Wildfires: Simultaneously our friend and foe

Wildfires are both naturally occurring and beneficial — and, in many cases, necessary evolution of forests and grasslands alike. But it's far more complex than that with humans directly affecting our landscape in both good and not-so-good ways.

Using fire to improve landscape in Minnesota

Prescribed burns, as they're often called, have become commonplace across the country, including right here in Minnesota. In fact, the city of Burnsville is using fire to transform its heavily forested city parks back into the oak savannas they once were hundreds of years ago. With several hundred acres of parks, they will be transformed over the course of many years. But it's already underway in Terrace Oaks Park with roughly one-third of the 220-acre park restored.

Somali community mourns crash victims

The Somali community came out in thousands Monday despite the heat to show support for the family of the five women killed in a crash on Lake Street Friday evening.

Black-owned comic book store in Burnsville

Five years ago, a Burnsville man stepped out on faith to fulfill a childhood dream. Today, Eric Childs is the only Black-owned comic book retailer in the state and one of a few in the country.