Hundreds turn out to dedication of 35W bridge memorial Hundreds of people turned out in downtown Minneapolis Monday for the dedication of a remembrance garden, in memorial of the 35W bridge victims and survivors.August 2, 2011
Verdict for 2 Americans in Iran within a week The lawyer for two Americans jailed in Iran
on charges of espionage said Sunday the court will announce its
verdict within a week, dashing hopes for their immediate release
after a final hearing in the case.July 31, 2011
The cost of caregiving More than 40 million Americans are caring for a loved one. Caregiving for a family member is rewarding but a new study points to the financial and emotion toll it also takes.Midmorning, July 28, 2011
Haiti after the earthquake On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Within three days, Dr. Paul Farmer arrived in the Haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. He joins us to discuss his experiences and his newest book, Haiti After the Earthquake.Midmorning, July 28, 2011
Renown Minnesota architect Leonard Parker dies at 88 Internationally-recognized architect Leonard Parker, known for his work designing the Minneapolis Convention Center and numerous buildings at the University of Minnesota, died Sunday at age 88.July 25, 2011
Remembering a trailblazing St. Paul cop Longtime St. Paul police officer James "Jimmy" Mann died Saturday. He was 88, and he'd been retired for more than 30 years. But he's remembered for helping break the color barrier in the modern St. Paul Department, albeit sometimes with more force than some thought necessary.July 19, 2011
Photos: The throwback taverns of the Badger State Nearly every Wisconsin town has at least one bar or tavern. Many taverns are a throwback to a different time and place and they are celebrated in a new book and photo exhibit that opens today in West Bend, Wis.July 13, 2011
Meg Cabot moves from princesses to vampires Best known for her Princess Diaries series of novels, Meg Cabot is also author of least 50 books, mainly for young adults. Her recent best-selling foray into the burgeoning vampire genre now has a follow up in "Overbite."July 11, 2011