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Lifestyle

Behind the bar: Inside the lives of bartenders

Behind the bar: Inside the lives of bartenders

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with two bartenders at the St. Paul Grill inside the St. Paul Hotel in downtown St. Paul.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout stream

DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout stream

It’s the first time the DNR has used the new regulatory tool, which the Legislature authorized in 2023. The move marks a significant development in how the DNR addresses increased groundwater use and potential depletion in parts of Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple

Appetites: Flaky and puffed with air, popovers are a Passover staple

Thousands of popovers push through the doors at Yum! Kitchen and Bakery every year during Passover. MPR News Host Tom Crann talks with Yum co-owner, Patti Soskin on how they’re made and why they’re such a versatile Passover pastry.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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Minnesotan plans to be the first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi from source to sea

Minnesotan plans to be the first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi from source to sea

Devin Brown is embarking on a journey to kayak from the source of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. If successful, she would be the first Black woman to solo the length of the river.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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This Earth Day, a scientist shares tips for building climate action into everyday life

This Earth Day, a scientist shares tips for building climate action into everyday life

University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Director Heidi Roop published a book called “The Climate Action Handbook” to help people figure out where to start.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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From crisis to care: How animal hoarding is straining Minnesota shelters and spotlighting mental health

From crisis to care: How animal hoarding is straining Minnesota shelters and spotlighting mental health

As animal hoarding cases surge in Minnesota, rescue shelters and volunteers rally to provide care, sparking conversations on mental health challenges.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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