does not call itself the Land of 10,000 Lakes for nothing, and the overwhelming majority of days spent on the water here end with sunburns and good memories, not tragedy.

A new report finds a shocking number of Wisconsin's rural hospitals at risk of closing — and 3 have already been named. Federal Medicaid cuts are adding pressure. Here's what the data shows and what it means for communities across the state.

Whether it's the dead of winter or the height of summer, Minnesotans have a well-documented love affair with ice cream.

From the shores of Lake Superior to the streets of the Twin Cities, these are the best places for ice cream, based on customer reviews and more.

Door County is one of the Midwest's most beloved summer escapes, and it is easy to see why.

Door County's dining scene is booming. This summer, 9 spots are new to the peninsula for 2026. From ZaZa's cracker-crust pizza in Sister Bay to a Nordic supper club in Ellison Bay. Some are brand-new, others familiar names in a new home.

Earlier this year, MnDOT laid out a full slate of road construction projects rolling out across Minnesota in 2026. Now, one of those work zones is about to get busy all at once.

Several new road closures are coming in Minnesota. Stretches of I-494 and the northbound I-35E ramps at Highway 77 both shut down for work that starts this week and runs through the weekend. Here's what's closed and the detours to take.

Birdwatching has quietly become one of America's favorite ways to get outside. Reports indicate that roughly 96 million Americans — about one in three adults — now watch birds, and the hobby has grown into a $100 billion industry

The 27-mile Roseau River Wildlife Drive is opening for 3 limited runs, the first one is July 18-26. Birders could see the approximately 149 bird species that breed within the area, including rare species like yellow rails and horned grebes.