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They made prom possible for girls in need. Now, it's their last dance

They made prom possible for girls in need. Now, it's their last dance

Operation Glass Slipper has delivered prom dresses to some 10,000 Twin Cities girls who otherwise could not have afforded one. But after more than a decade, it's become too much for the small band of volunteers.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

The Twin Cities has never been known as a good place to get soul food, but some dedicated entrepreneurs are making the local food scene take note of an unusual-to-Minnesota phenomenon: black-owned food businesses serving both classic and innovative takes on black cooking.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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In these divided times, is civility under siege?

In these divided times, is civility under siege?

Civility is about more than simple politeness. It's a line of respect in public life. It's a comfort to some and repressive to others. And a majority of Americans believe it's in a state of crisis.
by Leila Fadel

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DNR OKs 1 daily walleye keeper on Mille Lacs in May

DNR OKs 1 daily walleye keeper on Mille Lacs in May

It's a small but significant change after several seasons of a catch-and-release-only policy that had frustrated anglers and local resorts around the iconic central Minnesota lake.
by MPR News Staff

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Man inadvertently proves that hipsters look alike by mistaking photo as himself

Man inadvertently proves that hipsters look alike by mistaking photo as himself

MIT Technology Review wrote about a study that found hipsters look alike. A man mistakenly thought the photo at the top of the story was of himself and threatened legal action.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Lindsey Feingold

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Photos: In defiance of winter, Duluthians skate the 'People's Rink' on frozen Superior

Photos: In defiance of winter, Duluthians skate the 'People's Rink' on frozen Superior

About a quarter-mile offshore from Duluth's Leif Erikson Park, a hearty band of volunteers has carved a skating rink unlike any other on the frozen surface of Lake Superior.
by Dan Kraker and Derek Montgomery

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Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Appetites: Yia Vang, ambassador for Hmong food

Yia Vang is known to be an ambassador for Hmong food. He defines it as a "philosophy" rather than a style or cuisine.
by Tom Crann

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Zainab Salbi on resilience and the empowerment of women

On the day before International Women's Day, Kerri Miller welcomed Zainab Salbi for a discussion on resilience and the empowerment of women worldwide.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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BWCA online permitting relaunched; frustrations remain

BWCA online permitting relaunched; frustrations remain

The U.S. Forest Service on Monday restarted its system for people to get Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permits, but some users are reporting problems with the reworked online reservation system.
by John Enger

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