Franken returns to comedy for Don Shelby roast Don Shelby signs off for the last time on Monday as an anchor for WCCO-TV. Last month, Shelby was honored and lampooned at All-Star roast in downtown Minneapolis. At the Shelby roast, Sen. Al Franken showed he hasn't lost his comedic chops.November 19, 2010
Four in 10 say marriage is becoming obsolete As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, nearly one in
three American children is living with a parent who is divorced,
separated or never-married. More people are accepting the view that
wedding bells aren't needed to have a family.November 18, 2010
How disgraced public figures can find redemption When popular public figures fail us with a faux pas or massive mistake, some lose face and disappear from sight. But a special few are more resilient. Midmorning asks how these redeemed are able to polish their image back up and whether the public should forgive them at all.Midmorning, November 17, 2010
Burnsville man pivotal in freeing British couple from pirates A British couple freed Sunday after being held for more than a year by Somali pirates who kidnapped them can thank a Twin Cities man who worked feverishly behind the scenes to secure their release.November 17, 2010
Alzheimer's awareness month puts focus on early screening In Minnesota, there are nearly 98,000 people living with Alzheimer's disease, and the numbers are only going to go up as our population grows older. MPR's Morning Edition spoke with one of the world's foremost experts in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's research.November 16, 2010
On Veterans Day, a VFW tradition Tommy Johnson served in Korea and spends every Veterans Day at the Hopkins VFW.November 11, 2010
Vets recall deadly Korean War battle At the state's official Veterans Day event, a group of Korean War veterans remembered a deadly battle with Chinese forces during the winter of 1950.November 11, 2010
Small Minn. town to finally get Civil War memorial Residents of the tiny southern Minnesota
town of Wasioja will mark Veterans Day by
dedicating a Civil War memorial that was first proposed for
construction 143 years ago.November 11, 2010