Photos: Return to tradition on White Earth Reservation in fight against poverty, hunger Poverty in Minnesota is on the rise. But census numbers released in September show poverty hits some groups harder than others -- including American Indians. On the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, tribal officials estimate up to 50 percent of American Indians live below the poverty line.October 4, 2011
Slutwalk organizer says message important, not the name Women should wear what they want without fear of sexual assault, is what organizers want to say about the Slutwalk protest march Saturday in Minneapolis.September 30, 2011
U of M professor shortlisted for London photography prize Each year the National Portrait Gallery in London presents the Taylor Wessing
Photographic Portrait Prize, an international photography award for both emerging talent and established professionals. This year the NPG has announced five finalists for the award, and one of them is right here in the Twin Cities.September 30, 2011
Weisman Art Museum to open doors, show off new galleries Closed a year ago for expansion, The Weisman Art Museum, the almost abstract metal-clad icon of the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus is readying to throw open its doors to the public.September 30, 2011
Dining with Dara: Hops to make locavores happy Whether you're powerfully thirsty, or simply have a few acres of well-drained farmland and the desire to get in on the ground-level of the newest locavore trend, we have one word for you: hops.September 29, 2011
No cheesehead for anti-cheese Grim Reaper Foam cheeseheads are a perfectly acceptable fashion accessory for Green Bay Packers fans, just not for the Grim Reaper - especially if the angel of death is disparaging cheese in Wisconsin.September 28, 2011
Movie explores dollhouses that deal with death A new Twin Cities-made documentary called "Of Dolls and Murder" reveals how important one particular set of dollhouses has been to solving untimely deaths in the US for 70 years.September 28, 2011
Hiker's family hid Israeli link during captivity The family of one of the hikers held captive in Iran, feared their Jewish faith ties to Israel would make things worse if known publicly.September 27, 2011
Craig Thompson's complex intertwinings in 'Habibi' Graphic artist Craig Thompson believes that comic-books have yet to reach their full audience. His latest graphic novel 'Habibi' is an epic tale of love between two orphans in an un-named desert, and it draws on a huge array of religious and artistic traditions.September 27, 2011
Gov. Dayton names new dog Itasca Gov. Dayton announced on his Facebook page today that the name of his new puppy is Itasca. Dayton announced on Thursday that he was starting a "Guess the name of the dog" contest on his Facebook page. He's expected to get another puppy to join Dayton's other dogs: Mingo and Mesabi.September 26, 2011
Agonizing jellyfish stings sink Diana Nyad's Cuba swim Her face and lips swollen from Portuguese
man o'war stings, marathon swimmer Diana Nyad tried to remain
positive about all she had accomplished in two years of training
for record-setting attempts at a Cuba-Florida swim.September 26, 2011