Appetites: Nonprofit-led farmers markets giving out free food
Some nonprofits are setting up farmers markets to give fruits and vegetables away to people who may not otherwise be able to afford them.
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Show collection items Listen: How to find a good financial planner
New rules regulating financial planners are in force. What does that mean for your relationship with your financial planner?
I-94 east Mpls. closure pushed back to Thursday night
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it will close Interstate 94 east at the Portland Avenue tunnel at 11 p.m. Thursday. It has rescheduled the shutdown several times.
X Games closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes
The X Games will be awesome this weekend in Minneapolis unless you're trying to drive around U.S. Bank Stadium. Here's your guide to the weekend driving hassles.
Listen: Career advice for misfits
Jennifer Romolini joins MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss her career guide for people who don't follow the usual career paths, "Weird in a World That's Not."
How to build a campfire that lasts, in GIFs
Whether you're headed camping or just building a fire in your backyard, follow these steps to build a fire that won't go out before you can spear your marshmallow.
MPR 50th anniversary: Live broadcast from Ely, Minn.
A special MPR 50th anniversary broadcast live from Ely with Minnesota Public Radio News host Tom Weber.
Appetites: The summery tastes of Laos
Christina Tia, host of the YouTube show "House of X Tia," joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to guide us through some of her favorite dishes.
Fewer lifeguards fuel Minn. parents' water-safety concerns
Beaches across the state are increasingly going without lifeguards, which means parents and other adults need to know how to keep children safe around the water.
Listen: How to fall in love with anyone
Remember the New York Times Modern Love essay called, "To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This"? Mandy Len Catron wrote that. And now she has a book titled, "How to Fall in Love with Anyone."
MnDOT postpones Tuesday's I-94 east shutdown in Minneapolis
After making another change Tuesday afternoon, MnDOT says the closure beginning at the Portland Avenue tunnel will now take place next week, from 11 p.m. July 19 to 5 a.m. July 20.
Popular, but completely untrue headlines from this week
None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
I-35W shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend driving woes
We warned you earlier this week about the I-35W closure between Burnsville and Bloomington. Now, it's just hours away. Here's a look at the rest of the metro area's weekend construction hassles.
Does a newly discovered photo show Amelia Earhart survived a crash landing?
If the photo does show the missing pilot and her navigator, it would lend support to the theory that they went down in the Marshall Islands and were imprisoned. But the evidence isn't crystal clear.
As Mille Lacs closes for walleye, anglers report 'phenomenal' fishing
Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs is catch and release only this year, and it's off limits entirely until July 27.
9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs
Hot dogs roasted on a stick can be amazing after a day of enjoying the wilderness, but what about something more adventurous?
Heads-up: Key stretch of I-35W closing this weekend
Starting Friday night, chunks of I-35W between Burnsville and Bloomington will be closed until Monday morning as MnDOT crews do paving and bridge removal. Here's what you need to know.
A plan for raising brilliant kids, according to science
A developmental framework for building 21st century skills -- no technology or money required.
How the story of beer is the story of America
The Smithsonian's first brewing historian explores everything from immigration to urbanization through the lens of beer. And with the boom in microbrewing, she says beer's story has come full circle.
Quiz: Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test?
In honor of Independence Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, let's take a hard look at how much we know -- or don't know -- about our government and U.S. history.