Star Tribune

Predicting when--and where --the next major earthquake will strike is a daunting task. Even after scientists analyze geographic data and plot fault lines before warning of a pending disaster, their...

Let me tell you a few things about me. I pay property taxes because I own a home. I pay state and federal income taxes, and I contribute to Social...

Growing up, one of the things I remember best about my father is the perpetually glazed look in his eyes whenever he was confronted with his offspring en masse. That...

I've been harboring a fantasy lately that has nothing to do with wearing a Size 4 or even meeting Harrison Ford and having him ask if I'm available for lunch....

Casey Edwards was driving home from his parents' house in eastern Wisconsin when he made the decision. He drove straight to the James River paper mill where he worked in...

Seven U.S. soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Al Qaeda and Taliban forces in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, marking the bloodiest offensive for Americans fighting terrorist groups and their...

Recently, during the month of previews that our local theater shows before getting around to the feature film, my son Joe and I saw a coming attraction for the next...

"I've had enough," my son Hank announced as he pushed away a half-finished taco. "I don't feel like having any more." My husband, Mark, and I exchanged a familiar glance...

"Mom, watch me! I'm going off the diving board!" "Watch me, Mommy! I'm going to jump into the deep end without any goggles!" My head swings back and forth between...

"I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit." Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night," by William Shakspeare The venison sausage my father...