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Lots of people love tennis. But do you know where it comes from?

Lots of people love tennis. But do you know where it comes from?

Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it's not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.
by Rachel Treisman

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‘Big beautiful bill’ won’t kill clean energy in Minnesota, but will make it more costly

‘Big beautiful bill’ won’t kill clean energy in Minnesota, but will make it more costly

President Trump’s massive budget bill eliminates tax credits and incentives for small and large-scale solar and wind projects in Minnesota, and is projected to increase electricity bills across the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

At least two Minnesotans are submitting crop art portraits of Rep. Melissa Hortman to the Minnesota State Fair to commemorate what the late speaker has done for the state.
by Anita Li

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Growing up and growing the band: the evolution of Twin Cities indie folk rock group Second Hand Dan

Growing up and growing the band: the evolution of Twin Cities indie folk rock group Second Hand Dan

Twin Cities band Second Hand Dan has been playing gigs for a decade and playing together for longer than that. They have seen each other through their teenage years, both as friends and bandmates, and now, as they gear up for a summer of live shows, they continue to celebrate their collaborative, creative process rooted in a unique language and bond between each other.
by Anika Besst

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Earthquake? In Minnesota? The day the ground in Morris shook 50 years ago

Earthquake? In Minnesota? The day the ground in Morris shook 50 years ago

The 1975 Morris earthquake released tremors so strong, people across much of Minnesota, northern Iowa and the eastern Dakotas were able to feel the tremors. Fifty years later, scientists and those who lived through it are still trying to figure out how Morris ended up as the epicenter of such a rare experience.
by Jaylan Sims

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