'This was like a war': Witnesses remember day MLK was shot King's death changed the world and altered the lives of those who lived through it. Some would spend the rest of their lives fighting for racial equality and economic justice. Others would struggle to come to terms with what they saw.April 2, 2018
Little Caesars is giving away free pizza after 'crazy' NCAA upset Last month, the pizza chain offered to treat America to a free lunch if "crazy happened" during the opening round of the NCAA tournament. It did, when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County became the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in men's tournament history.April 2, 2018
Running on empty? As Minnesota ages, need for volunteer drivers grows Volunteer drivers play a crucial role in helping Minnesotans who can't drive themselves get to where they need to be. And with a rapidly aging population, the need will likely grow in the years ahead.March 30, 2018
The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S. As we come to the end of Women's History Month, this hour you'll hear about a Minnesota woman who was a longtime activist for civil rights, but has been mostly forgotten.March 30, 2018
Former Dayton's employee gets wallet back after nearly 50 years A woman got a message from a stranger who found her wallet -- almost 50 years after it was stolen. A construction worker renovating the store where the wallet went missing got in touch via Messenger.March 25, 2018
Tough enough to be a St. Paul firefighter? Our 5-foot reporter tried Drill instructors at St. Paul's firefighter boot camp say motivation trumps muscle when you're trying to snag one of the department's rare job openings. But muscle helps. MPR's Nancy Yang discovered that when she tried out.March 23, 2018
'Music is a prayer': Minnesota woman finds her voice in hospice An intractable rule of life is that you will die some day. For most of us, the time and place and manner of death are yet to be decided. Mandy Blume of Faribault has a pretty good idea of what may eventually kill her: cancer.March 20, 2018
Will Steger heads to Canadian Arctic for latest adventure The explorer leaves this week for a solo expedition to the Barren Lands. Over the next couple of months he plans to ski, walk and canoe across a large part of the area.March 19, 2018
Minnesota bowling league embraces kids with disabilities Super Strikers is a casual bowling league for children with disabilities and their families. The league, hosted by United Cerebral Palsy of Central Minnesota, aims to help children develop planning, social and muscle and motor skills.March 17, 2018