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The fall harvest: What to do with what you grew

The fall harvest: What to do with what you grew

MPR News guest host Emily Bright talks with two guests that are experts at growing, harvesting, storing and cooking your own produce.
by Emily Bright and Nikhil Kumaran

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Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening

Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening

The 19 Bar — one of the oldest gay bars in the state — is aiming to reopen by the end of the year. It’s been closed since a fire in March.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company that revolutionized food storage decades ago says it plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale.
by The Associated Press

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Want to keep good workers? Praise them, a new study finds

Want to keep good workers? Praise them, a new study finds

New research from Gallup and Workhuman finds that employees who receive recognition on the job are 45 percent less likely to leave their jobs. Younger workers, in particular, say appreciation is key.
by Andrea Hsu

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Minnesotans who lost their home to tax forfeiture may be entitled to money. Here’s how to claim it

Minnesotans who lost their home to tax forfeiture may be entitled to money. Here’s how to claim it

The U.S. Supreme Court declared Minnesota’s process for handling tax-forfeited properties unconstitutional. Now, Geraldine Tyler and other affected Minnesotans stand to receive thousands of dollars as part of a legal settlement. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rural Voice: How to sustainably grow regenerative agriculture in rural Minnesota

Rural Voice: How to sustainably grow regenerative agriculture in rural Minnesota

Rural Voice was in Detroit Lakes on Monday, Sept. 9, for a town hall about farming. They discussed everything from how to cultivate a mindset shift in farmers to how to incentivize regenerative practices.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota executive Carla Vernón on leading and inspiring the next generation

Minnesota executive Carla Vernón on leading and inspiring the next generation

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Carla Vernón about leading in corporate America while staying true to yourself. Vernón is CEO of The Honest Company, which sells baby, bath and beauty products, and she is a former executive at General Mills and Amazon.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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What will it take to revitalize downtown St. Paul?

What will it take to revitalize downtown St. Paul?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Downtown Alliance President Joe Spencer and Tim Niver, owner and operator of restaurants Mucci’s and Saint Dinette, about the state of downtown St. Paul.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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