Despite concerns from some aldermen, the Aurora City Council has approved new exceptions to a rule that requires leaders of city departments to live within city limits.

The Food Bank of the Rockies is opening a bigger distribution center in Aurora, citing a rise in need after inflation and potential cuts to SNAP benefits.

3+ nights | Northern Minnesota Cook County is among the northernmost points in the continental U.S. That makes this Lake Superior region arguably the best place in the lower 48 to chase the aurora.