Ike Reilly's Thanksgiving tradition means Minneapolis rock and roll Whether it's food, family, or the four-day weekend, Thanksgiving is about traditions. One musical tradition that has come to mark the holiday in the Twin Cities is Ike Reilly at First Avenue.
The fiery Chicago rocker and singer songwriter has made his Thanksgiving eve show in the mainroom an annual event. Reilly told Chris Roberts of Minnesota Public Radio's Arts Unit that he and his Minnesota fans have a lot in common.November 24, 2010
The giant Mesabi places a bet Minnesota's Iron Range looks toward a future that goes beyond ore and hockey.November 24, 2010
From tiny island to tiny town, Micronesians at home in Milan, Minn. It's a long way from a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to landlocked Chippewa County in central Minnesota. But dozens of people from Micronesia have made the transition over the past 10 years and changed the character of the town of Milan.November 24, 2010
Organ 'chain' donors, recipients meet for first time Five kidney donors and their five organ recipients gathered at a Minneapolis hospital Tuesday for their first face-to-face meeting, four months after participating in a unique chain of transplant surgeries known as a paired donor exchange.November 23, 2010
Profiling a President Journalist Richard Wolffe tracks President Obama's difficult two years in the White House from his easy win, to recent personal battles with Republicans.Midmorning, November 22, 2010
Joan Fabian retiring after more than 40-year career in Minn. corrections The woman who runs Minnesota's prison system -- and one of the longest-serving cabinet members of the Pawlenty administration -- will leave the department in January after more than 40 years in the field.November 22, 2010
Families of Americans in Iran still waiting Family members of three Americans facing
espionage charges in Iran say news of a Feb. 6 trial date is yet
another delay in a case that has taken far too long to resolve.November 22, 2010
Experts gather at U of M to discuss global development Experts and lawmakers gather at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Monday to discuss Minnesota's role in global development.November 22, 2010
Video: Talking Volumes with Nora Ephron Author and filmmaker Nora Ephron talks with Kerri Miller about Ephron's ability to remember things during Talking Volumes at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 17, 2010.November 22, 2010
During adoption month, a celebration of new families The McKizzie family completed their adoption of Candice and Camron during National Adoption Awareness Month, which agencies throughout Minnesota are celebrating with events.November 22, 2010
MPR News photos of the week This week, the U of M got a new president, we looked at the state of local foods in Minnesota and visited nurses prepping to take care of the elderly.November 19, 2010