MPR News reporter Nina Moini traveled to Newark, N.J. to speak with residents about Brian O’Hara, who was recently chosen to lead the Minneapolis Police Department.
A small farm outside River Falls, Wis., is raising a herd of rare and endangered Ojibwe horses, part of a grassroots effort to revive the rare breed that’s adapted to the forests along the Minnesota-Canada border.
It’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words.
Clad in coonskin caps, preteen participants at Historic Fort Snelling's Davy Crockett Camp step into the life and times of the 19th-century American folk hero.
Every year on Memorial Day, a crowd gathers at the Showman's Rest memorial to honor those circus performers, race car drivers, wrestlers and amusement ride operators who have passed away.
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The "El Grito" contest Saturday at St. Paul's Cinco De Mayo festival got people's attention. Competitors used their long, loud calls to express feelings of passion and pride.
Leif Pettersen, a 2014 silver medalist at the World Juggling Championships, takes a stab at teaching MPR News host Tom Weber some juggling tricks. And they talk juggling philosophy. Honest.