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Baking Central: Blueberries add big flavor to Baby Dutch Babies
Don't worry; these puffs are meant to deflate, making room for a blueberry compote.
Politics
State addiction facility cited for neglect in star basketball player's suicide
Staff at the St. Peter treatment center failed to take necessary precautions.
Eat & Drink
Minnesota State Fair adds bathrooms friendly to transgenders
Fair officials also are creating five "Selfie Spots," photo-taking locations that offer "iconic images" as backdrops.
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Twin Cities pet hospice volunteers offer dying dogs dignity
Pet hospice volunteers with Eden Prairie-based Secondhand Hounds offer peace and comfort to animals in their final days.
Music
Prince will reign over club area at U.S. Bank Stadium
Artwork was installed Wednesday near the Pentair Gate.
Music
Nothing to Kid about: Prince bought the 'Purple Rain' house last summer
His NPG Music paid cash but did not follow through on needed repairs to Longfellow property.
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Chris Isaak had wicked game with humor and music at the Pantages
His new songs had a noticeable twang, something new for this vintage rocker.
TV & Media
Did Stephen Colbert just save his job with RNC coverage?
The Republican National Convention may be just what "The Late Show" needed.
Music
'Lowertown Line' free Season 4 tapings to feature P.O.S., Babes in Toyland
The Twin Cities answer to "Austin City Limits" will start filming again Aug. 11 with Communist Daughter.
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Minnesota's female tattoo artists are making their mark
At female-owned tattoo shops, women ink the tattoo industry's newest chapter.
Music
Handwritten letter from Paul McCartney to Prince sells for nearly $15K
The 2-page letter was requesting a donation to a performing arts school he was establishing.
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