Retiring the gavel Dubbed "the word merchant," Judge James M. Rosenbaum will retire this summer after almost a quarter century of hearing famous cases in federal court. He tells us about some of his most challenging cases, and how a judge knows he's right.Midmorning, July 5, 2010
Minn. school nurse helps teen mother reach college When a 16-year-old La'Shay Ester walked into school nurse Kathleen Hook's office, pregnant and homeless, she had no idea the kind of help that was sitting at the other side of the desk.July 4, 2010
Marines swim Gull Lake to raise $10K Three Marine officers and a Marine
mother swam a 12-mile relay in Gull Lake to raise $10,000 for
injured Marines.July 2, 2010
Despite compromises, nurses say agreement sends a deep message Hospitals and Twin Cities nurses have avoided a strike set for next Tuesday, and they say that may be the biggest victory that comes out of yesterday's tentative contract settlement.July 2, 2010
1972: Writer Brenda Ueland remembers our streetcars Brenda Ueland, an author and the first female reporter at the Minneapolis Tribune, recalls the days when streetcars rumbled through the Twin Cities.July 2, 2010
New Ulm: Bring on the polka From polka to Prince, the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in New Ulm plays host to all styles of music. Come for a visit and Charlie Braunreiter will show you around. If you're lucky, he'll play his concertina for you.June 28, 2010
3 missing hikers found safe in NE Minn. Three hikers are safe after spending the
night without camping gear in the wilds of northeastern Minnesota.June 25, 2010
Once upon a mattress - Kuitca style For a painter who explores the human condition there are remarkably few people in Guillermo Kuitca's work. Instead he paints maps, theater seating plans, and baggage conveyors. His pieces are in collections around the world. Kuitca attracts attention because of his skills with a brush and his use of an unusual surface.June 24, 2010
The cast of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" Radio funnymen Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell, host and judge of the popular NPR game show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!", join Midmorning live in studio. We'll discuss the evolution of the program, behind the scenes stories, and how their week-in-review format defies the demise of newsweekly magazines.Midmorning, June 24, 2010
Prince through the years After over 30 years of making music, Minneapolis-native Prince will receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday. Prince started recording in 1977 and went on to become one of the most influential rock musicians, boasting over 100 singles and releasing songs like Purple Rain, When Doves Cry and Kiss.June 23, 2010