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Towering pines filter the crisp morning air and cast a shadow as the sun hasnt yet made its way above the surrounding mountains of the Prescott National Forest. Glimpses of royal blue from Goldwater Lake offer an idyllic setting. At 6,000 feet above sea level, runners drop single file from the small asphalt lot to the trail, winding through pines hiding the pending climb. Less than half mile...

Bad habits can cost you money, but did you know that good habits can actually save you money? Here are 5 ways to be healthy and help your bottom line: Exercise With regular exercise, you will improve your health and may even lose weight. While you might not see immediate savings, the healthier you are, the less money you'll need to spend on medical bills. Pack Your Lunch Dining out in gene...

The future looks very different through the eyes of different generations. A grandma trying out virtual realty for the first time? Sounds like a funny video. But how about her four-year-old grandson doing the same? One is an old dog trying to learn a new trick. The other is a puppy navigating his way through this new technological world. How might their reactions differ? Hanging with family...

With a string of 50-degree-plus days in the forecast, North Shore streams will be opening up quickly. This is Amity Creek in Duluth on Friday morning. North Shore steelhead anglers will be eagerly watching the streams, looking for a chance to fish as soon as conditions are right....

UND commit Jasper Weatherby and his Wenatchee Wild won the BCHL's Fred Page Cup on Thursday night. The Wild, coached by North Dakota native Bliss Littler, became the first American-based team to win the BCHL since the 1970s. Weatherby finished the playoffs with 38 points in 20 games, slightly ahead of the blistering pace that Jordan Kawaguchi put up last season. Weatherby became the first pla...

When Sen. Al Franken announced he was resigning Thursday, a wave of speculation built immediately on who Gov. Mark Dayton would appoint to replace him. Right now, several observers have their money on a specific person. From the APs Kyle Potter: Minnesota Gov. Mark Daytons top pick to fill U.S. Sen. Al Frankens Senate seat, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, is considering also running for the seat next yea...

Stories play an important role in our culture, including workplace culture. John Trombley, of The Village Business Institute, notes that telling stories about our experiences and others' experiences helps "share the vision, to explain the companys mission, educate new employees about corporate culture." Stories ... are easier to remember than lists, processes and guidelines help us remember...

Placebo surgery? Yes. Not just sugar pills but actual fake operations that result in the same positive outcomes as real surgery. The patients didnt know which procedures they gotreal surgery or sham surgery. Both groups had equivalent results. A year later, approximately 80% of patients in both groups said their knees felt better. Wow. This was the report from Dr. Teppo Jarvinen, the Jane a...