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March 4, 2018 10:32 AM

A sister shares 'Horrible and Wonderful' memories of her brother's life and death

Comedy writer and TV producer Harris Wittels died of an overdose in 2015; a new book by his sister Stephanie Wittels Wachs came from her desperate need to talk to him, even yell at him after he died.

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March 2, 2018 3:36 PM

Appetites: Legislators announce bipartisan effort to fight child hunger

Minnesota Republican and DFL legislators have come together to announce the formation of a new Child Hunger Caucus.

by MPR News Staff

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March 1, 2018 11:11 AM

Patrick Nathan's novel 'Some Hell' and the loneliness of grief

Minneapolis writer Patrick Nathan's first novel, "Some Hell" follows a family after the suicide of the father.

by Marianne Combs, Manda Lillie and Elizabeth Shockman

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March 1, 2018 8:56 AM

Do ladies need their own scotch?

In a play on signature top-hatted man on Johnnie Walker scotch bottles, the company introduced the Jane Walker Edition. It's the latest example of seemingly gender-neutral products marketed to women.

by Ailsa Chang

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February 27, 2018 11:22 AM

Male friendship and sports in "After the Shot Drops"

A conversation with author Randy Ribay about his book, "After the Shot Drops" and the difficulties of adolescent male friendship in a culture of toxic masculinity.

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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February 26, 2018 8:21 AM

Duluth set to welcome home Twin Ports Olympians

The Olympians will arrive home to cheering family, friends and fans Monday at 5 p.m. at the Duluth International Airport. They'll be honored Tuesday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.

by The Associated Press

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February 21, 2018 6:52 PM

Appetites: 2018 may be Minnesota's year of the woman in food

Nationally, the #MeToo movement is roiling the food and restaurant world. Here in Minnesota, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine says there's something that women in food are celebrating.

by Tom Crann

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February 21, 2018 1:46 PM

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek tries out moderator's chair

The longtime game show host has described himself in the past as a political independent and has expressed interest in one day moderating a presidential debate as well.

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February 15, 2018 4:00 AM

Minnesota's first cat cafe is finally here

For the uninitiated, we'll clear this up right away: No, it's not a cafe for your cat. The Cafe Meow in the Uptown area is a coffee shop where you can also play with local rescue cats that are up for adoption.

by Nancy Yang