Thumbs up A well attended public hearing on counties “shotgun-only” status On Wednesday, the Brown County Law Enforcement Center training room was full of firearm enthusiasts sharing their opinions on the “shotgun-only” status of Brown County at public hearing. The Minnesota ...

Dear Annie: I recently introduced my 62-year-old husband to emojis, and now I fear I’ve made a huge mistake. Every text I receive -- whether it’s “Pick up milk” or “Your sister called” -- is followed by a winking face, a heart and, inexplicably, a rocket ship. He signs grocery lists ...

March 8 marked the 115-year anniversary of International Women’s Day, launched in 1911 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At that time, only eight countries allowed women to vote. Women faced low wages, workplace dangers and exploitation, and ...

There’s something deeply broken in the way political arguments are being made right now. Honestly, for the last 16 years. Supporting limited government, stronger regulation, more spending, less spending are legitimate political debates. But what we see now are partisan talking points that ...

My wife and I recently received the sad news that our friend Dave Vincent has passed away. Dave was one of the most interesting people we’ve ever met. I became acquainted with Dave when he was working for a major advertising firm. Most of his job involved doing PR work for a major ...

Affordability is not an abstract policy debate in Minnesota; it is a daily reality. Consumer prices have risen nearly 2 percent over the past year, and while inflation has cooled from its peak, that offers little comfort to families still paying far more for groceries, utilities, insurance, and ...