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America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

Supply chain issues and a major recall have parents struggling to consistently find baby formula. It’s a dire situation with serious impact. Hopefully, supplies increase soon. Until then, here’s what experts recommend.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Lake Superior smelting tradition continues, despite new pollution concerns

Part fishing, part carnival, the annual spring smelt run always brings hordes of anglers to the shore of Lake Superior, hoping to fill buckets and coolers full of the small, silvery fish. But state officials recommend eating only one meal of smelt a month because of concerns over PFOS pollution. 
by Dan Kraker

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Thousands remain without power in wake of Wednesday night's storms

Thousands remain without power in wake of Wednesday night's storms

Thousands of homes and businesses remained without power across southern Minnesota on Thursday morning, in the wake of severe storms that brought damaging winds, flooding rain, hail and a few reports of possible tornadoes.
by Andrew Krueger

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New play draws on experiences of people involved in prison system

New play draws on experiences of people involved in prison system

The Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis is staging “The Labyrinth and the Minotaur: The Incarceration Play Project,” which includes people who’ve lived life on both sides of the bars in Minnesota correctional facilities.
by Nina Moini

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Hmong snack connects present with the past

Hmong snack connects present with the past

Chef Yia Vang’s mom Pang teaches us how to make her family’s favorite dish, Fawm Kauv, steamed rice rolls.
by Mecca Bos

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Tribes’ spring fish harvest provides food, preserves culture

Tribes’ spring fish harvest provides food, preserves culture

With the ice finally gone on most Minnesota lakes, the annual tradition of spearing or netting fish is underway. The spring harvest is an exercise of tribal treaty rights, and the result of a long-fought legal battle.
by Kirsti Marohn and Dan Kraker

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Copper thefts turn out lights in parts of St. Paul

Copper thefts turn out lights in parts of St. Paul

Thieves have been stealing the copper wiring in street lamps to sell to metal scrap yards. The high price of copper has hit St. Paul double over the last couple of years, both with an increase in theft and an increase in the cost of repairs.
by Peter Cox

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