Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota photographer Thomas Strand focuses his lens on helping displaced pets find permanent homes.

Countdown to Super Bowl LII! Here are 10 ways to sample the best of the area's red-hot art scene, thriving local businesses and eccentric outdoor activities. Zip up that parka and see what it means to be a part of the “Bold North.”

The Twin Cities embrace the outdoors with family-friendly attractions such as Valleyfair amusement park, Twins baseball and the Minnesota Zoo, but there’s plenty inside to keep kids busy when the weather’s too hot or wet.

The redesigned Minneapolis Sculpture Garden has replaced formality with whimsy, reinvigorating a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike.

Meet Lucy, a Minneapolis pup whose owners conquered Instagram, started a pet boutique and work to help dogs everywhere.

Aubry and Kale Walch are saving the planet (and our arteries) one paper-wrapped pound of vegan brats at a time at their store, The Herbivorous Butcher.