Minneapolis wants input on new downtown park The 4.2 acre park is part of the larger redevelopment of Downtown East, which includes the Vikings stadium, as well as new apartments, office space, retail and parking.February 25, 2015
Fungal love: Mushrooms fuel man's passion, business On land that once held the St. John's Abbey hog farm, Kevin Doyle runs the state's largest mushroom growing enterprise. We get the tour, and a story.February 24, 2015
Killebrew on a stamp? Widow seeks to honor Twins great The U.S. Postal Service is considering putting Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew on a postage stamp. His widow explains how fans can make that happen.February 20, 2015
Think Minnesota is cold? Try Yakutsk. In a remote region of Russia lies the coldest city on earth. Rich with natural resources, Yakutsk is home to 270,000 residents brave enough to face the frigidness.February 15, 2015
Living a love story cut short by ALS Far from having their marriage damaged by illness, Bruce Kramer and Ev Emerson have found a new intimacy.February 13, 2015
Documentary: 'Love or Fear: The Great American Think-Off' A documentary about the lost art of civil debate. The "Great American Think-Off" in New York Mills, Minnesota. 2014 topic: "Love or Fear: Which Motivates Us More?" Documentary produced by Evan Johnson.February 13, 2015
Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks 'character' speech New York Times columnist and NPR commentator David Brooks said in his 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival lecture that we live in a competitive, technological and publicity-seeking culture. He suggests there are some values that can serve as an antidote or "counter-culture." Those values are honesty, humility, self-control and courage.February 12, 2015
'60 Minutes' correspondent Bob Simon killed in crash A town car in which Simon was a passenger hit another car in Manhattan, police said. Simon and the town car's driver were taken to a hospital, where Simon was pronounced dead.February 11, 2015
MPR documentary: 'No Jews Allowed' In the 1930s and 1940s, Minneapolis enjoyed the dubious distinction of being one of the most anti-Semitic cities in America. This audio documentary explores that time in Minnesota's history.February 10, 2015