Play4min 50secCentral American bird roosting in Two Harbors neighborhoodNovember 13, 2007 2:55 PMBy Tom CrannThe inca dove thrives in an area stretching from Central America to the American Southwest. So what's it doing in Two Harbors?
Play59min 28secGuitar hero, Leo KottkeNovember 8, 2007 3:22 PMKnown as one of the world's great guitar virtuosos, Leo Kottke combines jazz, folk, and blues elements to create a style that's all his own. He joins Kerri Miller on Midmorning to discuss his unique sound.
Play7min 08secAmerican RadioWorks producer talks about the new documentary - "Wanted: Parents"November 5, 2007 6:54 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Catherine WinterThe latest documentary from American Radio Works "Wanted:Parents" follows two teenagers through their journey to find a forever-home before they age out of the foster care system.
Play2min 29secDay of the Dead celebrates lifeNovember 1, 2007 3:30 PMBy Roseanne PereiraDay of the Dead is celebrated Thursday all across Latin America and one Minneapolis non-profit is mounting a celebration of its own.
Play53min 54secMinnesota history writer Dave KenneyNovember 1, 2007 12:00 PMMinnesota history writer Dave Kenney will be in the studio to talk to Gary Eichten about his newest book, "Twin Cities Picture Show: A Century of Moviegoing"
The intrepid travelerOctober 30, 2007 12:00 AMTravel guru Rick Steves imparts his extensive travel wisdom about the destinations that excite him now: Turkey and India. He also has advice for European travelers.
Play53min 53secSchulz, Peanuts and the dark edge of the funniesOctober 26, 2007 1:59 PMA new biography of Charles Schulz reveals a complicated man who created a comic masterpiece. The St. Paul native never lost his Midwestern sensibility and insecurity, according to a biographer who was granted full access to Schulz's papers.
Play2min 51secCommentator Peter Smith is waiting with bated rakeOctober 24, 2007 6:58 AMBy Peter SmithThe silver maple in Peter Smith's yard is taunting him, its well-attached leaves wiggling in the breeze like a wagging tongue as the city leaf collector drives away.
Minneapolis marketing its tap water to other citiesOctober 24, 2007 3:00 AMBy Brandt WilliamsSelling drinking water to other communities returns some of the $140 million spent on upgrading Minneapolis' filtration system.
Honeycrisp apple losing its patent protection, but not its appealOctober 21, 2007 3:00 PMBy Dan OlsonOne of Minnesota's icons, the Honeycrisp apple enters a new era next year when its patent expires.