An audience with Michael Moore This weekend Michael Moore's new film "Capitalism: a love story" takes a caustic look at the current economic crisis and what caused it. Moore, who recently visited the Twin Cities to talk about the film, says he believes this is a unique moment to discuss change in the U.S.October 1, 2009
President of Somalia making rare visit to Twin Cities Minnesota's Somali community is rolling out the red carpet for newly-elected Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed (seen above speaking at the U.N.), who is visiting the Twin Cities as part of a stateside tour of cities with large Somali-American populations.October 1, 2009
Local students represent U.S. in Paralympic Games A group of local high school students will travel to Australia Thursday to represent the United States on the national youth wheelchair basketball team at the Australian Paralympic Youth Games in Melbourne.October 1, 2009
Author explores the travails of reckless hearts N.M Kelby has been a performer, a TV reporter and has written several novels ranging from murder mysteries to an exploration of astrophysics, and now she has released a collection of short stories titled "A Travel Guide for Reckless Hearts."September 30, 2009
Audacious science To what extent can scientists challenge prevailing assumptions, transform their fields, and ask bold questions without losing credibility? Audacity has its cost, but is it a necessary part of doing good science? Midmorning talks to scientists who push the envelope including a MacArthur genius grant recipient.Midmorning, September 30, 2009
118 dogs adopted from Humane Society over weekend The Animal Humane Society says people adopted 118 dogs over the weekend in the greater Twin Cities area, more than twice as many dogs than were adopted during the previous weekend.September 28, 2009
Mankato college students take up fitness challenge It's sort of like "The Biggest Loser."
Only, at Maverick Boot Camp, people compete in teams, and there
isn't a giant pile of cash awaiting the winners.September 27, 2009
Rochester man is Obama's biggest supporter--literally On sunny mornings, you often can find
Igor Vovkovinskiy sitting with his legs propped up at a quiet
fishing hole near the Fisherman's Inn on Lake Zumbro, just north of
Rochester.September 27, 2009
Mural artist helps Eyota remember its past You can see the mural from city hall, a
visual reminder that this city of 1,800 may not exist if not for
the railroad that runs through it.September 26, 2009
DNR defends killing black bear in North St. Paul Minnesota wildlife officials are
defending their decision to shoot a black bear that was spotted in
a North St. Paul neighborhood.September 25, 2009