After an ATF ruling, the bottom falls out for a St. Cloud firearms manufacturer

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Maxim Defense Industries' business is anchored in pistol braces, which federal regulators say often turn handguns into tightly controlled short-barreled rifles
Indie-rock band the Cloak Ox performed in 2013 at Icehouse, not long after the supper club opened and helped create buzz for Nicollet Avenue in Minnea
Variety

Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue

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Rare and fatal brain disease in two deer hunters raises concerns about CWD

The Vikings made two moves on draft night to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (left) at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 1
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The Vikings made two moves on draft night to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (left) at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17.

Vikings take McCarthy, Turner in first-round bid to 'swing for a great player'

5:36am
The Vikings played a big role in a wild first round of the NFL draft by making two trades so they were better position to select Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner.
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‘Patient Puppy’ Snoopy (and Woodstock), made in 2004, sits in front of the Grand Avenue Veterinary Center in St. Paul as seen on Tuesday.

Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?

The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s.
Vivi Del Angel's runaway performance as the women's Big Ten Diver of the Year this season is just one example of women who are dominating for the U.
Sports

Gophers women's sports: 5 stars of the season you should know

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SoYen's pork congee is everything savory and wonderful in a bowl.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

A doughnut-congee double threat, housemade flatbread, cozy lakeside pasta, a new perky breakfast joint and bar bites at their best were among our favorites from a very decadent week.
Amelia Rayno, Star Tribune
The small, but best fall patio destination: The Italian Eatery.
Variety

A wild week in restaurants with 4 closings and an opening

A view of Manhattan from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building on a cloudy March afternoon.
Variety

How my family aced our first-time trip to New York City

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