Go see it, eclipse chasers urge. 'Your first time is always special' A small number of passionate "shadow-lovers" roam the world to be at exactly the right place when the moon blots out the sun. One man has seen 33 -- and calls each "one of the top events of my life."August 8, 2017
'Shop local' takes on a new meaning at NeighborZaar The shopping event is an opportunity for people in south Minneapolis to not only to meet their neighbors, but also support them by buying the things they make.August 8, 2017
Sewing volunteers mend clothes, hearts and the planet Once a month, a group of Twin Cities women set up their sewing machines in a homeless shelter or low-income housing complex. Stitch by stitch, they breathe new life into well-worn clothes and satisfy their mission to reduce textile waste.August 4, 2017
Stillwater eyes big change as Lift Bridge nears last run The Stillwater Lift Bridge will close to car traffic sometime today (MnDOT won't say when, exactly). After years of traffic woes, many are hoping the bridge's closure transforms downtown.August 2, 2017
'Don't let me die': Survivors recall terror of I-35W bridge collapse Ten years ago today, the unthinkable happened in Minneapolis when the Interstate 35W bridge, packed with cars, collapsed into the Mississippi River. Survivors' memories remain vivid, and painful.August 1, 2017
I-35W bridge failure turns into powerful teaching tool For new engineers, the 2007 collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis has become more than a textbook case of design failure. Some colleges are using remnants of the wreckage to hammer home lessons on professional duty.August 1, 2017
Aspen Ideas Festival: Living in the surveillance economy What are the pros and cons of living in what people are calling a "surveillance economy?" A lot of data collection is going on via public cameras, our smart phones, web browsing, and even some home appliances. Who gets to know this information, and can they sell it?July 31, 2017