Sports & Leisure from Minnesota Public Radio

Edina makes magazine's top 10 list of best towns for families

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Family Circle magazine has included Edina in the national publication's annual list of the top ten best cities and towns for families.

Sports Illustrated ranks Eden Prairie High among top athletics programs

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:58:02 -0500

Sports Illustrated magazine has ranked Eden Prairie high school among the best athletic programs in the country.

Duluth waterfront expecting heavy traffic over holiday weekend

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Duluth officials are asking weekend visitors to park downtown to avoid congestion near the city's waterfront this weekend.

The legacy of Tom Paine

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Thomas Paine's influential pamphlet "Common Sense" had a profound impact on American colonists seeking to break with the British Empire. Yet 200 years after his death, his role in American independence is often overshadowed. Midmorning looks at the legacy of the man some call the "forgotten founding father."

Taste of Minnesota opens with new admission fee, improved entertainment

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:25 -0500

The Taste of Minnesota opened at noon Thursday with a host of changes, including a new admission fee.

Leonardo DaVinci, man of mystery

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:07:13 -0500

Scholars debate the role of Leonardo Da Vinci's artistry and technology in creating the scientific revolution, while popular culture has newly embraced his mysterious persona thanks to Dan Brown's novels. Midmorning searches for the true Da Vinci.

New section of Paul Bunyan Trail completed

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:43:21 -0500

A new segment of the Paul Bunyan State Trail is completed and open to the public.

It's official: Hockey is the state sport of Minnesota

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:32:58 -0500

Hockey becomes the official state sport of Minnesota Wednesday.

New law allows fishing without a license in some parks

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:40:31 -0500

Two new laws in Minnesota will affect hunters and anglers around the state starting on Wednesday.

'Move over' law for boaters takes effect this week

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:28:02 -0500

A new "move-over" law for Minnesota boaters takes effect Wednesday.

Choice summer reading

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Looking for some good literary fiction to take to the cabin? Or a thriller for a hot night on the porch? Two book critics share their ideas for great summertime reading.

New firewood rules for Minn. national forests

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:57:58 -0500

Officials are implementing new rules on firewood used in Minnesota's national forests to try to prevent the spread of the emerald ash borer.

Underwater hockey championships come to Minneapolis

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:37:00 -0500

The best underwater hockey players in the country will descend on Minneapolis -- and then to the bottom of a pool -- this weekend for the sport's national championship games.

Summer camp helps soldiers' kids adjust

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:06:50 -0500

A summer camp in Hudson, Wis. is helping provide a bit of normalcy for kids whose military parents have been deployed overseas.

Minneapolis rated among world's best biking cities

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:59:36 -0500

An international travel magazine has named Minneapolis one of the top biking cities in the world.