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Social Issues

Wisconsin hunter gets 69 years in prison for killing Hmong man

James Nichols was convicted last month of second-degree intentional homicide in the death of Cha Vang of Green Bay. The slaying rekindled racial tension in northern Wisconsin, where a Hmong deer hunter fatally shot six white hunters three years ago.

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Are boys adrift?

Are boys adrift?

Family physician and psychologist Leonard Sax has noticed a troubling trend over the past decade -- unmotivated boys falling behind in school and in life. In his new book, Sax discusses the causes and the possible solutions.

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Employees not seeing many HSA bargains

Employees not seeing many HSA bargains

When employers offer an health savings account to their workers along with other insurance options, employees tend to favor more traditional coverage.
by Lorna Benson

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Copasetic at the Capri in north Minneapolis

This season, members of a north Minneapolis theater group are hoping to create a new tradition with 'A Copasetic Christmas Carol' at the Capri Theater. The show and the theater are just part of a larger effort to rebuild a once vibrant corridor of Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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Prison reform and the revolving door

Prison reform and the revolving door

A recent report suggests that prisons are becoming overcrowded and that treatment may not be as good a solution to prevent offenders from returning as changing sentencing laws. Midmorning examines in-prison treatment and asks why states should bother.

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Toy safety scare is a boon to Minnesota toymakers

Toy safety scare is a boon to Minnesota toymakers

Some Minnesota toymakers say business is booming this holiday season thanks in large part to concerns about the safety of imported toys.
by Mark Zdechlik

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A shortage of hops has beer makers and beer drinkers worried

A shortage of hops has beer makers and beer drinkers worried

A shortage of hops means it's more expensive for brewers to make beer. That cost is expected to be passed on to beer drinkers in the coming year.
by Tim Post

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Bergson veto restores Duluth housing program

Bergson veto restores Duluth housing program

Duluth mayor restores a housing program which he describes as his legacy, but council members vow to kill it again.
by Bob Kelleher

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