The empress of elephant orphans dies Dame Daphne Sheldrick, who founded the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya, more than 50 years ago, died peacefully at her home at the age of 83.May 7, 2018
Mystery benefactor returns sacred pipe tied to U.S.-Dakota war A sacred pipe linked to the 1862 conflict and sold at auction Saturday under tribal protest has been returned to its native home by the person who paid $40,000 for it, the Prairie Island tribal council president said Monday.May 7, 2018
How a college search ended up in a tattoo shop MPR News reporter Tim Nelson makes a promise to his daughter he is confident he will never have to make good on. And, then he does.May 7, 2018
Wisconsin sheriff's deputies free entangled eagles The Dunn County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies received a call about two injured eagles on Saturday along a fence line near the Red Cedar State Trail near Downsville.May 6, 2018
Slain teens honored at Florida high school's senior prom "The senior class is going to be missing some of its members -- we don't forget that, none of us," said senior Rebecca Schneid, who dressed in a black gown for the event.May 6, 2018
Adopt a Highway volunteers keep roads clean -- and save Minn. millions According to MnDOT, Adopt a Highway volunteer groups spent an estimated 239,000 hours picking up trash in 2017. The volunteers picked up more than 112,000 pounds of litter, bringing an estimated $6 million benefit to the state.May 5, 2018
LGBTQ outreach helps Rochester library win national award A child and adult literacy program and support for LGBTQ youth led to the Rochester Public Library winning a National Medal of Museum and Library Service, the highest honor a library can earn.May 1, 2018