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Celebrating 25 years of techno parties and raves at Intellephunk

Celebrating 25 years of techno parties and raves at Intellephunk

Through trials and tribulations, the Minneapolis promoters celebrate 25 years of dance parties, raves, and the future of the Twin Cities techno community.

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Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd's murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd's murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court. He says the district judge's decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial.
by The Associated Press

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When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home

When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home

For the 14,000 Nigerians who now live in Minnesota fufu is a west African taste of home. Uche Iroegbu who arrived in Minnesota some years ago now fully understands its importance.
by Mecca Bos

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Love taxidermy, odd art and mad clowns? Check out this circus-like expo

Love taxidermy, odd art and mad clowns? Check out this circus-like expo

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is bringing about 150 vendors selling gothic and dark-fantasy items, a “mad clown” museum, sideshow acts and a taxidermy class to Minneapolis on Saturday, May 20.
by Robyn Katona

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Strip club to neighborhood grocery store: Karen and Nepali Foods opens in St. Paul

Strip club to neighborhood grocery store: Karen and Nepali Foods opens in St. Paul

A small business owner and his partners have turned a former St. Paul strip club into a neighborhood grocery store. For years, the Lamplighter Lounge was the subject of many police calls for violent shootings — a couple of them fatal.
by Regina Medina

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Police, federal authorities probe St. Paul mosque fire

Police, federal authorities probe St. Paul mosque fire

The Oromo American Tawhid Islamic Center building was unoccupied and under renovation when the fire broke out Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported.
by Tim Nelson

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