Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• A new life for an old church
  A little 19th Century limestone church near Kenyon is slowly coming back to life. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis boarded up St. Rose of Lima in 1961, and there it sat unused for nearly 50 years. But a special mass will be held at St. Rose today. There was one last year, too, thanks in part to community volunteer Jill Palof. Cathy Wurzer spoke with her in 2008.6:20 a.m.
• Experts look for signs of ash borers' spread
  Tree inspectors continue to fan out near the Minneapolis-St. Paul border, looking for signs of the emerald ash borer.7:20 a.m.
• Minn. judge finds hope in former Soviet courts
  A number of Minnesota judges have traveled to foreign countries to help other nations build independent court systems. The most recent was Senior U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson who just returned from two former eastern bloc nations.7:25 a.m.
• Hugo finds hope and heartache one year after tornado
  Hugo residents reach a bittersweet milestone Monday. One year ago, a tornado ripped through town, killing a 2-year-old boy and destroying dozens of houses.8:25 a.m.

National Public Radio Stories

• Residents Pitch In To Keep Calif. Town Afloat
  Small towns all over the country are feeling the recession's pinch and Gilroy, Calif., is no different. The town faces a cut of at least $2 million in tax revenues and a deficit of $4.7 million. But residents are volunteering to help with police patrols and staff the city's museum. Mayor Al Pinheiro says residents have taken it upon themselves to organize the town's Memorial Day parade.
• British Prepare To Select New Singing Star
  Susan Boyle, the less-than-glamorous, 48-year-old Scottish woman who became an overnight sensation on "Britain's Got Talent," got a standing ovation Sunday night performing "Memory" for the semifinal round.
• Tattoo Removal Business Booming
  Even though the procedure can be lengthy, painful and expensive, the tattoo removal business is defying the odds and surviving the recession. In this economic climate, most customers seem to be concerned their ink will get in the way of getting a job.
• Former Wilco Member Jay Bennett Dies
  The 45-year-old played a number of instruments for the alternative rock band before leaving to pursue a solo career. He died in his sleep Sunday.
• Analyst: Fees Will Help Airlines Reduce Staff
  David Field says airlines may start charging passengers more to pay for checking luggage at the airport, as opposed to paying in advance online.
• Travel Kit Offers Smells From Home
  A British travel Web site is offering a unique travel kit to customers who book 10 nights at a hotel through its site. Home From Home includes a pillowcase washed in a laundry powder of your choice, a spray bottle filled with the scent of your home and your favorite kind of cookies.
• N. Korea Nuke Test Condemned
  The communist government of North Korea says that it has successfully conducted its second nuclear test. Leaders around the world, including President Obama, have strongly condemned the test.
• North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test
  North Korea says that it has successfully conducted its second nuclear test. The United Nations Security Council will meet Monday to discuss how to deal with the matter.
• Groups Prepare For Battle Over Court Nominee
  With President Obama expected to announce his pick of a Supreme Court nominee as early as this week, public interest groups on the right and the left are girding for battle. Liberal groups, so far, have kept a low profile. But conservative groups have been working the media on a daily basis.
• Afghan Graduate Encourages Others To Succeed
  Afghan Qiammuddin Amiry graduated Sunday from Colby College. Only a few years ago, he was weaving carpets in Kabul to help his family. He later worked as a translator with the British military, and it led to opportunities that earned him a scholarship and brought him to the United States. Now he helps bring more Afghan students to America, like Sikandar Ahmadi.
• Thanks, Grandpa Tommy, For Saving The World
  Commentator Baxter Black's grandfather was a junior petty officer in World War II. He's got no scrapbook of his service, no contacts with other veterans, no medals or pins commemorating his service. But Black honors him every day he draws a free breath.
• As Economy Improves, Gas Prices Go Up
  Finance professor Ron Rizutto says demand is increasing, so inventories have been getting tighter. On top of that, he says, oil-producing nations are curtailing supply a bit in order to push up the prices.
• Horror Story To Be Published On Toilet Paper
  Popular Japanese horror writer Koji Suzuki will publish a short novel called Drop on rolls of toilet paper. The story takes up about three feet of paper, so it can be read in one sitting. The company is advertising this as "Japan's scariest toilet paper."
• 'Deadliest Catch' Boat Docks In Seattle
  A group of crab fishermen has brought the Sea Star, an old crab boat featured on the Discovery Channel show, to Seattle's fishermen's harbor, put a gift shop on the back deck and gone into business. They're trying to cash in on their reality show fame.
• Economist: Pricier Oil Means Less Globalization
  In his new book, Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller, economist Jeff Rubin says rising oil prices will lead to a major restructuring of our economy and lifestyles.

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