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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.
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."
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.
Marilyn Carlson Nelson to become chairwoman of Minnesota Orchestra
The businesswoman has a long history with the orchestra, and even funded its trip to Cuba.
What Marvel's canceling of 'Nighthawk' means for superheroes of color
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.
How a tiny Afghan restaurant became unlikely hub for Twin Cities jazz scene
The co-owner pays forward the musical spirit that sustained him through a violent coup in his homeland.
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?
A replacement for children? Millennials are picking pets over people
They're also buying custom beds, strollers and costumes for their cats and dogs.
Liquid Music launches its new season with "Sorrow," Minnesota Orchestra plays Paulus
Sister, brother and dad remodel Edina home for multigenerational living
After their mother died a few years ago, Melissa, Adam and their father, Richard, chose to remain in the home so the siblings could continue to provide help and care for their dad.
TV picks for Sept. 27: 'Drunk History,' 'Aftermath,' 'Frontline'
'Ragtime' gives heart to a powerful American parable
Review: The old story turns on current issues like wealth, racial division and immigration.
In new memoir, Springsteen recalls opening Born in USA Tour in St. Paul
He thought Courteney Cox was just a fan in the audience chosen for the video of "Dancing in the Dark."
The Monday Briefing: Here come the ghosts
Ask Amy: Daughter wants to shut down parental insults
Hax: Who stays where is bothering her
How chronic fatigue syndrome resembles hibernation
Study may be "game-changer" in treating debilitating condition.
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In new memoir, Springsteen recalls opening Born in USA Tour in St. Paul
He thought Courteney Cox was just a fan in the audience chosen for the video of "Dancing in the Dark."
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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.
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