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Gallery: Twinsfest, three days of Minnesota baseball pleasure
Twins Fest drew fans in search of Twins' autographs and memorabilia, along with Target Field tours.
Gallery: Art Shanties on White Bear Lake
For 10 years, Art Shanty Projects has organized a month-long festival on a frozen lake surface into an interactive, artist-driven temporary community that expands notions of art and artist.
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Quasimodo, dog with short spine, is capturing hearts near and far
Since his arrival at Secondhand Hounds in Eden Prairie last month, 4-year-old Quasi is becoming a Facebook favorite and a media darling.
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Fire took the buildings, but not Madelia's community spirit
La Plaza Fiesta co-owner thanks her lucky stars, makes plans to rebuild
Bystander shot during argument at downtown Minneapolis restaurant
The male victim was wounded during the confrontation at Asian Taste.
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Ex-Viking Stu Voigt, partner found guilty in bank fraud scheme
Prosecutors said Voigt and a partner misled investors in scheme that netted millions.
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Plymouth working to attract, and keep, businesses
The city has a new economic development manager to help promote itself to companies.
Aaron Schnagl convicted in the drug-related death of Danielle Jelinek
A Chisago County man, Aaron Schnagl, was found guilty of third-degree murder Friday evening for providing the cocaine that killed Danielle Jelinek. But the jury found him not guilty of concealing her body.
2016: Minneapolis considers putting the brakes on drive-throughs
Minneapolis leaders want to clamp down on drive-throughs in favor of pedestrians. Further changes would restrict where drive-throughs could be installed in the city.
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Police issue fresh warnings about thin ice in Minnesota
No ice is "100 percent safe," the DNR says in wake of snowmobilers' plunge.
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Old Country Buffet abruptly closes 74 stores, 7 in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities has just three Old Country Buffet restaurants left after its parent company abruptly shut down seven locations Thursday part of a national restructuring that closed a total of 74 restaurants.
Lobbyist John Kaul mixes persuasion, photography at State Capitol
Lobbyist John Kaul is also known for his candid scenes from the Capitol.
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'We're not going to walk away,' Dayton tells Madelia after fire
The governor toured the fire-damaged town Friday morning and pledged to support those who lost businesses in the early-morning blaze.
Retired St. Paul cop repeatedly punched juvenile in group home, charges say
The suspect, Clemmie H. Tucker, Sr., previously pleaded guilty in federal court on drug charges.
Washington County busway gets OK with some dissent
The Red Rock Corridor, from Hastings to downtown St. Paul, is still years away, but key decisions are being made.
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