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Divorce lawyers see uptick: 'It's really been nonstop these past few weeks'
Pandemic blamed for stressing already-tense relationships.
Home & Garden
A Plymouth couple transform their longtime home from dark to bright
A Plymouth couple disliked their then-new home's dark finishes before they even moved in. After 26 years, a makeover let the sunshine in.
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In 1950s, modernizing Minneapolis saw a major loss of modest buildings
At least 300 small buildings have disappeared from downtown Minneapolis since 1950. Here's just one worth mourning.
TV & Media
KARE 11's longtime boss will step down at year end
John Remes has led the Twin Cities station for 24 years.
Stage & Arts
Minneapolis quilting shows offer 'a soft place to land' on a hard topic – racism
Quilters tackle racism in a new series of Twin Cities exhibitions.
TV & Media
Black MPR classical music host says he was fired after switching up playlist
Radio execs say he was warned several times about copyright concerns in changing playlists.
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Many moms and daughters growing closer during pandemic
Absence of in-person classes and activities has propelled new closeness.
Stage & Arts
As murals of George Floyd fade, Minnesotans are working to keep their message in the public eye
Grassroots effort has collected nearly 200 boards thus far.
Home & Garden
Gardeners in Minneapolis and St. Paul find joy in abundance
Two urban gardeners build on their successes, plan to go bigger next year.
Books
Review: 'The Discomfort of Evening,' by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated by Michele Hutchison
FICTION: A 10-year-old girl tries to come to grips with her brother's death in a family of dysfunction and pain.
Books
Review: 'What Are You Going Through,' by Sigrid Nunez
FICTION: Melancholy vigil is lightened by witty rapport between friends.
Books
Review: 'The Killings at Kingfisher Hill,' by Sophie Hannah
FICTION: Another elaborate and enjoyable murder mystery featuring the legendary detective Hercule Poirot.
Books
Review: Yaa Gyasi's new novel 'Transcendent Kingdom'
FICTION: In Yaa Gyasi's second novel, a graduate student embraces the complexities at the heart of her African immigrant family.
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