Elizabeth Edwards leaves husband John out of will The will Elizabeth Edwards signed days
before her death last month makes no mention of her estranged
husband and two-time presidential candidate John Edwards.January 6, 2011
A remembrance of WWII resistance fighter Reidar Dittmann Reidar Dittmann, a retired professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield who was a prisoner at a German concentration camp during World War II, is being remembered by friends as a man committed to helping people marginalized by society. Dittmann died recently at the age of 88.January 5, 2011
Minnesota family gets Colo. stay for good turn Virtue may be its own reward, but the chance
to stay at an exclusive mountain development while on a Colorado
ski vacation isn't bad, either.January 4, 2011
An intimate look at a founding family John Adams has had his share of publicity in the past few years. Historian Joseph Ellis's new book takes a look at the enduring relationship between Adams and his wife, Abigail, as revealed through their letters to one another.Midmorning, January 3, 2011
What changed for you in 2010? An earthquake, an oil spill, an election and the weather dominated headlines in 2010. But MPR's Public Insight Network asked Minnesotans what changes most impacted them on an individual level this year.December 31, 2010
Walker aims to break through artistic boundaries Evolving technology, public expectations, and a constantly changing world are leading to surprising developments in artistic disciplines. In coming weeks, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis will present a performing arts show with no performers, and a film screening with no film.December 30, 2010
Storm delays Minn. explorer's Alaskan climb Weather has dealt a setback to a
Minnesota explorer hoping to become the first person to scale Mount
McKinley on a solo expedition in January.December 29, 2010
Mpls. commercial kitchen an incubator for food-based small businesses Nearly a dozen cooks, caterers and small food business owners use a shared commercial kitchen in north Minneapolis to make money. Some believe the small business will help revitalize a part of the city that has long suffered from underdevelopment.December 29, 2010
Plymouth Avenue bridge in Mpls. could be closed for more than year The Plymouth Avenue bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis could be closed for more than a year while the city works on fixing corroded internal cables that help hold the bridge up.December 29, 2010
Rochester dad, firefighter prepares to lead Guard unit in Iraq Earlier this year, more than 1,200 members of the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls returned from a year-long deployment in Iraq. Now another 2,700 men and women are preparing for a new assignment. No one knows this routine of coming and going better than Col. Eric Kerska of Rochester, the 1st Brigade's commander.December 28, 2010