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The man who walks with bears

The man who walks with bears

Lynn Rogers has spent much of his life getting up close and personal with black bears. He joins Midmorning to talk about what he's learned, and what he's still learning, from them.

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How to chill out during the holidays

How to chill out during the holidays

Holidays can be stressful time for everyone, especially when it comes to families. Slate advice columnist Emily Yoffe will answer questions about what to do when the holidays, and all that comes with them, become too much.

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Nonprofit survival

Nonprofit survival

Across the nation nonprofit organizations are expected to endure a very difficult year as the economy sinks. A new report describes Minnesota's nonprofit landscape.

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Living better and longer

Living better and longer

Writer and adventurer Dan Buettner went on a journey to find the four parts of the world where people are living the longest. "The Blue Zones" uncovers some of the secrets of these places and distills them into a formula for living longer.

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Wisconsin DNR reports 6 endangered wolves killed

Wisconsin DNR reports 6 endangered wolves killed

Wisconsin's Deparment of Natural Resources reports that six endangered gray wolves were killed during last month's deer hunting season.
by Sea Stachura

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Commentator finds holiday cheer hard to embrace

Commentator finds holiday cheer hard to embrace

The holiday season is here, and for some Minnesotans, the magic of the season is just beginning. But for others, like commentator Peter Smith, the joy of the season always seems just a bit harder to appreciate.
by Peter Smith

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Recession isn't pulling the curtain down on holiday shows

Recession isn't pulling the curtain down on holiday shows

Regional holiday shows are beating back the recession. If ticket sales are any measure, a number of regional holiday shows appear to be selling pretty well.
by Chris Roberts

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Evidence of a green Sahara

Evidence of a green Sahara

On a recent dinosaur dig in Africa, paleontologists found evidence of lush vegetation and a thriving community of ancient people in what is now the Sahara Desert.

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Food safety: History and hysteria

Food safety: History and hysteria

After a salmonella scare in produce, concerns about contaminants in infant formula have once again put food safety on the minds of American consumers. One journalist chronicles more treacherous times, and advises the best way to avoid contaminated food today.

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