Minn. Meals on Wheels agencies weather sequester cuts -- for now No seniors have been forced out of the program, nor have any groups reduced the number of meals they provide because regional agencies have been able to tap reserves -- or make other adjustments -- to fill the gap.3:21 p.m.
What Minneapolis and St. Paul won at the Legislature Minnesota's two largest cities can count on millions of dollars in new state money as they plan their budgets for next year. The DFL strongholds clearly benefited from the party's total control of state government this session.3:24 p.m.
Appetites: Inside the newly expanded Cossetta's Cossetta's has long been one of the biggest names in Italian food in the Twin Cities, and it has just gotten a lot bigger. The new pastry shop is the new crown jewel of the expansion, says the Heavy Table's James Norton.3:52 p.m.
1 child dead, 1 missing in St. Paul landslide A gravel slide at Lilydale Regional Park near the Mississippi River in St. Paul has left one child dead and another missing, according to media reports.4:45 p.m.
Dayton signs bill funding all-day K, early childhood education Gov. Mark Dayton signed an education budget bill Wednesday that boosts funding for public schools over the next two years, funds all-day kindergarten statewide for the first time and retools high school testing requirements.5:19 p.m.
What Minneapolis and St. Paul won at the Legislature Minnesota's two largest cities can count on millions of dollars in new state money as they plan their budgets for next year. The DFL strongholds clearly benefited from the party's total control of state government this session.5:23 p.m.
Target profits fall 29% in first quarter Target's first-quarter profits fell 29 percent, as cool spring weather and worries about the economy curbed shoppers' spending.5:50 p.m.
Minn. Meals on Wheels agencies weather sequester cuts -- for now No seniors have been forced out of the program, nor have any groups reduced the number of meals they provide because regional agencies have been able to tap reserves -- or make other adjustments -- to fill the gap.5:54 p.m.
Appetites: Inside the newly expanded Cossetta's Cossetta's has long been one of the biggest names in Italian food in the Twin Cities, and it has just gotten a lot bigger. The new pastry shop is the new crown jewel of the expansion, says the Heavy Table's James Norton.6:24 p.m.
Documentary Shows George Plimpton's Best Story Was His Own
A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris Review. The film also uses the voices of Plimpton's friends and colleagues to defend him against the charge of dilettantism that dogged him throughout his career. NPR's Joel Rose reports.
L.A. Mayoral Race Made History For High Spending, Low Turnout
Los Angeles has elected a new mayor: Eric Garcetti, a longtime city council member and the son of the district attorney who prosecuted O.J. Simpson. The election Tuesday had a record-low voter turnout. Both Garcetti and his opponent, Wendy Gruel, had trouble getting voters excited.
Anthony Weiner Tries To Put Indiscretions Behind Him
Anthony Weiner, the New York congressman whose career ended after a series of raunchy tweets, announced he is entering the mayoral race with an ad on YouTube.
Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer
A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.
IRS Witness Turns Down Questions At Congressional Hearing
Lois Lerner was the first IRS official to explain how conservative groups' applications for tax-exempt status were flagged for extra scrutiny. On Wednesday, she cited her constitutional right not to incriminate herself and declined to answer questions from a House committee.
Army Sgt. Accused Of Filming Female Cadets Without Consent
The sergeant worked at West Point. The story, first reported by The New York Times, is the latest in a series of embarrassing cases for the military, which has acknowledged it has a significant problem of sexual assault and harassment in the ranks.
Research Reveals Yeasty Beasts Living On Our Skin
While studying microorganisms on humans is not new, tracking fungi is. In a census of sorts, scientists checked the skin of healthy volunteers. They found an expansive ecosystem of silent inhabitants.
Fears Of Killing Immigration Bill Doomed Same-Sex Amendment
Amid warnings the proposal would shatter support for the measure, Democrats backed away from a provision that would allow gay U.S. citizens to sponsor foreign-born spouses for green cards. Advocates for gay and lesbian immigration rights accused Democrats of caving in to threats.
Minn. Meals on Wheels agencies weather sequester cuts -- for now
Appetites: Inside the newly expanded Cossetta's
1 child dead, 1 missing in St. Paul landslide
Richard Carlbom: 'Quiet,' 'brilliant' general behind Minnesota's same-sex marriage law
Dayton signs bill funding all-day K, early childhood education
Target profits fall 29% in first quarter
