Univ. of Minnesota cracks down on cyclists Can too many bikes be too much of a good thing? Bike congestion has gotten so bad in the University of Minnesota area that a crackdown on cyclists is underway.October 22, 2013
The mist and mystique of dry ice For nearly two centuries, dry ice has occupied a special place in the human imagination. In its solid, frozen form, carbon dioxide can be mesmerizing.October 22, 2013
Online dating is on the rise (but there are still haters) A Pew Center study shows that 11 percent of American adults have ventured into the world of online dating, either with websites like Match.com or mobile apps.October 21, 2013
Unleashed on Halloween, monster cereals haunt hoarders General Mills' line of "Monster Cereals" originally hit the market in the early '70s, but the company decided in 2010 they would only be available during the Halloween season.October 21, 2013
Boy Scouts remove 2 men who toppled ancient rock A northern Utah Boy Scouts council announced Monday that the men involved in the Oct. 11 event at Goblin Valley State Park have been removed from their posts.October 21, 2013
The roots of the ADHD epidemic Maggie Koerth-Baker considers the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder "epidemic" and writes this week that it's not hard to figure out why nearly 11 percent of children 4-17 have received an ADHD diagnosis.October 21, 2013
Push for Ojibwe-English signs on Madeline Island According to tribal history, the Ojibwe were the original inhabitants of the area and traveled throughout the Apostle Islands for the resources they needed to survive.October 20, 2013
Corpse flower getting ready to bloom at Gustavus The first time Perry bloomed, in May 2007, more than 7,000 people came to see the rare plant. More than 5,000 people came to see the plant the last time it bloomed in July 2010.October 20, 2013
Enthusiasts encourage more women to give hunting a shot Women still make up only a small percentage of all hunters, but that number has increased significantly in recent years. Now, organizations like the Wyoming Women's Foundation want to encourage more growth through mentorship.October 19, 2013
I-35E closed for construction this weekend The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close Interstate 35E in St. Paul for construction over the weekend.October 18, 2013
Deadly Halloween tableau too realistic for some One man lies on his stomach on the driveway. Blood is splattered along the garage door that smashed his head and presumably killed him. Another man lies a few feet away, run over by a truck.October 17, 2013
Historian Annette Atkins on learning the history of your town Part 1: Annette Atkins says every place has a history, and you can learn about a town and its people by closely observing the world around you. Hear Professor Atkins's talk "Walking Through Our Past: History on the Ground (the Water?)" given October 11, 2013 in Stillwater, Minnesota's oldest town. It was a program of the University of St. Thomas Selim Center for Learning in Later Years.
Part 2: Stephanie Hemphill's reports on the birds and moose of Minnesota.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, October 17, 2013