Stories from February 11, 2023

Minnesota Buddhist temple opens up sacred dance troupe
This winter, the Buddhist temple of Watt Munisotaram is trying something new to draw in younger faithful – an open enrollment call for its sacred dance troupe.
Earthquake relief efforts in Minnesota gain momentum
The Turkish American Association of Minnesota (TAAM) hosted a donation drive at Med Box Grill in Chanhassen Friday evening. Volunteers collected items such as diapers, pajamas and baby formula.
Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000
Rescue teams using thermal cameras to locate signs of life are continuing to pull survivors out of mounds of rubble, five days after a major earthquake struck a sprawling border region of Turkey and Syria.
Morant has near triple-double as Grizzlies top Timberwolves
With Thursday's trade deadline still working itself out, the Timberwolves pieces were available to play. Mike Conley, acquired by Minnesota from Utah at the trade deadline, started at point guard and had nine points.
Our Saturday will be bright, with unusually warm temps. We have your forecast details plus a look at Minnesota snow cover.
'Lizzo! Blizzard! Blizzo!' These 6th graders nailed the Name a Snowplow contest
A sixth grade class from Osseo Middle School led the fight for “Blizzo,” a winner of the MnDOT name a Snowplow contest named after the music artist who lived in Minnesota, Lizzo. The class has one hope: that Lizzo herself recognizes their hard work.
Fairview and Sanford say they'll take two more months to finish merger
The two health systems proposing to combine say they will take more time after the University of Minnesota and state officials have pushed back on a previous target deadline of the end of March to finish the deal.
'It’s the vibe': A musical experience at the Cherry Pit
Starting from a basement in Madison, Wis., the Cherry Pit has grown into an incubator for young Twin Cities artists.