At your wits' end with a screen-obsessed kid? Read this NPR's Life Kit sent a parenting expert to help a family cope with its kids' device fixation. They learned that setting media boundaries means more than limiting the time they spend on screens.June 30, 2019
On the Iron Range, Fourth of July is 'like a homecoming reunion for the whole region' On Minnesota's Iron Range, Fourth of July celebrations spread out over several days and draw huge crowds that travel from town to town. It's "one time in the year where the region feels like one place," says Iron Range author and blogger Aaron Brown.June 30, 2019
Somali Week aims to build community ties across Minnesota Organizer Mohamed Farah said the theme of Somali Week is education and building community ties across the state, and celebrating the Somali-American community in Minnesota and what it has to offer.June 29, 2019
Fungus that affects bats discovered in North Dakota The fungus causes white-nose syndrome, which can lead to dehydration or other conditions that kill bats. Thirty-three states, including Minnesota, have confirmed the disease since it was found in 2006 in New York.June 28, 2019
How to find purpose at work As adults, we spend a huge part of our waking hours working. MPR's Chris Farrell spoke with two guests about how to find purpose in your work - and why doing so matters.June 28, 2019
Mpls. Park Board Commissioner looks to build taller in parks Affordable housing in the park? That's one option Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner Chris Meyer thinks should be on the table when rebuilding on the site of the Bde Maka Ska pavilion.June 26, 2019
Amid medical mystery, Como Zoo gorillas returning to public view The gorilla family at Como Zoo welcomed a new member in 2017, a baby born to Alice, one of the troop's adult females. But most visitors have not seen little Nyati. Zookeepers say that's about to change now that they've made progress on a medical mystery affecting the mother.June 26, 2019
Memorial, 1.4-mile run to be held in honor of Gabriele Grunewald The gathering is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. and will feature a 1.4-mile run and walk in her honor. Organizers are urging anyone who can't make it to the event to run or walk 1.4 miles in memory of Grunewald, wherever they can.June 24, 2019
Science Museum hopes 'Stranger Things' gets gear sales roaring again Science Museum of Minnesota clothing sales soared in 2017 after one of its vintage hoodies was featured on the Netflix show "Stranger Things." With the latest season set for release, the museum hopes for another bounce.June 24, 2019
St. Cloud Times calls out 'cowards' for racism, xenophobia A recent New York Times article turned the spotlight on St. Cloud and the hostilities toward immigrants and refugees there. The editorial board of the St. Cloud Times published a response titled "Cowards Will Be our Downfall."June 24, 2019