WASHINGTON — He’s a world champion preparing for a high-stakes, once-a-year competition in D.C. that will test his endurance and push his body to its physical limits. Of course we’re talking about ...

The Magnum Research booth slings chili during the Lakes Area United Way chili contest on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Northern Pacific Center.

For nearly five decades, chili cooks have gathered every Labor Day weekend for the Keystone State Chili Cookoff, also known in recent years as Flinchypalooza This year, organizers are veering from ...