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Is that you, winter? Overcast, breezy, high of 30 atop these flakes. Check out the haunted car wash and other spooky specials this weekend.
Attendees can expect a full symphony orchestra, nine vocalists and pieces from “La Traviata,” “Pirates of Penzance” and “My Fair Lady.”
Scary and sudsy: Spooky car washes pop up across Minnesota for Halloween
Developers of Tommy’s Express Car Wash pride themselves on their design: open, bright and soothing for people with autoplenophobia — fear of car washes. But it’s Halloween season, which is all about fear. So this weekend, Tommy’s washes across Minnesota and the country are switching things up.
Minnesota tree nursery plans big expansion to meet demand
Minnesotans are planting more trees. Efforts to mitigate climate change are driving the demand. The outdated state tree nursery in northern Minnesota is undergoing major renovations so it can grow millions of new seedlings each year.
A southwest Minnesota man faces charges including second-degree manslaughter, child endangerment and negligent storage of a loaded firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old boy by another child earlier this month.
Minneapolis City Council president faces strong challenge in 'bellwether' contest
Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins and challenger Soren Stevenson share similar views on major issues like affordable housing, police reform and racial equity. However, Jenkins, a self-titled “pragmatic progressive,” isn’t progressive enough for some who want to see a majority on the council that will stand up to a “strong mayor.”