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Editor's note: Racial bias in MPR's work? We want to know

Editor's note: Racial bias in MPR's work? We want to know

An upcoming conference aims to encourage journalists to examine their own racial biases and assumptions. MPR is part of that effort and is taking a deep look now at its own newsroom.
by Nancy Cassutt

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Chain mail factory's needs don't always mesh with realities of rural Minn.

Chain mail factory's needs don't always mesh with realities of rural Minn.

Starting a business in a small, rural town often brings unique challenges. But an unusual business called Weave Got Maille, has outgrown its founders' expectations despite the challenges.
by Dan Gunderson

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Shutdown makes government websites more vulnerable to hackers, experts say

Shutdown makes government websites more vulnerable to hackers, experts say

The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.
by Laura Sydell

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Before black lung, West Virginia tunnel project killed hundreds

Before black lung, West Virginia tunnel project killed hundreds

One of the worst industrial disasters in American history is a forgotten example of the dangers of silica, the toxic dust behind the modern black lung epidemic in Appalachia.
by Adelina Lancianese

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Minnesota State Fair unveils $16 million project for north end

Minnesota State Fair unveils $16 million project for north end

The Minnesota State Fair is giving its north end a major makeover. Fair officials unveiled the plans Sunday morning at their annual meeting in Bloomington.
by Tim Nelson

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Americans take stock of shutdown's everyday effects

Americans take stock of shutdown's everyday effects

Washington's doings, or not-doings, can be woven into everyday American life from a bowl of breakfast cereal to a bottle of beer after work.
by Associated Press

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'Sold!' Auctioneers compete in Moorhead

'Sold!' Auctioneers compete in Moorhead

The Minnesota State Auctioneers Association is meeting in Moorhead, Minn., this week. Last night they named their new champion auctioneer.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota farmers high on hemp's potential

Minnesota farmers high on hemp's potential

Congress legalized industrial hemp as a crop in the latest farm bill -- and Minnesota farmers and economic development officials are ready to jump into the new industry. Minnesota's hemp program coordinator urges caution as the state breaks new ground.
by Dan Gunderson

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