Laura Yuen

As the World Cup showcases soccer’s universal appeal, why can’t so many American kids afford to play?

Camp evacuations in northern Minnesota stir every parent’s anxiety, but also underscore why we send kids into the wilderness.

The Norway striker insists he’s “just Erling.” A Scandinavian cultural ethos helps explain why — and why his attitude may be as remarkable as his game.

The USA Games is giving all of us youth sports parents an important lesson about how to show up for our kids.

Cameron Chung’s winning grin came after eight grueling months of colic, sleepless nights and a village that helped his parents make it through.

An increase in hostile graffiti has parents, administrators, police and students concerned at a Twin Cities suburban high school.

After becoming homeless at 17, Courtney and Emily Goude found stability through the compassion of strangers. Now one twin is graduating — proof that empathy can rewrite a future.

From travel teams to rising costs, youth sports have transformed family life. We’re reporting on the impact in Minnesota — and want to hear from parents, athletes and coaches.

After a crushing Olympic loss, the U.S. skating star chose grace — a lesson he now brings to St. Paul with Stars on Ice.

Our northern state has one of the nation’s highest rates of this aggressive form of skin cancer. If you’ve already been sunburned this spring, you may know why.