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Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

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At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

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Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

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David Fhima's Sicilian eatery opening soon in Excelsior spot with link to Rolling Stones

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Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

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Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

The new owner of the beloved ice cream spot talks about ditching the original name idea, “Dairy Cream,” making improvements and a menu that includes ice cream and more.

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Letter to FBI from shooting suspect made wild claims about Klobuchar and Walz, sources say

Letter to FBI from shooting suspect made wild claims about Klobuchar and Walz, sources say

Alleged assassin and wife were ‘preppers’ with a plan to flee during catastrophe, court filing says

What are ‘people search’ websites, like the ones allegedly in Vance Boelter’s notebook?

Our reporters answered your questions about political shootings in Minnesota

Alleged assassin and wife were ‘preppers’ with a plan to flee during catastrophe, court filing says

What are ‘people search’ websites, like the ones allegedly in Vance Boelter’s notebook?

Our reporters answered your questions about political shootings in Minnesota

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

Beat the heat at these 10 cool Twin Cities area water parks

Beat the heat at these 10 cool Twin Cities area water parks

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

In Minnesota, it really is the humidity

In Minnesota, it really is the humidity

Guns by the dozens, cash, disguises: court filing lists what investigators found in suspect’s home

Lobbyist charged with threats targeting Capitol, increasing safety concerns after lawmaker shootings

Police cracking down as riders on motorized bikes become a problem in west metro

Cash-strapped Minnesota hospitals scramble for $1B in Medicaid money

David Fhima's Sicilian eatery opening soon in Excelsior spot with link to Rolling Stones

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

Beat the heat at these 10 cool Twin Cities area water parks

Beat the heat at these 10 cool Twin Cities area water parks

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

In Minnesota, it really is the humidity

In Minnesota, it really is the humidity

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Frost sign Minnetonka’s Sidney Morin to a two-year contract

Lobbyist charged with threats targeting Capitol, increasing safety concerns after lawmaker shootings

Investigator and jurors speak out about Karen Read murder trial in aftermath of not guilty verdict

Park Rapids High School hangs on to win Minnesota’s team trap shooting championship

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles

What the first day of summer looked like across Minnesota

US measles count now tops 1,200 cases, and Iowa announces an outbreak

Shooting, after hours of fireworks in downtown Minneapolis, leaves one man dead, another wounded

Luxe renovated Edina house with billiard room and saltwater pool listed at $2.95M

Anderson: Bored by walleye fishing, Minnesota’s young anglers are hooked on the fast action bass provide

Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election, reviving longstanding grievance

Charges: Man with DWI history kills passenger in northwestern Minnesota motorcycle crash

Which Chicago skyscraper observation deck is better? We visited both.

Wolves have 17th and 31st picks in NBA draft, but that's subject to change

Vikings legend Adrian Peterson reportedly gets in fistfight in Texas social club

High bean costs hitting Bizzy’s Brooklyn Center coffee brewery at busy time

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Construction at troubled St. Paul apartment could signal shift for beleaguered neighborhood

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

What was the Twin Cities like in the Gilded Age?

Greater Minnesota

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

Guns by the dozens, cash, disguises: court filing lists what investigators found in suspect’s home

Guns by the dozens, cash, disguises: court filing lists what investigators found in suspect’s home

Iron Range families grieving after shooting that left two dead, prompted shelter-in-place order

Iron Range families grieving after shooting that left two dead, prompted shelter-in-place order

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

Rochester bets big in hopes of becoming a magnet for biotech startups

What the first day of summer looked like across Minnesota

Alleged assassin and wife were 'preppers' with a plan to flee during catastrophe, court filing says

Charges: Man with DWI history kills passenger in northwestern Minnesota motorcycle crash

At home of ‘Harvard of the Midwest,’ Trump’s populist war against higher ed hits differently

Opinion

Brown: Did President Donald Trump just nationalize U.S. Steel?

Brown: Did President Donald Trump just nationalize U.S. Steel?

Readers Write: Foraging, BWCAW permits, Rep. Melissa Hortman

Readers Write: Foraging, BWCAW permits, Rep. Melissa Hortman

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

Brown: Did President Donald Trump just nationalize U.S. Steel?

Brown: Did President Donald Trump just nationalize U.S. Steel?

Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Just cheers — no jeers — as a painful week in Minnesota comes to a close

Opinion: As debate rages on about trans athletes in school sports, the kids always lose

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Food & Culture

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has reopened as Sprinkles