Social worker tries auto repair to tackle poverty What do you do if you're a social worker and pastoral minister trying to help people out of poverty? Learn to fix their cars, of course.April 13, 2018
Duluth day care closing leaves parents scrambling Benedictine Health Systems officials said in a statement that they're closing the day care because the building that houses it has become too expensive to maintain.April 13, 2018
Mystery monkey update: Dayton's workers tried to rescue him The son of the former customer service executive at Dayton's says there were rumors a monkey was loose in the ductwork. Employees tried to lure the monkey out, "but then (the noises) just stopped," says Gary Zumberge.April 11, 2018
Mystery monkey mummy surfaces in Dayton's demolition Minnesotans long knew Dayton's downtown Minneapolis store held just about everything. But no one expected to find a monkey from a bygone era -- except maybe Robbinsdale's mayor.April 10, 2018
The ups, and downs, of being a Minnesota Twins mascot MPR News senior producer Jim Bickal was given the opportunity to participate in the mascot race that happens between the fourth and fifth inning of every game. He raced as Louie the Loon.April 8, 2018
Lt. Col. Patricia Baker shares the highs and lows of career in the Guard In the 15 years since the U.S. invaded Iraq, members of the Minnesota National Guard have deployed on combat and humanitarian missions around the world. This year, about 1,000 Guard members will deploy overseas, in units that range in size from three to four members to hundreds of troops at a time.April 7, 2018
Is there such a thing as 'dying well'? There's an app that pings you several times a day with reminders of your own mortality. The takeaway: Life is short, so live well. But is there such a thing as dying well? Author and palliative care physician Ira Byock thinks so.April 5, 2018