Local
October 17, 2017
Marisa Sargent

Rash of heroin overdoses claims woman's life on White Earth Reservation

The four overdoses occurred late last week, according to authorities.
Celebrities
October 17, 2017
Vikings defensive tackle Alan Page hit the books in 1976. Coach Bud Grant allowed Page to practice in Mankato on weekends only while Page studied for

C.J.: Ex-Viking, retired Justice Alan Page might not kneel but identifies with Castile

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October 17, 2017
Sasha Houston Brown, center, battled for the ball during an evening of the Creator's game, which closely resembles lacrosse, in a Minneapolis park.

Minnesota's Native American health advocates use old games as new cures for obesity

Two local Native Americans are leaders in a grass-roots movement to improve Native health by reviving the active ways of their ancestors.
TV & Media
October 17, 2017
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in "Empire."

TV picks for Oct. 18: 'Empire,' Tim O'Brien, 'CMT Artists of the Year'

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October 17, 2017
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Brandy Siewert and family of Waconia started Java Relief, an online coffee store, to help raise money for the youth of Haiti.

For this couple, it's charity cup by cup

A heartbreaking 2015 trip to Haiti prompted Brandy and Steve Siewert to help children living in dire poverty.
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October 17, 2017
Phyllis Moen, University of Minnesota professor (photo provided by the U of M)

University of Minnesota program helps baby boomers find, develop encore careers

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October 17, 2017
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Catholic Eldercare foresees new NE. Mpls. rentals

The five-story building, for people 55 and older who live independently, would be called Alta Vita.
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October 17, 2017

Best to start early on estate planning

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October 17, 2017
My father-in-law, barefoot water skier

My father-in-law, barefoot water skier

Nothing can stop him from pursuing his water skiing passion, certainly not age.
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October 17, 2017
Close-up of mature couple doing finances at home. istock

When your spouse has no interest in money

In these marriages, preparing financially for the unexpected is key.
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October 17, 2017
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Listen up: Treating hearing loss may help prevent dementia

Recent research found nine lifestyles changes that could protect your brain.
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October 17, 2017
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My Good Life: Becoming my parents' own personal clipping service

How I've delighted my parents with news stories in the mail.
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October 17, 2017

Examples of ageism: Here are 12 that happen every day

Examples of ageist speech and behavior that are so common — and in many cases, well-meaning — that you might not even think much about them.
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October 17, 2017

How you can be a digital grandparent

The author of "Virtual Grandma" gives advice on grandparenting in the age of screens.
Home & Garden
October 17, 2017
Beth Siverhus
1. A flock of terns spirals above their nesting island in northern Minnesota.

How many billion birds are there in the world?

There are between 200 billion and 400 billion birds, give or take a few.
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October 17, 2017
The #iwishyouknew on Twitter

One-day social media campaign highlights domestic abuse in the Twin Cities

Domestic abuse shelter asks people to post personal experiences.
Stage & Arts
October 17, 2017
Michael Gruber, Liam Beck-O'Sullivan, Jennifer Eckes
Devon Cox

'Music Man' delivers its irresistible pitch at Bloomington arts center

REVIEW: Artistry dazzles with showmanship in staging at Bloomington Center for the Arts.
Music
October 17, 2017
Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs "Believer" at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo

Imagine Dragons pick up steam in sold-out Xcel show

New tunes and heartfelt tributes gave the Vegas rockers more depth.
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October 16, 2017
In filmmaker Madsen Minax's 'Kairos Dirt,' every hole is a portal into another dream

In filmmaker Madsen Minax's 'Kairos Dirt,' every hole is a portal into another dream

Minax screens his latest otherworldy film at Bryant Lake Bowl on Thurs., Oct 19
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October 16, 2017
In this Saturday, June 25, 2016 photo, Cub Scouts watch a race during the Second Annual World Championship Pinewood Derby in New York's Times Square.

Minnesota kids react to the Boy Scouts' new gender-inclusive policy

Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts talk about scouting and what the policy change will mean to them.

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