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• Voyageurs: 'It's all remarkable'
  Voyageurs National Park in far northern Minnesota was created in the mid-1970s. It's the only national park in Minnesota. Voyageurs is known for its vast wilderness and stunning beauty, yet many locals say the park doesn't attract enough visitors.September 28, 2009
• Horror movie fans to gather in Bloomington
  Actress Margot Kidder and the swimmer who played the Creature from the Black Lagoon are scheduled to appear at the fourth annual Crypticon Minneapolis.September 28, 2009
• More traffic delays this week at I-35W, Crosstown
  Commuters who use the Interstate 35W corridor south of downtown Minneapolis could suffer more delays than usual in the next week thanks to ongoing Crosstown reconstruction project.September 28, 2009
• New 35W features opening to relieve congestion
  This week, some elements of the huge makeover of I-35W through the Twin Cities, the state's busiest highway, will open to bus riders and drivers even while many portions of the project are still a work in progress.September 28, 2009
• Ken Burns live at the National Press Club
  Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns speaks live at the National Press Club about his new six-part PBS series on the national parks. More than six years in the making, the series is titled, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."Midday, September 28, 2009
• The places, people, and language of the Coens
  At the beginning of "Fargo," a story of kidnapping, murder, and an infamous incident with a woodchipper, a title splashed across the screen claims it is a true story. Many people still believe it.September 26, 2009
• Officials consider deadline extension for retiring 'Fighting Sioux'
  The North Dakota Board of Higher Education will consider extending an Oct. 1 deadline for retiring the Fighting Sioux nickname.September 25, 2009
• Irish dance competition this Saturday in St. Paul
  A day of dance and music celebrating traditional Irish culture will be held Saturday in St. Paul.September 25, 2009
• Tech developments for the disabled
  Technology has made a huge reach in helping the physically disabled, but what specific roles will the internet and smartphones play as they begin to make life easier for the wider population?Midmorning, September 23, 2009
• Construction to slow traffic on I-35W
  Motorists will encounter detours and increased congestion on I-35W in Richfield this week, when the southbound lanes at Crosstown Commons close each night.September 21, 2009
• NFL: no plans for possible Vikings-Twins Metrodome conflict
  The NFL is not considering swapping sites for the Packers-Vikings games this year in case baseball gets in the way.September 21, 2009
• Minnesota and other states send mixed message on texting and driving
  Fiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam.September 19, 2009
• Despite spending gush on lobbyists, transportation bill stalls
  Interest groups' spending on lobbying has spiked this year as they vie for a piece of a proposed transportation bill in Congress, but the legislation has stalled.September 18, 2009
• To Everest and back
  A local scientist talks about his summit of Mount Everest after several high-altitude excursions around the world.Midmorning, September 18, 2009
• HIV/AIDS camp reschedules after summer flu
  A Milwaukee-based charity that hosts camp for children with HIV or AIDS says it will hold sessions this fall for the 88 campers who had a summer session in Minnesota canceled due to the swine flu.September 17, 2009

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