I have officially been labeled

Have you ever been labeled?  Well, this week I discovered that I have been and I have very mixed feelings about it. 

Bringing the children's music to the people's house

The Voices for Children rally is an annual event at the State Capitol, and it's one of the highlights for those of us who spend most of

Possible to be criminally boring?

Working out? Tips to safely improve performance

In this week's Motivation Monday, fitness expert Chris Freytag offers quick tips to improve your performance in the gym.

Scott Goldberg from Haiti: The most enduring image?

Thursday, February 11  We're headed back to Santo Domingo after a powerful few days in Haiti, and everything we were told before this trip was true.

Got a postcard from Elvis

Members of the Hartbeat Herd (or is it Hartbeat Heard?) have read in previous blogs about a musically talented young man from Louisiana who has captured the interest of millions of YouTube viewers. James Dupré has posted over 100 videos of himself singing and strumming at home in front of his webcam. His cover versions of songs by Vince Gill, John Anderson, Merle Haggard, Ben E. King and many others have begged the question: when will he have a cd of his own and break into the world of music? The wait is over.

Superstar Status

O Canada: Tired of it? Not me!

I know. I know. 14 times from the top of the podium was enough! Not to mention the opening and closing ceremonies! We haven't heard one tune that much since Tony Orlando and

While You Were Out- Photos from the week...

We at KARE 11 have access to the photography from all of the talented photojournalists around the world, covering stories. Every Friday I'll post some of those photos in a blog segment I'm calling, "While you were out".

Health Challenge: Little boy, big inspiration

The coolest benefit so far is the time I get to spend with my head cheerleader and workout partner.

Perk's Plunge with PHOTOS!

Thanks to all the fine folks that turned out for this weekend's big Polar Plunge at Green Lake in Spicer. The event is part of Winterfest 2010 which benefits Special Olympics Minnesota.

Working Super Bowl Sunday isn't all bad

As the third man on the totem pole in the sports department, you get used to working holidays, birthdays and other major

Going Wild? My first foray into the 'State of Hockey'

I almost felt like a kid again. I was truly excited as I hopped in the work Mini-van and headed to St. Paul for a Mini-sota Wild

Legislative Lowdown (Episode 2)

A lot has happened in the past few weeks here at the Capitol. So once again I've gathered my resources to bring you

Loss.

Perhaps this is the worst 4-letter-word. I mean, for me, even saying it, "loss" is painful. It makes me catch my

Life as a measuring stick, and a mirror

I most certainly won't be the first to pen a gushing obit to WCCO's Darcy Pohland... and I surely won't be the last.
Neither first, nor last, matters

John Randle, Hall of Famer