September 30, 2023

All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths

All Onewheel products are being recalled, including the Pint model seen here. Future Motion Future Motion, the maker of Onewheel electric skateboards, is recalling all […]
September 29, 2023

10 Great Spots for Dinner and a Show in the Twin Cities

Gully Boys and Parlour burgers at the Green Room. | Green Room A dining guide for live music venues The best live shows are brought […]
September 29, 2023

As Mississippi River levels swing between historic highs and lows, shipping industry grapples with how to adapt

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — On a typical day, Pete Ciaramitaro monitors towboats from his Memphis office as they carry cargo up and down the Mississippi River. […]
September 29, 2023

Overworked and understaffed: Kaiser workers are on the brink of a nationwide strike

Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration on Labor Day outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles on Sep. 4. Damian Dovarganes […]
September 28, 2023

The Earthy Treasure of Oro’s Purple Heirloom Corn Chochoyotes

Chochoyote dough, mashed by hand. | Tim Evans/Eater Twin Cities An up-close look at the making of Oro’s heirloom masa dumplings, and the traditions — […]
September 28, 2023

These 2 countries embraced nuclear power. Here’s what they can teach Minnesota

This story is Part II in Project Optimist’s Nuclear at a Crossroads series. You can sign up here to join the organization for a virtual discussion […]
September 28, 2023

St. Cloud looks to bring new life, connections to revitalize city's downtown

On a busy street corner in downtown St. Cloud, Mayor Dave Kleis looks both ways and imagines what the future could be. In one direction, […]
September 27, 2023

Kia and Hyundai recall more than 3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 3 million vehicles due to the risk of fire in the engine compartments. Twenty-three separate models are included […]
September 27, 2023

Nuclear at a Crossroads: Does nuclear power stand a chance in Minnesota amid a moratorium and carbon-free mandate?

This story comes from Project Optimist, an organization that serves Greater Minnesota through journalism and community engagement.  The DFL-led Legislature and Gov. Tim Walz made […]
September 27, 2023

Federal government shutdown could hit most vulnerable Minnesotans first

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack warned this week that if the federal government shuts down, a nutrition program that helps low-income mothers and […]