Stadium could benefit those hardest hit by poverty, unemployment The Minnesota Vikings say a new stadium will save the football franchise, but the project's benefits are also being aimed squarely at some parts of Minneapolis hit hardest by poverty and unemployment.6:55 a.m.
ArtPlace sends $1.3 million to Twin Cities for creative placemaking Four Twin Cities community organizations will get a major financial boost, thanks to some new grants announced this morning. ArtPlace is injecting the Twin Cities with more than $1.3 million to encourate "creative placemaking."7:20 a.m.
The summer of 1862 was tough on the First Minnesota 150 years ago this month, a group of Minnesota solidiers was pretty despondent. It was a low point in the Civil War, and the men of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry were involved in an attempt to take the Confederate capitol of Richmond.7:40 a.m.
Peter Smith remembers catching a pitcher known as Horsey The Twins may be having their ups and downs this season, but all over Minnesota, another kind of baseball season is under way. MPR essayist Peter Smith thinks back on that mid-adolescent "too old for Pony League, too young for town ball" season in which you may not make the play-offs, but you're sure to make memories.
Like this one from MPR essayist Peter Smith...8:45 a.m.
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