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Appetites: The wild rice harvest is on

Appetites: The wild rice harvest is on

Food writer Beth Dooley joined the show to discuss the harvest and share a recipe for wild rice salad.
by MPR News Staff

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4 Minn. fall foliage hunting tips from the DNR's leaf color forecaster

4 Minn. fall foliage hunting tips from the DNR's leaf color forecaster

While not perfect, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has methods for predicting when and where the beauty will burst. The DNR's fall-color point person tells us how it works.
by Cody Nelson

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Once teased for her love of bugs, 8-year-old co-authors scientific paper

Once teased for her love of bugs, 8-year-old co-authors scientific paper

Sophia Spencer was extremely fond of bugs, especially grasshoppers. Her peers didn't always appreciate her interest. Entomologists on Twitter, on the other hand, were huge fans of her passion.

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Refugees invited by charity make themselves at home in Trump's childhood abode

Refugees invited by charity make themselves at home in Trump's childhood abode

Oxfam brought four refugees to tour Trump's boyhood home in Queens, N.Y., which had been available for rent through Airbnb, to make a point about immigration.

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The duck dynasty continues: A Hautman wins the stamp contest, again

The duck dynasty continues: A Hautman wins the stamp contest, again

Bob Hautman from Delano won the contest with his acrylic painting of a pair of mallards. Hautman's win this year makes it the 13th time he or one of his brothers have graced the duck stamps with their art.
by The Associated Press

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I-94 east closure tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

I-94 east closure tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

Last weekend it was westbound I-94. This weekend it's eastbound I-94 that will close between I-694 and I-394. Here's your guide to the driving hassles you'll find here and across the state.
by MPR News Staff

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'Engineering marvel': New bridge brings excitement to the Iron Range

'Engineering marvel': New bridge brings excitement to the Iron Range

The new 200-foot tall U.S. Highway 53 bridge over an abandoned iron ore pit next to the city of Virginia is the tallest in the state. It was built to make away for the expansion of a nearby operating taconite mine.
by Dan Kraker

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Head north, west for the best fall colors this weekend

Head north, west for the best fall colors this weekend

Hayes Lake State Park is one place you may want to visit -- and fast. Drought conditions appear to be accelerating and cutting short the fall color season in the park, the DNR says. Many aspens are already yellow or have started dropping dried leaves.
by Nancy Yang

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At bug-eating festival, kids crunch down on the food of the future

At bug-eating festival, kids crunch down on the food of the future

The United Nations estimates that by 2050, the planet's 9 billion people will need to rely on bugs as a critical source of protein. Chefs and scientists are trying to get children on board early.
by Melissa Banigan

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