George McGovern falls before planned TV appearance Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern has been hospitalized after falling and hitting his head while getting ready for a live interview on C-SPAN.December 2, 2011
After uproar, Ky. church revisits interracial ban A church where members voted to bar mixed-race couples from joining the congregation is drawing a firestorm of criticism, sending some leaders scrambling to overturn it.December 2, 2011
Lobster tag lost in 'Perfect Storm' hops Atlantic A tag from a lobster pot lost two decades ago in what came to be known as "The Perfect Storm" has washed up 3,000 miles away in Ireland.December 2, 2011
Will fish swim in an aquarium of sky blue waters? A St. Paul landscaper says his idea to turn a historic brewery into an organic fish and produce operation is so crazy it might just work.December 2, 2011
Annual holiday cookie contest's sweet results The Star Tribune Thursday announced the winner of it's holiday cookie contest. Food writer Rick Nelson joins Midmorning to share the winning recipe, and talk about food and film.Midmorning, December 2, 2011
From toques to tattoos, a kitchen culture change Once considered the province of sailors, bikers, ex-cons and, of course, college hipsters, tattoos have become standard attire in professional kitchens, a symbol of culinary culture as surely as a toque.December 1, 2011
Healthy diets necessary for fighting HIV About 6,800 people in Minnesota live with HIV or AIDS. Many of them also are poor, which makes it difficult to maintain healthy diets necessary for fighting the disease.December 1, 2011
Minn. man turns fishing passion into tourism job In November, Joe Henry landed what could be his dream job. Best of all, he'll get plenty of opportunity to experience an area he has fished for more than 20 years — and yet he'll also work from his home in St. Cloud.November 30, 2011
Congress OKs slaughtering horses for meat Wayne Pacelle of The Humane Society of the United States warns there'll be a big outcry "over slaughtering Trigger and Mr. Ed."November 30, 2011
2 kids call 911, ask for Santa, get police Police say officers interviewed the family and kids, and instructed the youngsters on the proper use of emergency services.November 30, 2011