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Loring Park mainstay Café & Bar Lurcat to close in September

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Loring Park mainstay Café & Bar Lurcat to close in September

In its 23-year run, the glitzy space with prime park views drew celebrity visitors, up-and-coming chefs.

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Nation

Authorities deflect questions about weather monitoring during deadly Texas floods

Authorities leading the search for victims of the devastating flooding in Texas deflected intensifying questions Tuesday about who was responsible for monitoring the weather that killed more than 100 people and warning that flash floods were barreling toward camps and homes.

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Authorities deflect questions about weather monitoring during deadly Texas floods

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Authorities deflect questions about weather monitoring during deadly Texas floods

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Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Greater Minnesota

Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

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Leslie Fhima starts her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ journey next week

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Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

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Opinion | Toplessness is legal now. But keep your shirt on, please.

Commentaries

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Loring Park mainstay Café & Bar Lurcat to close in September

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Loring Park mainstay Café & Bar Lurcat to close in September

Loring Park mainstay Café & Bar Lurcat to close in September

Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why

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Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why

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Authorities deflect questions about weather monitoring during deadly Texas floods

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Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Leslie Fhima starts her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ journey next week

Leslie Fhima starts her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ journey next week

RandBall: Kirk Cousins revisits 2024 free agency, reminds us it’s all about him

RandBall: Kirk Cousins revisits 2024 free agency, reminds us it’s all about him

3M ending ‘Work Your Way’ remote flexibility with four in-office days

Minnesota woman raped by prisoner transport guard receives $1 million settlement

You don't have to take off your shoes at airports anymore, including MSP

Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital after shooting; ‘long road to recovery’ ahead

Minnesota Vikings player lost $240K in bank fraud scheme, according to Twin Cities police

Authorities deflect questions about weather monitoring during deadly Texas floods

Authorities deflect questions about weather monitoring during deadly Texas floods

Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Leslie Fhima starts her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ journey next week

Leslie Fhima starts her ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ journey next week

RandBall: Kirk Cousins revisits 2024 free agency, reminds us it’s all about him

RandBall: Kirk Cousins revisits 2024 free agency, reminds us it’s all about him

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10 held in Texas immigration detention center shooting that was ‘planned ambush,’ US attorney says

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Wild draft pick from Czech Republic still benefiting from decision to play in America

Man ID’d after he drowned in Tettegouche State Park waterfall on Fourth of July

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Northern Minnesota crash kills 2 people in one of the vehicles

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Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

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Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Man ID’d after he drowned in Tettegouche State Park waterfall on Fourth of July

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Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

Wayward bear accused of another honey raid in western Minnesota

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Opinion

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Opinion | Toplessness is legal now. But keep your shirt on, please.

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth: Leading with respect still matters

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Opinion | Toplessness is legal now. But keep your shirt on, please.

Opinion | Toplessness is legal now. But keep your shirt on, please.

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Burcum: Medicaid cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will hit Minnesota nursing homes hard

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