3 key questions as Minneapolis readies homeless camp shelter Even as the city and its partners rush to open an emergency shelter for people living in tents along Franklin and Hiawatha avenues, questions vital to the effort's success remain unanswered.December 3, 2018
English couple thanks NYC police for finding lost ring The once anonymous English couple who lost an engagement ring down a Times Square utility grate has been located — and they're thanking the New York Police Department for finding it.December 2, 2018
End in Mind -- The power of healing conversations End in Mind is a unique, multi-layered community engagement project designed to inspire and motivate individuals and families across Minnesota to have meaningful conversations about living and dying well.November 30, 2018
In comes winter, out go app-based electric scooters Bird and Lime, the two electric scooter companies that serve the Twin Cities, round up their fleets for the winter beginning Friday, ending a first-of-its kind mobility experiment.November 30, 2018
'It's like a friend coming in': Nonprofit connects seniors to groceries, companionship Volunteers with Help At Your Door deliver groceries in the Twin Cities, but also do chores like raking leaves or cleaning gutters in an effort to help seniors live independently as long as possible. As Minnesota's population ages, this kind of service may be increasingly in demand.November 29, 2018
House approval means Delta Queen closer to cruising again Plans call for having the steamboat visit more than 80 ports each year, including St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Louisville, Ky., and Chattanooga, Tenn.November 29, 2018
Twin Cities teen author aims to help children connect with dementia Because of the stigma around the disease, Edie Weinstein said many young people may not feel comfortable around people with dementia. But she hopes her book will help bring about greater understanding for those with dementia.November 29, 2018
Motherhood and the art of timing Age may be just a number, but when it comes to giving birth it's a consequential one. A new report outlines how things like education, geography, and politics have a major impact on the age when women become mothers for the first time — and why that age matters so much to that mother's career trajectory and her earning potential.November 28, 2018