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Art Hounds: Somali dance traditions, sculptural books and raw photography

Art Hounds: Somali dance traditions, sculptural books and raw photography

This week, Art Hounds highlight a youth dance showcase of Somali folk traditions, a sculptural retrospective that blends books and architecture and a photographic call to face homelessness head-on.
by Emily Bright

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In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

One of the biggest threats loons face is poisoning from swallowing lead sinkers, lures and jigs. Yet efforts to ban lead tackle in Minnesota have repeatedly failed and convincing anglers to voluntarily switch out their lead tackle for non-toxic alternatives has been a slow process.
by Kirsti Marohn

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As the conclave begins, a look at Minnesota's changing Catholic Church

As the conclave begins, a look at Minnesota's changing Catholic Church

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke to Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Minnesota, who studies the role of the Catholic church locally and nationally.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle

On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle

After lots of warnings about potential delays at security checkpoints on the first day of new Real ID requirements, travelers passing through the Twin Cities airport on Wednesday encountered minimal wait times.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Art Deco King: Remembering St. Paul artist Paul Manship on the 100th anniversary of a movement

Art Deco King: Remembering St. Paul artist Paul Manship on the 100th anniversary of a movement

A major figure in American Art Deco, St. Paul-born sculptor Paul Manship is celebrated at the Minnesota Museum of American Art with zodiac medallions and other works that trace his celestial obsessions and lasting legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature

From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature

Kao Thao remembers the beauty of nature in Laos before he and his family fled. In Minnesota, he has spent his career teaching fishing, birding and canoeing for the Department of Natural Resources.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

Minnesota graduation rates reach historic high after pandemic slide

Just over 84 percent of Minnesota’s high school seniors graduated last year — the highest rate the state has ever recorded, data released Wednesday shows. State schools made significant gains after losing ground in the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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