Shows

Two years after a tornado, Forada finds a new sense of community
On May 30, 2022, an EF-2 tornado leveled much of Forada. Since then, the small west-central town has almost fully recovered. While some residents lost everything, in the months and years that followed many said they have gained something in the meantime — a sense of community. 
Stroke signs and symptoms, and the long road to recovery
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about what to look for — because a stroke is an emergency, and the minutes and hours count.  
For more than 20 years Micronesians have made Milan their home
The Micronesian community in Minnesota has boosted Milan’s once declining population and brought a new energy to town. Their presence has boosted the economy and infused youth into an aging populace. 
Defense set to present case after prosecution rests in Feeding Our Future trial
Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of seven people accused of defrauding taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. They haven’t said that all of the financial transactions were fraudulent, only that the vast majority were.
Inspiration and advice for summer gardening  
Minnesota growing seasons are getting longer and warmer with climate change. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two gardening experts about what that means for planting and taking care of your garden heading into summer.