Play3min 24secDuluth man finishes second in Pacific sailing raceAugust 1, 2008 9:21 AMEric Thomas placed second overall in the 2008 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. He sailed alone from San Francisco Bay to the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, covering more than 2000 miles.
Play53min 55secTo remember with a monumentJuly 31, 2008 3:47 PMMidmorning examines the psychological and political reasons for creating a memorial. We'll also discuss how artists influence the way we commemorate our public tragedies and triumphs.
Play53min 55secThe problem of political samenessJuly 30, 2008 2:58 PMSoon lawn signs for presidential and senate candidates among others will sprout on lawns. And you might notice a certain uniformity in the party affiliations in your neighborhood. That uniformity is not completely accidental and might hurt our political process, argues author Bill Bishop.
Play3min 47secAs gas prices rise, gas tax revenues fallJuly 30, 2008 9:42 AMThe high price of gasoline isn't just putting a dent in consumers' pocketbooks -- it could also lead to some belt-tightening at the state Department of Transportation.
Play4min 37secDrivers flexible in choosing routes after bridge collapseJuly 30, 2008 9:32 AMA new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota takes a look at how traffic patterns -- and travel times -- have changed since the 35W bridge fell.
Play2min 39secAugust in Minnesota is comfortably ordinaryJuly 29, 2008 7:37 AMAugust begins later this week. And with the Olympics in China and the Democratic convention in Denver, it promises to be a big, busy, noisy month.
Play3min 59secEclipse rises againJuly 28, 2008 7:10 AMBy Chris RobertsA popular St. Paul teen hangout that's been closed for several years has risen again.
Future Tense with Jon GordonJuly 24, 2008 9:31 AMPrivacy is an antiquated notion, according to Steven Rambam, a New York private investigator.
Play53min 54secHome improvement seasonJuly 24, 2008 12:00 AMWarmer months provide an opportunity for homeowners to work on repair and improvement projects. Midmorning's fix-it guy gives us his top five most important tasks to get to before fall starts.
Play2min 39secSaunas a too-sweaty celebration of Finnish cultureJuly 22, 2008 8:11 AMPeter Smith is a fourth generation Irish- American who doesn't see the appeal of the Finnish tradition of taking saunas.