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21 slam-dunk downtown restaurants and bars for Big Ten fans
Breakfast, burgers, bars and big meals to satisfy the hungriest basketball fans near Target Center.
Things To Do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities
Find things to do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities. Including events from venues such as Orpheum Theater, Xcel Energy Center, Target Center and more.
Stuck in Minneapolis for spring break? Try this on for fun
Get slimed, grab a joystick, brave a cold plunge.
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
A seafood-free "crab boil" and a new burger both got our attention, go-to Mexican on opposite ends of the metro, and tastes of La Belle Vie brought back all the nostalgic feels.
Comedians are more than happy to dive into depression
Minnesota and national stand-ups are turning their gigs into therapy sessions.
Jeff Lynne's ELO to say goodbye with only their second Twin Cities concert in four decades
The '70s hitmakers' Over and Out Tour will hit Xcel Center on Sept. 30, five years after their long-awaited return to town.
Review: Five things that will keep kids engaged in CTC's 'Babble Lab'
Autumn Ness taps and isolates a battery of soupy sounds for this show about language development.
Gavin Kaysen's Demi earns global recognition
The restaurant in Minneapolis' North Loop is among new members of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux hospitality association.
Review: 'Girls5eva,' TV's most laugh-packed sitcom, moves to Netflix
The Tina Fey-produced comedy deserves more attention.
6 Black art exhibitions in the Twin Cities highlight artists to know
From the Walker Art Center to the Minnesota African American History Museum and Gallery, Black history, culture and joy thrive.
Trampled by Turtles and Avett Brothers to pair up again, this time at Xcel Energy Center
The Oct. 24 co-headlining gig in St. Paul will follow another meet-up at Wisconsin's Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Aug. 18.
Wanna see two titans of American fiction? They're coming to Minneapolis Central Library
Louise Erdrich and Debra Magpie Earling will discuss their work May 9.
5 things to know about Keefer Court's revival at Asia Mall
Minneapolis' iconic Chinese bakery is now open in Eden Prairie, and it's delicious.
Macalester grad Danai Gurira breaks down that game-changing 'Walking Dead' spin-off episode
The drama's survivalist, who's also a Tony-nominated playwright, talks about returning to the role of Michonne.
Local
Group home rental licenses: Tool for oversight or discrimination?
Still waiting on big solar, but St. Paul's Highland Bridge embracing green all over
Will Gov. Walz reassign prosecution of trooper Londregan to AG Ellison?
A wrongful conviction casts doubt on former Ramsey County medical examiner's methods. It's not the first time.
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Sports
Edwards, Timberwolves hold off Jazz for two-game sweep in Utah
Closer Duran sidelined by injury; DeSclafani likely to miss season
Metro boys basketball player of year: Much heftier, much better hooper.
After Wild use Marc-Andre Fleury exclusively, Filip Gustavsson will get another chance
Business
Minnesota Energy Alley aims to support entrepreneurs tackling the state's climate issues
With the Better FAFSA still in limbo, here's what to do as college decisions loom
Ramstad: Readers defend local control of housing, question weather data
UnitedHealth says it's doled out $2B to health care providers after cyberattack
Opinion
Allow more Minnesotans the 'public option' of MinnesotaCare
'Human composting' should be legal
Editorial cartoon: The Russian election
Readers Write: Uber and Lyft, 2024 election, Israel/Hamas, Park Point in Duluth
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Gavin Kaysen's Demi earns global recognition
Macalester grad Danai Gurira breaks down that game-changing 'Walking Dead' spin-off episode
Jeff Lynne's ELO to say goodbye with only their second Twin Cities concert in four decades
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Souhan: Snagging Snell should have been gusty, great move by Twins
The Cy Young winner was available, just as the Twins learned their pitching staff needed a boost.
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Souhan: Two coaches who struggled at U win spots in March Madness
Richard Pitino and Dan Monson, who struggled before leaving Minnesota for schools in lesser conferences, have teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. How should Gophers fans feel about that?
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Souhan: Critical QB test for Vikings GM is fair and career-defining
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah now sits on the hottest seat in Minnesota sports, and that seat no longer features a safety belt.
Politics
Minn. offers free public school tuition. Now private colleges want help for their students, too.
Minn.'s 'uncommitted' vote on Super Tuesday could be warning sign to Democrats in the fall
Trump granted clemency to Medicare fraudsters before vowing to cut entitlement program abuse
Lawmakers spent big to keep Minnesota nursing home in private hands. It didn't work.
Nation
Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic-era hobbies
United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
World
Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era
Report says famine is 'imminent' in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on main hospital
Gambia lawmakers refer the debate on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
Detention of 3 teens over gruesome killing of 13-year-old classmate sparks debate in China
Curious Minnesota
Skid-steers, Softsoap and Nerf: 8 more Minnesota inventions that changed the world
Introducing the Curious Minnesota Collection. Every question we've answered — now in one place
Why does Maplewood have such an odd shape?
What roles did Minnesota's Native American chiefs play? And who were some notable ones?
Celebs
David Breashears, mountaineer and filmmaker who co-produced Mount Everest documentary, dies at 68
Model and actor Cara Delevingne's Los Angeles home is destroyed in fire
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
New photos show Timothée Chalamet on set as Bob Dylan
Inspired
Owner of Hopkins doggie day care shares tips for helping pups learn good manners
Annandale sisters, born deaf, win contest with cochlear implant idea
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Meet the state's top student journalist, who first learned English from sci-fi books and Duolingo
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Augsburg professor's thriller asks why we need 'Monsters' and says they endanger us, for real
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New Hopkins restaurant celebrates the versatility of vegetables
A first look at Pink Ivy, a veggie-forward addition to Mainstreet dining.
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Hollywood on the Mississippi? Comedy filming in West St. Paul is east metro's second movie this year
The Minnesota production will take advantage of spring break to film in the Heritage school gym.
Basilica Block Party's rebirth in 2024 to feature old faves Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls
The event's move to Boom Island Park in Minneapolis also will feature the Fray, Needtobreathe, Phillip Phillips and an all-local stage.