Minnesota a quiet hotbed for nerd culture conventions
More than 30 conventions for fans of comics, games, anime and other geeky pursuits take place annually in Minnesota. The ...
St. Paul mayor, Wild owner pitch Xcel Energy Center to senate panel
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Craig Leipold, owner of the Minnesota Wild, again made their pitch to state lawmakers for ...
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Easter Bunny returns to Southdale Center
Southdale Center will host Easter Bunny visits for families as part of the Bunny Photo Experience at Southdale. The bunny will arrive Friday, April 4, and will be available for ...
Forever 21 closes Southdale store, will wind down operations after bankruptcy filing
Chain retailer Forever 21 is liquidating as part of its second bankruptcy. Its last Twin Cities store is already gone and the ...
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Control of Minnesota House Split After Democrat Wins Special Election
has been at the center of a weekslong fight for power that led House Democrats to boycott the early weeks of the state’s lawmaking session. David Gottfried, the Democrat and a Minnesota native ...
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Dave & Busters to debut 'completely reimagined' arcade and bar at Southdale Center
A new look is coming to the Dave and Buster's at Southdale Center. The arcade and sports bar will debut a "completely reimagined" version of the change during a grand opening on March 14. To lure game ...
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The Problem With Hosting ‘Love Is Blind’ in Minnesota: Everything
Peter Thibault was at a wedding last fall when someone at his table asked the others if they knew any cast members of the coming season of the Netflix hit “Love Is Blind.” Funny they should ...
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Feds plan to terminate leases at Mississippi River recreation headquarters and visitor center in Minnesota
The Mississippi National River & Recreation Area is a corridor of about 72 miles that includes state, regional and local parks. (Brian Peterson/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...
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Olivia, Minnesota, eager to acquire its own, ready-made community center
The Minnesota National Guard will transfer its ... a gymnasium and commercial kitchen and dining area — will soon become a community center for the city of Olivia.
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Rowan will open its second Minnesota studio at Southdale Center
The "mom-founded, women-led" ear-piercing studio chain Rowan is preparing to open its second Minnesota shop. It's yet another company preparing to enter the Southdale Center as the nation's oldest ...
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National Park Service’s visitor center at Science Museum of Minnesota among sites that could be closed
In downtown St. Paul, the National Park Service Visitor Center within the Science Museum of Minnesota — a draw for kids and families attracted to its eagle-in-flight simulator and other ...
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Minnesota Department of Health releases new map of lead exposures in schools, child care centers
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday ... the most recent test result from a specific school or child care center will be available from the site upon request.