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With new park, St. Cloud remembers first slaves -- and those who spoke out

With new park, St. Cloud remembers first slaves -- and those who spoke out

St. Cloud's newest park will be named for Mary Butler and her son, who are believed to be the first slaves in St. Cloud. Mayor Dave Kleis says the park is a way to remember St. Cloud's past and honor all of its residents.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Dayton hopes to boost the Mississippi's image as fishing mecca

Dayton hopes to boost the Mississippi's image as fishing mecca

Next weekend, the Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener will take place on the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, the first time this city has hosted the event in its 70-year history.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Film and food: Sharing the stories of immigrants with conservative America

Film and food: Sharing the stories of immigrants with conservative America

The husband-and-wife duo behind the Perennial Plate, a weekly web-based program showcasing sustainable food and farming practices, believe in the power of a meal combined with storytelling to bring people together.
by Sarah Henry

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In dairy-obsessed Wisconsin, plan just too 'gouda' to fail

In dairy-obsessed Wisconsin, plan just too 'gouda' to fail

The Wisconsin Legislature has agreed to make cheese the official dairy product of the state, which produces more than 3 billion pounds of cheese per year. That's more than any other U.S. state.
by The Associated Press

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'Nerf wars' season is here, but cops and school leaders aren't laughing

'Nerf wars' season is here, but cops and school leaders aren't laughing

It's a game in which competitors attempt to "assassinate" their opponents with foam dart guns. As matches make their way on to roads and private property, parents and authorities are becoming concerned with safety.
by Mike Moen

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Brave New Workshop's Dudley Riggs remembers when improv was considered 'shameful'

Brave New Workshop's Dudley Riggs remembers when improv was considered 'shameful'

In his new memoir, "Flying Funny: My Life Without a Net," the improv theater pioneer recounts his early days as a trapeze artist in the circus, to fighting naysayers who said improv theater was a slap in the face to great playwrights.
by Tom Weber and Nancy Yang

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The pub named for a very popular monk

The pub named for a very popular monk

William Borgerding was such a popular fixture at Saint John's that the university decided it would name a bar for him.
by MPR News Staff

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