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September 18, 2015 4:00 AM

Scottish folk legend Archie Fisher launches new album in St. Paul

Put a guitar in Archie Fisher's hands and set him singing, and he'll take you away. Sometimes it's to some wild Scottish hillside, sometimes it's back to a place deep in history.

by Euan Kerr

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September 17, 2015 8:59 AM

40 years ago: Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy' hit No. 1

Larry Weiss said his song "Rhinestone Cowboy" was written about the cowboys like Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, who he saw in movies and on television when he was a kid.

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September 17, 2015 8:47 AM

Dementia presents complicated issues for caregivers

The case of a 90-year-old Minnesota man charged with fatally shooting his son after an argument is raising questions about how to safely care for those with memory loss.

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September 17, 2015 8:00 AM

Art Hounds: Blackout and 'The Genealogy of Happenstance'

This week Art Hounds recommend a new book by a Minnesota author, the improv show "Minority Report" and a one-woman show called "The Genealogy of Happenstance."

by Marianne Combs

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September 17, 2015 7:47 AM

Census: Wages flat as Minn. unemployment drops, racial disparities remain

Typical wages in Minnesota and across the country remain flat despite a low unemployment rate and economy that's largely recovered from the recession, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

by Jon Collins and Doualy Xaykaothao

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September 17, 2015 7:18 AM

Target national sales meeting part pep rally, part introspection

CEO Brian Cornell got a warm reception from his troops. He said there have been a lot of tough decisions in the past year, notably Target's withdrawal from Canada and the dismissal of thousands of employees.

by Martin Moylan

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September 17, 2015 1:00 AM

Here's where to see fall colors this weekend

Pro tip: Go to Moose Lake State Park.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 16, 2015 8:56 AM

Heritage Blues Orchestra mixes many types of music

The orchestra was a crowd favorite at the Rock Bend Folk Festival last weekend in St. Peter, Minn.

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September 16, 2015 8:47 AM

Target exec: Company still working out details on new giving plan

The company still intends to give away 5 percent of its profits, just in a different way, Target Corp. Chief Social Responsibility Officer Laysha Ward told MPR News Wednesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 16, 2015 8:45 AM

Rep. Ellison asks Fed to wait on raising interest rate

At the end of a Fed meeting this week, the agency could announce that it's raising interest rates for the first time in nine years.

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