U of M to hold Norman Borlaug memorial service The University of Minnesota will hold a
public memorial service for the late scientist and Nobel Peace
Prize winner Norman Borlaug on Thursday, Oct. 8 in McNamara Alumni
Center in Minneapolis.September 25, 2009
Zandra Rhodes turns from clothes to opera If you have been in downtown St. Paul over the last few days and seen a diminutive older women with bright pink hair - well, you've just had a brush with an international fashion icon.September 25, 2009
'Gold Star' plates about to hit Minn. roadways Minnesota National Guard and Veterans Affairs officials planned
to show off the "Gold Star Families" plates at the Capitol on
Tuesday. Gov. Tim Pawlenty and first lady Mary Pawlenty were
scheduled to attend along with family members of soldiers killed in
action.September 22, 2009
Minneapolis lake monster gets a name After a summer spent traveling between two Minneapolis lakes, a popular and mysterious Loch Ness monster sculpture finally has an official name -- Minne.September 21, 2009
Designer Graves brings flair to products for disabled Famed designer Michael Graves, known for his whimsical
teakettles and other household items, is lending his signature blue
highlights and sleek shapes to bathroom safety and other
accessibility products for the disabled and elderly.September 21, 2009
Carter administration cabinet member to speak in Edina Joseph Califano Jr., a former U.S. Secretary
of Health, Education and Welfare, will speak in Edina on Monday night
on how parents can raise drug-free kids.September 21, 2009
Not your typical summer camp Most summer camps give kids a chance to experience new things. One in St. Paul lets them try out some old ones.September 19, 2009
Al Capone's Wisconsin hideout for sale The buyer of a scenic property in northern
Wisconsin will get more than just its bar and restaurant: They'll
have a former hideout of Chicago mobster Al Capone.September 19, 2009
Is racism fueling criticism of the President? Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's "you lie!" comment during the President's speech on health care reform has ignited a debate over what role racism is playing in the criticism of the Obama administration.Midmorning, September 18, 2009
Group from Iraq to visit sister city, Minneapolis A delegation of 14 people from Najaf, Iraq is arriving in Minneapolis for a two-week visit
that's the first official exchange in a new sister city
relationship.September 18, 2009