In Minneota, an empty chair for Bill Holm The funeral service in the southwest Minnesota town of Minneota brought together hundreds of people to say goodbye to author, musician and teacher Bill Holm.March 9, 2009
Temple Grandin on the emotional life of animals Temple Grandin has been working with and writing about animals for much of her life. In her new book she argues that the best way to treat animals, whether they are on the farm or in our living rooms, is to stimulate their positive emotions.Midmorning, March 9, 2009
Condo residents put on a play -- way off Broadway Some people ask their neighbors if they can borrow a cup of sugar. Anita O'Sullivan asked hers if she could direct them in a stage show.March 6, 2009
Festival does 3-D the old way, and says it's better There's been a flood of 3-D movies recently, but in Minneapolis, film fans have a rare opportunity to see original 1950s 3-D movies shown as they were designed to be seen.March 6, 2009
White House swing set comes from South Dakota company The owner of Rainbow Play Systems of Brookings, S.D. thought a caller who said he was from the White House was playing a practical joke. It was for real, and a Rainbow set is now installed on the White House grounds for the president's two daughters.March 5, 2009
Shot deputy making amazing recovery, says wife It was two weeks ago that Mahnomen County Deputy Chris Dewey was shot in the line of duty. Throughout the ordeal, Dewey's wife Emily has kept a low profile, but she agreed to talk with All Things Considered about Chris's recovery so far.March 4, 2009
Garrison Keillor's brother dies after ice skating accident John Philip "Phil" Keillor, 71, died Friday in Madison, Wis. after suffering severe injuries in a fall while ice skating, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.March 2, 2009
Bhutanese families hold celebration Minnesota's newest refugees will get together today in St. Paul for the first ever Bhutan Day.February 28, 2009
Novel explores the horror of West Indian slavery Writer Marlon James is being hailed as a new voice of Jamaican literature - which is pretty remarkable given he lives in St Paul.February 26, 2009
Minnesota author Bill Holm dies at 65 Minnesota author Bill Holm has died. Holm, who was also an English professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, was 65.February 26, 2009
Coroner rules in death of man pushed by Gagne The Hennepin County medical examiner's office
is calling the death of a 97-year-old man who was reportedly pushed
by Minnesota wrestling legend Vern Gagne a homicide.February 25, 2009
Arts advocates argue for financial reality Hundreds of people are expected at Arts Advocacy Day at the Minnesota State Capitol today. The lobbying comes as Gov. Pawlenty is recommending the zeroing out of the State Arts Board's funding.February 24, 2009