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Legislators try to halt audio, video in state’s courtrooms

At the rate of Minnesota's progress, the sun will burn out before its citizens get to see what happens in the state's courts.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota couple can’t say ‘no’ to children no one will adopt

Minnesota couple can’t say ‘no’ to children no one will adopt

Solway, Minn., just west of Bemidji, has a population of 95 people and two apparent angels, judging by the story today in the Bemidji Pioneer about Kent and Shantel Dudley, who have adopted children no one else would.
by Bob Collins

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Draw a scientist, see a woman

Draw a scientist, see a woman

Since the 1960s, studies have asked children to draw pictures of scientists and since the 1960s, the pictures have depicted a man. Of the 5,000 drawings submitted then, 4,972 showed a man.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News today? 3/21/18

What’s on MPR News today? 3/21/18

Here are the guests and topics you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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Mr. Rogers’ return

This would have been Mr. Rogers' 90th birthday if he hadn't died and left us all to fend for ourselves.
by Bob Collins

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Wisconsin woman misses turning 100 by one day

Since this is a day to honor 100-year-old women, we'll waive the 100-year-old requirement to take note of Betty Trimberger Smith, who died last Wednesday, hours short of her 100th birthday, the Milwaukee Journal's Jim Stingl writes today.
by Bob Collins

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The mudslinging campaign ad might have met its match

The mudslinging campaign ad might have met its match

Really, since Paul Wellstone and Jesse Ventura (both iconic ads produced by the same ad agency), when's the last time there was a memorable political ad around here that you'd want to drop what you're doing to watch?
by Bob Collins

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At basketball tournament, the National Anthem means more in Lakota

At basketball tournament, the National Anthem means more in Lakota

At the South Dakota Boys Class A Basketball Tournament in Rapid City, S.D., on Friday night, Steven Wilson had the honor of singing the National Anthem. And those in attendance had the honor of hearing it. He sang in the Lakota language.
by Bob Collins

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The ‘keyboard cat’ is dead

The cat that did as much as any feline to usher in the era of cat videos on YouTube has expired.
by Bob Collins

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