Science

The Minnesota Department of Revenue says a computer glitch is responsible for delaying tax refunds for thousands of Minnesotans who filed electronically.
The next Sputnik moment?
In his State of the Union address, President Obama said that the first step to winning the future is to encourage American innovation, and called this "our generation's Sputnik moment." What does America need to do regain it's role as the innovation nation?
The link between video games and depression
Do parents need to start worrying about how many hours kids are playing video games? A new study out of Iowa State University suggests that game addiction is linked to depression and other psychological disorders. Midmorning examines the study and reasoning behind the data.
Apple gives minimal disclosure about Jobs' health
Steve Jobs is the public face of Apple, but that doesn't mean investors get to know every last detail about the CEO's health.
A new study from the University of Minnesota finds 8 percent of people who attend professional sporting events leave too drunk to drive.
The city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
MLK program aims to reduce 'digital divide'
A Martin Luther King Junior day event in North Minneapolis plans to highlight the "digital divide" between rich and poor.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave
Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health.