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2018 Northern Lights
This year’s Northern Lights epitomized the best of Minnesota’s spirit — generous, creative, fun-loving and forward-looking.
Books
REVIEW: 'Squeeze Me,' by Carl Hiaasen
FICTION: A woman vanishes near the president's Winter White House. Could the python have done it?
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TV & Media
Ed Asner shows spunk during three nights in small-town Minnesota
The 90-year-old Emmy winner served as honorary guest for the inaugural edition of the Spring Grove International Film Festival.
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Visiting one special tree is a new tradition for mourners at Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery
Hundreds of ribbons are tied to its branches to commemorate loved ones lost.
Books
Yaa Gyasi talks about the tension between science and faith in new novel 'Transcendent Kingdom'
Yaa Gyasi's second novel sprang from a friend's research, and her own interest in love, science and religion.
Movies
Oscars introduce sweeping new diversity standards
Women, LGBTQ, underrepresented groups must be represented.
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Neither COVID nor a break-in stopped owner of a Twin Cities Mexican burger spot
Hamburguesas El Gordo plans to expand to a third location.
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Central Minnesota farm 'renegade' tackles new industry: Fashion
Minnesota ranch works to bring regenerative ag to leather products
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With funerals on hold during pandemic, Minnesotans 'held captive' in grief
Families must decide whether to have a small service or a virtual service, or postpone gathering until after restrictions ease — whenever that might be.
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Where to go in Minnesota to enjoy the fullest of fall colors
Ideas and photographic inspiration to fuel an autumn drive.
TV & Media
Claiming her dumb-blonde persona was just an act, Hilton tries to show 'the real Paris'
A new documentary tries to convince viewers that the hotel heiress is no dumb blonde.
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Lileks: Crime-fighting apps deliver on paranoia, but little else
There are plenty of apps that keep you apprised of crime. But they may offer more information than you bargained for.
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