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Winter Play: Cruising snow-covered trails on a fat tire bike near Brainerd
The sport of winter fat tire biking is booming in popularity. It’s an accessible, low-cost and fun way to get outside in nature during the colder months — and we tried it.
Twin Cities residents quietly reflect after Memphis police beating video is released
After an anticipated release showing the brutal beating of a Black man by police in Memphis, the Twin Cities did not see large protests, but the killing was marked in neighborhoods and at least one sporting event.
Fresh snow, gusty winds cause difficult driving across Minnesota
Light snow and gusty winds made for a tricky morning commute across much of Minnesota on Friday, especially in western parts of the state where many school districts delayed the start of classes.
Minnesota House passes bill requiring carbon-free electricity by 2040
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a landmark bill Thursday night requiring the state’s electric utilities to get all of their electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040.
'40 Below' documentary follows the frozen competitors in 'the world's toughest race'
A new documentary titled "40 Below: The World's Toughest Race," features competitors from around the world in Minnesota's own infamously chilly ultramarathon, the Arrowhead 135. 
Review: First Avenue's best new bands celebrates rising Twin Cities talent
On a frosty Friday night, concertgoers young and old crowded the historic First Avenue floor, shedding winter coats and stomping snow off their shoes. Hosted in conjunction by local radio stations The Current, Radio K, KFAI, and 93X, First Avenue’s Best New Bands is a continuance of a mid-’80s tradition.
MN Senate votes to ban discrimination based on hair, OKs Juneteenth holiday
Backers said Black Minnesotans, particularly women, face workplace discrimination for styling their hair in braids, twists or locks, or for their natural hair texture. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery following the Civil War.