With wispy tufts that drape trees like haunted-house cobwebs, old man’s beard lichen can be an unexpected sight in northern Minnesota forests. It resembles a petite version of Spanish moss seen on Southern oaks, but those iconic sights are epiphytes, a non-parasitic plant such as ferns and orchids that grow on trees.

Without a flashy passing game, Iowa’s style of play generates plenty of detractors. And that's perfectly fine with coach Kirk Ferentz.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1) for a Big Ten showdown in college football Week 9 on Saturday as these teams battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Both teams are riding two-game winning streaks after defeating in-conference competition.

Minnesota Aging Pathways (until last month, it was known as the Senior LinkAge Line) offers free help over the phone at 1-800-333-2433. It’s open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. First thing in the morning is the busiest time for the call center, Greiner said. Monday is the busiest day of the week.

Iowa Hawkeyes football and Minnesota met in a Big Ten contest at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 25. Here's what happened.

Iowa poured it on Minnesota early and often in this one. Check out the takeaways from the Hawkeyes' rout of the Gophers in Big Ten play.

Carson Wentz took a beating against the Chargers. As the future of the Vikings looked on from the sidelines, Wentz was allowed to fail on Thursday.

One week after the historic "No Kings" Rally, another protest formed at the State Capitol. Demonstrators shared concerns about President Trump's use of the national guard, the war in Gaza and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to on Friday.

Gophers commit Howie Johnson is having a dominant senior season at Forest Lake High School, and he just set the Minnesota high school record with 104 career sacks and tackles for loss on Friday.