At 95, Minn. woman continues to run own business Margaret Vegge is something of a curiosity
at The Oaks senior complex where she lives. Most people her age have been retired for three decades, but
Margaret still reports for work six days a week.October 30, 2010
Wyo. searchers hope to find missing plane's beacon The search for a plane carrying a
Minneapolis executive and three of his children missing in the
rugged mountains of western Wyoming continued Thursday even as high
winds hampered efforts.October 29, 2010
Rooted in tradition, the face of Halloween continues to change As Halloween approaches and people begin loading up on candy supplies and selecting costumes, it's almost as traditional for older people to begin complaining that Halloween isn't what it used to be.October 29, 2010
Once bitten, twice shy Midmorning examines the history and the science of things that bite -- bedbugs, leeches, rabid dogs, even vampires -- with Dr. Jon Hallberg and members of the Hippocrates Cafe.Midmorning, October 28, 2010
Ian Frazier explores the lure of Siberia For almost 20 years, writer Ian Frazier has been obsessed by a place which many people use as a metaphor for unpleasantness - Siberia. He's just published his account of his five visits to the area called "Travels in Siberia."October 26, 2010
Advocates say anti-bullying clarifications not enough Advocates for gay students say the Anoka-Hennepin school district only took small steps in voting last night to clarify its policies regarding sexual orientation.October 26, 2010
Bright Ideas with Lois Quam One of Minnesota's most successful business people Lois Quam sits down with Stephen Smith for a conversation as part of MPR News' Bright Ideas program.October 26, 2010
Iran to seize U.S. woman's bail unless she returns Tehran's prosecutor said Tuesday Iran will
seize the $500,000 bail posted by an American woman freed from
prison last month if she does not return for the start of her trial
on Nov. 6.October 26, 2010
From protester to senator, FBI tracked Paul Wellstone The FBI's files on Paul and Sheila Wellstone, many of which are being made public for the first time, shed new light on the extent of the relationship between the FBI and the political activist who would go on to become a U.S. senator from Minnesota.October 25, 2010