Play3min 54secSacred stories burn bright on Minnesotan's Ojibwe star mapSeptember 18, 2015 4:00 AMBy Dan OlsonDuluth artist Carl Gawboy has helped chart constellations in the Ojibwe tradition. He's working to ensure Ojibwe stories of the heavens and the natural world aren't lost to future generations.
Play4min 19secFor Minnesota woman, life of service is life well-livedSeptember 10, 2015 4:04 PMBy Dan OlsonThere aren't many Minnesotans who've lived a life worthy of a National Geographic cover. Yes, Rhoda Brooks, one of the earliest Peace Corps volunteers, has some stories to tell.
Play3min 56secIn south Minneapolis, quilters work on the cutting edgeAugust 28, 2015 8:00 AMBy Dan OlsonA pair of sisters and business partners learned their craft from their mother, and now they teach a new generation.
Play4min 17secIn Embarrass, they're proud of their cold and their foodAugust 20, 2015 2:59 PMBy Dan OlsonA city known for its negative temperatures is home to some people with pretty positive attitudes.
Play4min 31secForager finds a walk in the woods yields tasty treatsAugust 3, 2015 3:32 PMBy Dan OlsonExpert forager Margaret Kwong Taylor found some beautiful, edible gems on a recent walk in the woods on public land in a northern suburb. Come along.
Play3min 49secPriest breathes life into Winona's Polish historyJuly 27, 2015 1:50 PMBy Dan OlsonThe surprising twist in Winona's immigration story is a considerable influx of Poles.
Play4min 05secPreserved parcels offer glimpse of Minnesota gone byJuly 21, 2015 8:14 AMBy Dan OlsonThe DNR's scientific and natural areas, like Blanket Flower Prairie, give visitors a glimpse of what Minnesota looked like before European settlement.
Play4min 34secIn Minneapolis' Hawthorne neighborhood, hope still standsJuly 13, 2015 2:00 AMBy Dan OlsonThe north Minneapolis neighborhood has struggled with drugs, gangs, housing teardowns and, most recently, a wave of home foreclosures. A local minister, though, sees flickers of opportunity. Take the tour.
Play4min 11secFinding clues to water quality in the bottom of a lakeJune 11, 2015 2:58 PMBy Dan OlsonScientist Dan Engstrom says the sediment on lake bottoms can show how — or even if — certain farming practices affect water quality.
Play3min 56secLongtime activist finds hope in next generation of Minnesota organizersJune 4, 2015 7:15 AMBy Dan OlsonSalvador Miranda views the new crop of Minnesota activists, many in their twenties, as the "future of democracy." He knows how hard it can be to get your voice heard.