Inspired
6 Minnesotans who were voices of inspiration in 2019
As the year draws to a close, let's be inspired by people who aspire to connect, heal and support their communities.
Eat & Drink
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'There are no rivalries now': Minnesota's frozen pizza industry offers comfort in a crisis
How a lighthearted competition became an opportunity to highlight Minnesota's role in feeding America in a time of crisis.
Eat & Drink
How Heggies came to rule the frozen pizza scene in Minnesota
The pizza brand looks ahead to a higher purpose.
Inspired
HandsOn Twin Cities leader shares ways we all can help during pandemic
Here are some practical steps to take from the safety of our homes to help our fellow Minnesotans.
Home & Garden
$2.2M Apple Valley party mansion comes with theater, sport court and disco room
The 13,050 square-foot home is "a full-blown entertainment house."
Local
College during COVID-19: It's improvising online for students and professors
Virtual classes require ingenuity when supplies and hands-on experience aren't available.
TV & Media
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Local
Minneapolis' Aquatennial celebration in limbo as coronavirus threat looms
One option being weighed is to hold it later in the summer.
Local
Minnesota details breadth of elder-care coronavirus cases
More than half of the 24 Minnesotans who have died from the disease lived in nursing homes or assisted-living centers.
Variety
In the absence of theater, artists put sonnets to music
A bunch of performers, most from the Twin Cities, have pitched in to set Shakespeare's poetry to music.
Local
Leading state's health efforts, Jan Malcolm is 'Minnesota's Dr. Fauci'
Her days are long, filled with press briefings and conference calls, but she retains her frank, calm delivery.
Home & Garden
Which lawn and garden chores should you tackle now?
We've been told to stay home. But that doesn't mean we can't go outside, and with time on our hands, our yards and gardens beckon.
Stage & Arts
Many actors you see on Twin Cities stages got their start as Children's Theatre apprentices
Dozens of apprentices have filled key roles in the local theater world.
Local
Twin Cities restaurants turn to crowdfunding for laid-off employees
Following a national pattern, Twin Cities restaurants are raising money for their laid-off employees through online campaigns.
Local
Take these 4 virtual tours, from Glensheen in Duluth to the Bode Museum in Berlin
While people around the world stay at home, virtual tours are the new answer to wanderlust.
Home & Garden
Twin Cities couple find 'tranquility' after remodeling longtime home
Light, views and a dramatically improved floor plan create a refuge inside a couple's longtime home, without adding square footage.
Local
With salons closed, Minnesotans are having a rough time keeping up appearances
Many folks are going without makeup and other grooming products or breaking out the hair clippers and drugstore hair dye.
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