'Come to take you home': A pipe, a tribe, a quest to reclaim the past When a pipe sacred to the Dakota surfaced at auction last spring, Prairie Island leaders made it their mission to bring it back. But the odds were long, and the quest meant revisiting a horrific chapter of Minnesota's past.December 19, 2018
This American Moment: A Series of Conversations with Kerri Miller In the weeks leading up to and following the tumultuous 2018 midterm elections, MPR News host Kerri Miller released a series called This American Moment. It's a collection of wide-ranging and long-view conversations with writers, scientists, artists, activists and religious leaders about this moment in American life. Who are we right now? And how does our understanding of that inform how we relate to each other and create a better future?December 18, 2018
Dayton's 8 years as governor: sharp elbows, balanced budgets Gov. Mark Dayton's two terms have sometimes been rocky, and they've taken a toll on his health. But he racked up significant accomplishments during his time in office.December 18, 2018
Grief, healing, hope for family of kids hurt in playground crash Three of their children were gravely injured by a fleeing driver; a fourth was born with a life-threatening condition, all since June. Nicolle and Kyle Peltier, though, say their family is on the mend, and they've chosen love over hate.December 18, 2018
How Clay County is tackling the challenge of jailing inmates with mental illness Host Angela Davis explores the changes Clay County is doing. Also MPR's mental health reporter Alisa Roth shares her research on the criminal justice system and a University of Minnesota professor told us what he experienced when he was behind bars years ago.December 17, 2018
Wolves are back in Germany, but not always welcome Wolves are making a big comeback in Germany, and with their return there is growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat to livestock.December 15, 2018