Obama honors Dylan, other Medal of Freedom recipients President Barack Obama is honoring a diverse group of political and cultural icons, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, astronaut John Glenn and rock legend Bob Dylan, with the Medal of Freedom at the White House.May 29, 2012
For something so simple, pasta is serious business Pasta is serious business in Italy, and a recent blind taste test drove home that a lot of thought goes into making the simple combination of durum wheat semolina and water from which Italy's national dish is made.May 26, 2012
The Week in Commentary A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.May 26, 2012
MPR photos of the week From Tough Mudders to traditional Norwegians, Minneapolis tornado survivors to fire dancers on the beach in Duluth, and friends and foes of a new Vikings stadium we were all over Minnesota for our photos of the week.May 25, 2012
Tornado doesn't stop Kansas couple's wedding day But for people living outside Tornado Alley, Caleb and Candra Pence's wedding last Saturday is generating the kind of buzz usually reserved for celebrity nuptials.May 24, 2012
Memorial Day tribute to Civil War soldiers Minnesota's year-long effort to mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War will include a special tribute to fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.May 24, 2012
How did skin become a sin? In a state with so many lakes, some places should be clothing-optional.May 24, 2012
CSI Doghouse: PooPrints tracks droppings A DNA registry for animals is keeping apartment and condo complexes in Minnesota free of errant dog droppings.May 23, 2012
US Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments Uncle Sam may not want you after all. In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruits with misconduct convictions or drug or alcohol issues.May 23, 2012
Eugene Polley, inventor of TV remote, dies at 96 Couch potatoes everywhere can pause and thank Eugene Polley for hours of feet-up channel surfing. His invention, the first wireless TV remote, began as a luxury, but with the introduction of hundreds of channels and viewing technologies it has become a necessity.May 22, 2012
Errant horse rescued from boggy dilemma A horse that owes his life to members of the St. Louis County Search and Rescue Team is again grazing in his Midway Township pasture.May 22, 2012