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Missing mist? How to help your kids handle the flu shot
Parents are scrambling to deal with children's fear of shots now that doctors say to avoid the nasal spray.
Music
Marilyn Carlson Nelson named chair-elect of Minnesota Orchestra board
The businesswoman has a long history with the orchestra, and even funded its trip to Cuba.
Home & Garden
Unusual sandpiper brings out flocks of birders
A sharp-tailed sandpiper sighting in Carver County is avian event of the year.
Stage & Arts
Minnesota Opera's 'Romeo and Juliet' is first-rate production of second-rate opera
Review: Minnesota Opera's production is eye-filling and smart, with some seriously gutsy singing.
TV & Media
Lester Holt keeps cool in hot-tempered Clinton-Trump debate
The NBC anchor was a largely benevolent sheriff in high-profile political showdown.
Stage & Arts
Grandma takes on gun violence in Heart of the Beast's poetic 'Queen'
REVIEW: Puppetry and poetry amplify the heartache in Heart of the Beast's "Queen."
Books
Review: 'All That Man Is,' by David Szalay
FICTION: Man Booker Prize-shortlisted tales focus on European contemporary life.
Variety
Lost your dog? These Minnesota volunteers go high-tech to find Fido
A well-organized group of Minnesota dog lovers uses technology to find lost pets.
TV & Media
Music
Prince's family announces after-parties tied to Xcel tribute concert
Three night-time Minneapolis parties will feature a DJ, G Sharp on vocals and guests including Andre Cymone and Judith Hill.
Stage & Arts
'Ragtime' gives heart to a powerful American parable
Review: The old story turns on current issues like wealth, racial division and immigration.
Celebrities
Twin Cities radio station's 'scoop' on Pitt-Jolie split goes viral
107.1 FM makes international news by reporting celebrity gossip from an unnamed source. But did the incident really happen?
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