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Washington Post reporter called NW Minn. county the worst — then it saved him
Some Minnesotans — including MPR’s Bemidji correspondent — viewed Christopher Ingraham’s 2016 move to Red Lake County as a stunt. But in his new book about the experience, Ingraham reveals how northwestern Minnesota helped restore him and his family. So, yeah, he might be one of us.
Minnesota's booze business is aging well
Minnesota has always had grapes and grain. Now distilleries and wineries are putting those crops to use in interesting ways. Angela Davis led a conversation about the state’s growing wine and spirits industries.
La Crosse trail runner sets Superior Hiking Trail speed record
Austin Nastrom spent more than 6 days on the route. It is the fastest known time for a supported athlete — which means he traveled with a crew of family, friends and a coworker who addressed his needs every 7-10 miles.
Historic Superior lighthouse sold at auction
A California tech exec bought the lighthouse, built in 1913, for $159,000, as his own “fortress of solitude.” He hopes to renovate it, spend a few weeks in it every summer on the shore of Lake Superior, and rent it out to writers and others.
Appetites: Beyond Nutella, how to use hazelnuts in your kitchen
Chef and food writer Beth Dooley says hazelnuts are one of the most sustainable crops in the world, as well as a great source of plant protein. Dooley shares how she uses hazelnut oils, flowers and the nuts on this week’s Appetites.
Red Lake Nation confronts a new invader: Zebra mussels
Zebra mussels found earlier this year in Upper Red Lake are likely to spread to Lower Red Lake, threatening the reservation’s economic and spiritual core — and its massive walleye fishery. That’s left tribal leaders frustrated and angry.