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'Drunk Don's' McDonald's makes long-awaited return to Dinkytown

'Drunk Don's' McDonald's makes long-awaited return to Dinkytown

The McDonald’s located just off the University of Minnesota campus, warmly referred to as “Drunk Don’s” by students, made its triumphant return Tuesday to Dinkytown.
by Carly Berglund

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Longtime physician killed in hit-and-run crash near Mille Lacs Lake

Cathy Donovan of Onamia, a family practice physician with the Mille Lacs Health System, died Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while walking along U.S. Highway 169 near Mille Lacs Lake. Authorities say the driver fled the scene.
by MPR News Staff

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Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Authorities in northern Minnesota say they’re not sure what caused a bright flash and “incredibly loud explosion” that shook buildings across parts of the region Monday evening.
by Andrew Krueger and Peter Cox

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Tough housing market is luring buyers without kids and higher incomes

Tough housing market is luring buyers without kids and higher incomes

A report from the National Association of Realtors shows the average home buyer this past year had a six-figure income. Others face challenges in a period of high prices and costly home loans.
by Scott Horsley

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Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

MPR News host Tom Crann talks with Native chef Loretta Barrett Oden and Minnesota food writer Beth Dooley about their new cookbook “Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine”.
by Tom Crann and Aaliyah Demry

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Toys R Us to open new flagship store at Mall of America

Toys R Us to open new flagship store at Mall of America

An iconic toy store chain that largely vanished from the retail landscape in recent years announced Monday that it’s planning to open a new flagship location at the Mall of America.
by MPR News Staff

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Major downtown St. Paul intersection closed this week

Major downtown St. Paul intersection closed this week

MnDOT said the closure of the busy intersection adjacent to the Xcel Energy Center is to allow crews to remove the deteriorating red concrete circle at that corner. It’ll be replaced with asphalt.
by Andrew Krueger

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