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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Honey’ by Victor Lodato

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Honey’ by Victor Lodato

Sheila Burns of Bloomsbury Books in Ashland, Ore., recommends “Honey” by Victor Lodato.
by Emily Bright

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High art in high times: Bongs in a post-legalization Minnesota

High art in high times: Bongs in a post-legalization Minnesota

Minneapolis glass artist Eric Ross celebrates the lifting of legal stigmas around his craft with Minnesota’s legalization of recreational cannabis, allowing artists to openly create bongs.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Wolves playoff preview: ‘They’re fully concentrated and locked in’

Wolves playoff preview: ‘They’re fully concentrated and locked in’

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to begin their postseason campaign in the NBA playoffs this weekend. The Wolves have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004. 
by Tom Crann and Josh Cobb

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Cannabis, sneezes and a welcome decline in respiratory diseases

Cannabis, sneezes and a welcome decline in respiratory diseases

Pre-legalization cannabis use in Minnesota was on par with the national average according to a study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Hospitalizations from infectious respiratory diseases continue to wane in Minnesota.
by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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Col. Christina Bogojevic to lead Minnesota State Patrol, prioritizes traffic safety and diversity

Col. Christina Bogojevic to lead Minnesota State Patrol, prioritizes traffic safety and diversity

Col. Christina Bogojevic is the second woman to be chief of the Minnesota State Patrol in its history. Bogojevic joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her new role.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Paralysis and prejudice: Minnesota paralympian swimmer, husband document journey to parenthood

Paralysis and prejudice: Minnesota paralympian swimmer, husband document journey to parenthood

At the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, Minneapolis native and three-time Paralympian swimmer Mallory Weggemann and her husband Jay Snyder are premiering their documentary, “Watershed.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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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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