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Why wouldn’t you use shotgun shells for prom dress buttons?

Mariah Herron of Marshfield, Wis. wanted a prom dress that reflected her love of the outdoors. What her dad ended up sewing for her certainly fits the bill.
by Nate Minor

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The global bathtub

A 54-feet high inflatable 'rubber duck' created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman floated into a Hong Kong harbor last week.
by Nate Minor

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Study: Insecticides devastating insects (and ecosystems, too)

Study: Insecticides devastating insects (and ecosystems, too)

Imidacloprid, the world's most widely used insecticide, is decimating dragonflies, snails and other species not meant to be killed by the product.
by Nate Minor

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When scientists defend their own

A Florida teen, known among school staff for her stellar record at Bartow High School, was a little too curious on Monday morning.
by Nate Minor

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Always remember: Nature is in charge

Always remember: Nature is in charge

The Duluth News Tribune's Andrew Krueger got a not-so-gentle reminder from the spirits of the north woods that nature is always in charge.
by Nate Minor

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The last house standing on Riverview Circle

The last house standing on Riverview Circle

John Brummer and his wife Jeanie still live on Riverview Circle in Moorhead, even though all their neighbors on the river side of the street have left.
by Nate Minor

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Vikings punter Kluwe wins Webby Award as top athlete

Vikings punter Kluwe wins Webby Award as top athlete

Just yesterday Vikings punter Chris Kluwe hinted that his outspoken ways might by why the team is thinking about cutting him from its roster, according to NBC’s Pro Football Talk. Today, his advocacy won him an award. From WebbyAwards.com: Among professional athletes, Kluwe is one of the foremost proponents of marriage equality and has thoughtfully…
by David Cazares

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A judgmental look at Minneapolis

A judgmental look at Minneapolis

A map stereotyping neighborhoods in Minneapolis was inspired by the work of Trent Gillaspie
by Nate Minor

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Snow: ‘Miss me, yet?’

Snow: ‘Miss me, yet?’

As of late Saturday morning, it appears that Afton Alps' snow is the lone holdout for the glacial ice of the last winter.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (4/26/13)

Chemical weapons in Syria, finger-pointing in the Boston bombing, free gun locks for Hennepin County, farewell to George Jones, and the prom dress made out of magazines.
by Bob Collins

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