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Lifestyle

Flyover: How the Mississippi has shaped communities, culture and commerce

As we kick off Flyover: Down the Mississippi River, we discuss the historical and cultural impact of the river -- from the towns that were founded on its banks to the businesses that it bolstered and the music that it inspired.
by Kerri Miller, Jeff Jones and Marcheta Fornoff

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MnDOT to close parts of Highway 62, I-494 this weekend

MnDOT to close parts of Highway 62, I-494 this weekend

A stretch of Minnesota Highway 62 in Minneapolis will close starting Friday night as will both directions of Interstate 494 in Bloomington, MnDOT said Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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When parents push too hard ... or not enough

When parents push too hard ... or not enough

Did you feel too much pressure from your parents when you were kids? As parents, how do you motivate your kids to do well?
by Nurith Aizenman

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Appetites: Tastier than walleye? Other lake fish to try

Appetites: Tastier than walleye? Other lake fish to try

Award-winning food writer Amy Thielen says Minnesota anglers shouldn't be too quick to throw back their non-walleye catch.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Heads-up: Key I-35W, I-494 stretches closing this weekend

Heads-up: Key I-35W, I-494 stretches closing this weekend

Construction will shut down I-35W north between Roseville and Minneapolis and I-494 east in Bloomington starting Friday night, MnDOT said Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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