Minnesota

A lone Mayo Clinic wheelchair sits on the Cascade Creek walking trail near Kutzky Park in Rochester, Minn.

In Minnesota, Abandoned Wheelchairs Are Just Part Of The Landscape

3:20pm October 24, 2014

by Elizabeth Baier

If you live in Rochester, Minn., you'll get used to seeing wheelchairs left in odd places. The city is home to the Mayo Clinic, after all. But some of those wheelchairs venture far afield indeed.

Sherman is still experimenting with the type of food he'll serve in the restaurant. Recently he made this walleye filet with sumac and maple sugar, a white bean and smoked walleye croquette and toasted hominy.

The 'Sioux Chef' Is Putting Pre-Colonization Food Back On The Menu

5:03pm October 08, 2014

by Serri Graslie

Sean Sherman plans to open a restaurant serving food inspired by what was eaten in the Great Plains prior to the arrival of European settlers. Discovering those ingredients has been half the battle.

Muslims In Minnesota Weigh Whether To Expel Or Engage At-Risk Youth

11:39am October 03, 2014

by Gene Demby

After several young people left to join ISIS, leaders are considering which approach to take with marginalized youth. Boston's experience with the marathon bombing suspects may be instructive.

Becky Fink, a MNsure navigator, helps Mic-Ryan Freeman, 22, fill out a paper application for health insurance in February at Nucleus Clinic in Coon Rapids, Minn.

How A Series Of Mistakes Hobbled Minnesota's Health Exchange

8:14pm March 12, 2014

by Elizabeth Stawicki

The difficulty states have had getting their marketplaces working has been one of the biggest setbacks for Obamacare. Miscommunication, technology failures and management errors all hit in Minnesota.

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