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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan hits the runway at Native Nations Fashion Night
The annual event spotlights Indigenous designers and an artisan market.
Spring's hot gift book features gorgeous found-nature photos
4,000 images later, this Shoreview photographer is still searching for the beauty we usually miss.
Do Minnesota's discount grocery stores really offer cartloads of savings?
Looking past sell-by dates can yield big discounts on everything from pantry staples to produce. Here's what we found.
Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?
We shopped the app that helps restaurants reduce waste while giving shoppers steep discounts.
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Duluth pub responds to Cargill's diss by serving Cheerios with its beer
The community is also donating boxes of the cereal to local food shelves.
A Minnesota chef trusted these kids to cater his wedding
High-school culinary students cook like pros at their bacon-scented state championship.
Charming Ojai is Hollywood's playground for a reason
Just outside Los Angeles, this hidden gem has ranches, vineyards and spas for a great girlfriends getaway.
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Not going anywhere for spring break? Try these fun Twin Cities area family activities
Get slimed, grab a joystick, brave a cold plunge.
Gucci, Max Mara, and Breitling are coming to Southdale
The Edina center is renovating a new luxury shopping wing , redefining "the mall."
A Minneapolis woman's Kia was stolen 5 times: 'I am going out of my mind'
Thousands of Minnesotans have experienced the material and psychological toll of having their vehicles stolen.
Questions surround death of Minneapolis neighborhood turkey 'Gregory Peck'
The demise of a neighborhood turkey is a study in what can go wrong between urban wildlife and their human neighbors.
North is a new real estate and lifestyle magazine for Duluth
The glossy publication celebrates life on the North Shore.
'Nothing could be more honorable': Fallen Burnsville police, firefighter mourned in massive ceremony
Thousands attended in person and watched the livestream sending off the first responders.
Burnsville responders mourned: 'May you forever rest in peace'
The BCA said 10,000 people filled Grace Church, hundreds more attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church to watch the 2-hour service. More than 20,000 watched the livestream.
Friends are the key to health and happiness. Here's how to make (and keep) them.
As Americans' precious social time erodes, friendships help stave off loneliness, build connection and cultivate a healthy "social biome."
After Lutsen, what is the state of classic lodges in Minnesota?
These old-time lodges are steeped in history for Minnesota travelers.
New owners keep tiny door of beloved children's bookstore, Wild Rumpus, open in Minneapolis
Don't worry, the famed menagerie is staying put.
Ali shops. Ali edits. Ali influences. What doesn't Twin Cities media maven Allison Kaplan do?
The longtime writer and serial entrepreneur brought substance to style. Now she's making business news more relatable.
How does the Minneapolis FBI operate? Citizens Academy offers a rare peek inside.
The Minneapolis FBI's Citizens Academy is designed to educate the public and cultivate a diverse group of informal ambassadors, as well as humanize agents.
What were 48,000 pie crusts doing in the alley behind a Minneapolis church?
The modern manna from heaven was a rare hiccup among millions of pounds of food that the church helps rescue every year.
Why is Gen Z obsessed with Snoopy? These Minnesotans offer a few clues.
Teens and twentysomethings are stalking CVS stores and donating blood to show their love for the 1950s beagle.
In frugal, freewheeling Buy Nothing groups, even dryer lint and used deodorant find new homes
Neighbors engaging in mutual aid turns household effluvia into social glue.
Alexandria death investigated
A man was found unresponsive in a home Friday night.
Dayton's holiday figures return to downtown Minneapolis
In Holidazzle's absence, artist-designed displays of the old eighth-floor statues enliven Nicollet Mall storefronts.
There's only one cranberry farm in Minnesota, and it's run by a 21-year-old woman and her brother
For this second-generation farmer, harvest is a beautiful season — and a big responsibility.
What could be more Minnesotan than a lefse drive-thru — in a converted deer stand?
Rural family sells the Norwegian holiday treat, plus a few others, from their front yard.
A Minnesota birding 'pioneer,' expert and author dies at 91
Robert Janssen was considered the "pioneer of ornithology in Minnesota."
Upended tree sculptures' surprising backstory links the '80s East Village art scene, rural Minnesota
Artist Russell Sharon continues to create bold, nature-based work at his Little Falls farm.
What's it like behind the scenes at one of the Twin Cities area's largest scream parks?
Dead End Hayride's creepy actors share their scare tactics.
Where to watch the Oct. 14 solar eclipse in the Twin Cities area
Minnesota viewing events offer solar activities, astronomers and more.
Why is a Hello Kitty Cafe Truck coming to Minnesota? And why do we still care?
The Japanese cat has cultivated fans for nearly 50 years, while other Gen-X cuties faded away.
North Mpls. entrepreneur talks Black excellence, cultural appropriation and eagle-watching
Houston White's new book reads like a memoir, but serves as a guidebook for creative entrepreneurs.
Aging But Dangerous women of Minnesota produce a nude calendar
The group's 83-year-old co-founder helps older women break taboos.
Pat Miles, Don Shelby and Cathy Wurzer discuss living — and dying — well
The three veteran journalists will explore "Living With the End in Mind" at an Oct. 11 event.
Ojibwe Word of the Day spreads the ancient language on social media
James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw's new book, "The Seven Generations and Seven Grandfather Teachings," shows how language carries cultural wisdom.
Ojibwe woman leads 1,200-mile walks around Lake Superior 'for the love of the water'
For Indigenous advocate Sharon Day, "water walk" ceremonies make spiritual and human connections.
WATCH: One of two Fargo police officers wounded by gunfire leaves hospital to loving applause
Andrew Dotas was critically wounded in a shooting that killed fellow officer Jake Wallin.
After three years of cautioning Minnesotans, Osterholm got long COVID
The White House adviser is optimistic about new boosters — but still sleeps with one eye open.
Betty Lou Brooking, Pillsbury food scientist, dies at 95
She helped develop microwave mixes, K-rations, Space Food Sticks and more.
'Portrait of death': How we documented and photographed Bill Alkofer's final weeks
A Star Tribune reporter and photojournalist share how they got the story.
Should you go to Unicorn World this weekend?
The immersive display of animatronic unicorns and a fairy forest is magical — but pricey.
What's it like to die of ALS? A St. Paul photographer shares his last weeks with us
Suffering from ALS, the ever-unconventional Bill Alkofer bared vulnerable moments in his final months.
Minnesota youth trap shooting explodes — with help from the NRA
How two local admen sold an impossible combination — guns and schools — and turned competitive shooting into one of the fastest-growing high-school sports.
Minnesota youth trap shooting explodes — with help from the NRA
How two local admen sold an impossible combination — guns and schools — and turned competitive shooting into one of the fastest-growing high-school sports.
PBS counts on Gen Z to keep Minnesota history quirky
Move over, Ken Burns. With "Minnesota Historia," generation TikTok tackles ghost mushers, shipwreck hunters and "phantom kangaroos."
Minnesota's abortion doulas provide logistical and emotional support
A network of volunteer companions offers abortion patients information, rides and a listening ear.
'Twin Cities Live' co-host Elizabeth Ries: 'I want to celebrate our community'
The longtime co-host was an influencer before there was Instagram.
Saturday's Walk for Animals at Minnesota State Fair will go on, but without dogs
Minnesota dogs told to social distance, to curtail the spread of canine influenza.
Betsy Graca, cancer chronicler 'the Fighting Loaf,' dies at 36
Her raw, unfiltered posts shed light on terminal illness and formed powerful connections.
St. Paul Saints bring baseball, humor and art to the people
Minnesota's minor leaguers may have the largest arts program of any sports team in the country — including an in-stadium gallery.
Review: 'Immersive Disney Animation' in Minneapolis puts fresh spin on familiar films
The show drops viewers into a medley of Disney-scapes, from "Bambi" to "Frozen."
Ukrainian family adapts to U.S. thanks to 'a very deep part of Minnesota culture'
Separated for eight years, the war brought them together in Minneapolis, where their daughter's hockey team has immersed them in American life.
Meet Team Trans, the pioneering hockey team for transgender and nonbinary athletes in the Twin Cities
This new team normalizes the hockey experience for athletes whose identity doesn't fit the usual gender divide.
Who is Sheletta and why is she everywhere?
She's been told she's "too much," but she won't tone it down. Minnesota's boldest broadcaster gives the Black female perspective its due – and puts the powerful on blast.
Meet the trainer of the St. Paul Saints' 'ball pig' — and help name this year's mascot
For more than 30 years, a Wisconsin couple has taught, costumed and wrangled the team's beloved mascot.
KARE 11 reporter Lou Raguse's book reveals bungling of infamous cold case
Law enforcement assumed two missing girls had run away. Later, they assumed they'd been murdered. It took 40 years to prove both theories wrong.
Looking for a tropical family getaway? Puerto Rico is a 5-hour flight away
The U.S. territory pairs an international feel with domestic convenience.
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He wears only black or white, roams Minneapolis and considers himself a work of art
Artist Scott Seekins has a surprising past — and staying power.
Meet the Minnesota psychologist who provides free help to farmers
Like many farm families he counsels, the state's longtime ag psychologist is passing the torch to the next generation.
Minnesotans seeking 'biggest and best birthday' turn to slumber party planners
With mini-tents, themed decor, sleepovers for kids — and adults — get a makeover for the social-media era.
Barry Bonoff, inspirational Minnesota retailer, dies at 91
Owner of Jackson Graves womens shop would give you the shirt off his back.
10 novel 'kidsperiences' make great gifts
Dogsledding, llama-hugging, indoor ziplines and more offer fresh thrills for kids of all ages.
Lefse blankets are the new Minnesota Snuggie
Also known as "burrito blankets," these cozy wraps make the wearer look good enough to eat
Minnesota roadkill enthusiasts eat thousands of animals killed by cars
'Tis the season for animal-vehicle crashes. Meat-gleaners see a silver lining.
Dayton's 8th floor holiday show figures return, at 50th and France
Window display helps refurbish 34 figurines collected by Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Cory Hepola hosts 'Rural by Choice,' Season 2, in Otter Tail County
The Twin Cities broadcaster explores his hometown with fresh eyes, hoping to bridge the urban/rural divide.
Minnesota pup wins 'bark bracket' and lands on cans of Busch's Dog Brew
Perham couple's dog is the furry face of a new, alcohol-free animal beverage.
Minneapolis firearms instructor takes aim at gun culture's toxic masculinity, including his own
With gun ownership rising and its demographics broadening, Mick Sharpe teaches those who — like him — defy stereotypes.
Internet sleuths help reunite Minneapolis woman with stolen 'button jacket'
Strangers came together on social media networks to find the rightful owner of a jean jacket found in an alley.
Avivo Village offers tiny homes for 100 homeless people in North Loop warehouse
Minneapolis community offers transitional housing and support services to reach people who've opted out of traditional shelters in favor of living outdoors.
