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State: Waite Park nurse did nothing for patient's seizures before he died
Long-running investigation found that the nurse refused to give the man pain medication, failed to notify his doctor as the attacks kept coming. She was fired.
Stage & Arts
New boss of Hennepin theaters is a veteran arts leader raised in Wisconsin
The veteran arts leader and professor comes to the Twin Cities from upstate New York.
Eat & Drink
Minn. breweries: Here are the Ultimate Beer Bracket Sudsy Sixteen winners
Now that more than 14,000 votes have been tallied, these Minnesota breweries advance to the Ale-ite Eight.
TV & Media
Music
Ex-Boston drummer Sib Hashian dies during set on classic-rock cruise
Sib Hashian, the original drummer for the rock group Boston, has died. He was 67.
Music
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DJ Keezy heads up an all-woman hip-hop party Saturday night at First Ave
The third installment of DJ Keezy's all-woman event includes Bdot Croc, Sarah White and Lady Midnight.
Eat & Drink
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Vote in the Ultimate Beer Bracket Sudsy Sixteen of Minnesota breweries
Now that the matchups are determined, you've got the opportunity to vote for each brewery head-to-head all the way to the championship round.
Movies
Documentary salutes the country's best color guards
David Byrne's dazzling "Contemporary Color" captures color guard shows and the hard prep that created them.
Music
Let the 2017 block-party season begin! Hymie's, Bauhaus, Memory Lanes reveal lineups
Some of the most popular block parties in town have begun announcing their 2017 lineups, starting with Hymie's Records' outdoor bash for Record Store Day.
Books
Review: 'Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition," by Paul Watson
NONFICTION: What happened to these 19th century voyagers? One mystery is solved, but others remain.
Stage & Arts
American Swedish Institute exhibits fashions from extreme Nordic climes
"The Weather Diaries" exhibition explores the impact of weather on cultural identity while examining the roots of West Nordic fashion.
Variety
Free tribute to Minn. Orch. conductor Skrowaczewski will be a glittering farewell
Highlights to include a speech by Minnesota Orchestra cellist Tony Ross and a duet featuring the orchestra's former concertmaster Jorja Fleezanis.
Politics
Marcus Bachmann's counseling center sanctioned for violating state rules
Clinic stirred up controversy during Michele Bachmann's last campaign.
Music
Bob Dylan talks a lot about Minnesota in rare straight-forward interview
The music icon sat with journalist Bill Flanagan for a long Q&A posted on bobdylan.com
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