TOP STORIES
- After ATF ruling, the bottom falls out for St. Cloud firearms manufacturer: Maxim Defense Industries' business is anchored in pistol braces, which federal regulators say often turn handguns into tightly controlled short-barreled rifles. Read more.
- Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue: "It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent. Read more.
- Edina man admits to fatally shooting man in Minneapolis during dispute over money: The plea agreement calls for Jashon Johnson to serve a 16-year sentence. Read more.
- What we know about the burglary allegations against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell so far: The incident complicates the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session. Read more.
- Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the "Peanuts" statues in St. Paul? The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s. Read more.
WATCH THIS
Rainbow of colors seen in clouds above Ohio: Meteorologists say the phenomenon, known as cloud iridescence, occurs when light is scattered by small ice crystals or water droplets in thin clouds. See the video.
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TRENDING
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: A doughnut-congee double threat, housemade flatbread, cozy lakeside pasta, a new perky breakfast joint and bar bites at their best were among our favorites from a very decadent week. Read more.
SPORTS BLINK
Vikings take McCarthy, Turner in first-round bid to "swing for a great player": The Vikings played a big role in a wild first round of the NFL draft by making two trades so they were in a better position to select Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner. Read more.
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WORTH A CLICK
Kentucky business accused of witchcraft, owner says it's not true: "A Clark County business that will celebrate its first anniversary in June got some unexpected backlash this month. The Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage has been accused of practices that its owner says aren't true," Rachel Richardson reports for LEX 18. Read more.
TALKERS TRIVIA
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Here is this week's question: A Minneapolis woodworker has been placing what objects around the city's downtown area in recent months?
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
April 26, 2023: Flow artists, including Nellie Yesilevsky, take part in the 4th annual Hoop Jam at Rabbit Hole Studios in Minneapolis. The event featured performers specializing in hooping, poi, fans and juggling. (Photo: Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune)
