Protective barriers for bus drivers: Coming soon for $1 million
A shortage of riders is not the problem facing the Twin Cities' Metro Transit bus system. It's a shortage of drivers. And a big part of that, union leaders think, is due to an...
160-year-old church burns down in Norwood Young America
Norwood Young America, a small town of 3,723 people situated in the prairies just west of the Twin Cities, offers a quainter, more peaceful lifestyle, often centered around the 160-year-old United Methodist Church.
But, late...
Step back in time and explore the golden era of Minnesota department stores
Black Friday is over. And so is Small Business Saturday. And Cyber Monday. And... I think that covers all of them. But whether you stayed at home in your sweats ordering online or actually...
Livestream the NASA InSight Mars landing
It's been seven months (and a decade of planning), one billion dollars, and more than 300 million miles traveled since NASA's InSight robotic lander set out on its mission to Mars.
Here in Minnesota, we...
2019 Charlie Awards Finalists
The Charlie Awards, the Twin Cities' localized version of the James Beard Awards, honor the very best food, drink, hospitality, and innovation in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The finalists for 2019 have been officially been...
Minneapolis/St. Paul “highly segregated by race” according to new report
The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul end up on an impressive number of "Top 10" and "Best of" lists - for the economy, the bike lanes, the restaurants, the number of theater...
Watch: NASA returns to the moon in style
"We’ve taken giant leaps and left our mark in the heavens. Now we’re building the next chapter, returning to the Moon to stay, and preparing to go beyond. We are NASA – and after...
How stressed is Minnesota? Here’s where we rank, and why
Stress affects everyone: It creeps into every aspect of our lives and is now considered to be one of the biggest hazards to our health and well-being. Stress has been steadily on the rise...
Diabetes Awareness Now
More than 30 million people have diabetes, and an additional 84 million have prediabetes in the United States. This is according to the most recent report from the American Diabetes Association (2017). Worldwide, there...
Democrats celebrate “Blue Wave” in Minnesota
The "Blue Wave" that Democrats hoped would sweep through all levels of government wasn't quite as large as they hoped - while the party in blue did retake the House of Representatives for the...
