Home & Garden
Ignored flower garden succumbs to survival of the fittest
Who's in control of my garden? Obviously, not me.
Music
Babes in Toyland add more U.S. fest and club dates
Minneapolis' riot-grrrl legends will keep their reunion running into the fall.
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Rands on the Run: How marathon training helps me battle anxiety
I've been acquainted with anxiety my entire adulthood. I've gone to the ER sure I was having a heart attack, only to be told to cut down on caffeine and to work on stress reduction.
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Two business-minded refugees feed the American dream at MSP airport
After surviving war as children, two business partners have built a fast-growing airport business on family values.
South Metro
Plans for trail near Savage Fen inch forward
Plans for a trail beside a Savage wetland have been slowed by rules the city didn't know it had to follow.
South Metro
Scott County exhibit showcases children's toys and chores through history
The new historical society exhibit opens Thursday with a celebration.
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Coon Rapids is training students to save lives
Coon Rapids' Heart Safe program trained 1,200 high school freshmen and sophomores in skills that could one day save the life of a cardiac arrest victim.
North Metro
Gallery: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opens its mosque doors
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community had its inauguration celebration, Saturday of Nusrat Mosque in Coon Rapids, the first and only mosque in Minnesota for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison gave the keynote address.
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Around the metro, summer's festival flags are flying
Family-friendly events in cities statewide create a sense of community and celebrate local history.
TV & Media
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Music
Soundset full of discovery and revelry, but not protest
REVIEW: J. Cole, Big Sean shine bright as the hip-hop fest makes its last stand at Shakopee site.
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Books
Review: 'Vanishing,' by Gerard Woodward
FICTION: An artist recalls his life as a magnet for controversy before, during and after World War II in epic.
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