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The story after a hardscrabble childhood

The story after a hardscrabble childhood

Jeannette Walls' first memoir shocked readers with her dysfunctional childhood in a poor rural Arizona town. In her latest novel, which is a fictionalized prequel to "Glass Castle," she revisits her family to explore the pioneering life of her resourceful grandmother during the Great Depression.

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Civil rights icon King remembered in hometown

Civil rights icon King remembered in hometown

Worshippers were urged Monday not to "sanitize" the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Atlanta church where he preached, while others were going to march in Alabama and President Barack Obama honored King by serving meals to the needy.

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Weekend road closings on I-35W in Richfield

Motorists will encounter detours and increased congestion on I-35W in Richfield this weekend, when the southbound lanes close at the western junction of Hwy 62.
by Madeleine Baran

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Winter home repair

Winter home repair

Ice dams on your roof? Frozen pipes? Windows letting in too much of that cold winter air? Midmorning's home repair experts will answer your questions about those vexing winter home problems.

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Wis. lawmakers consider deer hunt for soldiers

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering setting up a special gun deer hunt for Wisconsin military members who missed the regular hunt because they were overseas.

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Understanding a mother's suicide

Understanding a mother's suicide

As a young child in 1963, Nancy Rappaport loses her mother to suicide during a bitter custody battle. Years later she becomes a child psychiatrist and uses the lens of this expertise to understand the mystery of her mother's depression and suicide.

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Tech gear for the new year

Tech gear for the new year

The 2010 Consumer Electronics show starts today and features the latest gadgets and game-changing devices. There's buzz about ebook competitors, the rise of 3D technology for TV, and even more mobile computing options.

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