If you're lucky enough to have your very own pool to use and enjoy all summer long, you know that with such a luxury comes quite a bit of prep work. Here, pool experts explain everything you've been ...

At the break of dawn, a group of swimmers step into a quiet lake, scanning the open horizon. There are no lane lines, no black lines on the bottom of the pool. Simply the water, wind, and the unknown.

EVERY YEAR. WELL, LOCAL POOLS ARE OPENING IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, RIGHT? AND AS SUMMER APPROACHES, WATER SAFETY IS ALWAYS TOP OF MIND. DROWNING IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR KIDS AGES 5 TO ...

West St. Paul city officials and residents agree: The pool here needs a life preserver. But can the city afford to make a big splash in renovating the aging infrastructure, or will a few patches keep ...