69-year-old Dutch man seeks to change his legal age to 49 Emile Ratelband, a motivational speaker, told a court in the Netherlands that he feels 20 years younger than he is. Changing his birth date would also give him better luck on dating apps, he says.November 9, 2018
U's underground archives document prejudice, work during World War I To mark the 100-year anniversary of the war's end, the University of Minnesota is highlighting items in its extensive collection. Included are accounts of the infamous public safety committee in Minnesota that ferreted out anyone who was "unpatriotic."November 9, 2018
Photos: Transgender, nonbinary individuals and allies march through U of M campus Transgender and nonbinary individuals, along with their cisgender allies, marched through the University of Minnesota campus Thursday. The march, dubbed "We Will Not Be Erased" was organized in response to a message written by the College Republicans student group.November 8, 2018
This livestream takes the cake Every so oven, it's good to take a break. On this Zencast, we dropped in at Nadia Cakes in Woodbury for a lesson in frosting.November 8, 2018
GoFundMe temporarily halts effort to help woman in Somalia The online fundraising website halted the campaign and refunded the money it had collected, citing "sanctions involving an unsupported country." Now, GoFundMe has restored the money it refunded.November 8, 2018
Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on Monday against the Boy Scouts of America for dropping the word "boy" from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls.November 7, 2018
Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life Arthur Brooks ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.November 7, 2018
Take a break from the news by taking a virtual hike It's a bit cloudy but join MPR News as we walk the Winchell Trail at the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. It's on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.November 5, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Curtis Flowers appeal Flowers has been tried six times for the same crimes for the killing of four people inside a furniture store in the small town of Winona, Miss. The Supreme Court will make a decision on his case by June.November 5, 2018
How a dog could stop the global spread of disease One scientist is training the ultimate disease watchdogs -- canines that can smell malaria parasites living inside a person's blood.November 2, 2018
Minneapolis MAD DADS chapter celebrates 20 years The group now has more than 60 staff members and volunteers who visit prisons, organize community vigils and de-escalate conflicts on city buses.November 2, 2018
Pageant aims to build self-confidence in Sudanese-American women After a five-year hiatus, a beauty pageant for Sudanese-American women is being revived Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D. It'll bring contestants from around the country, including Minnesota.November 2, 2018
Got what it takes to write a novel in one month? Nov. 1 marks the start of National Novel Writing Month, and more than 600 writers in Minnesota are racing to write a novel by the end of the month.November 1, 2018