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Hennepin EMS paramedics collecting socks to help prevent cold-weather injuries
As Minnesota heads into months of cold, snowy weather, paramedics with Hennepin EMS in Minneapolis are once again collecting donations of winter socks. It's an effort to prevent cold-weather foot injuries among people without shelter.
Mobile bike fleet in Duluth, accessible playground in Rochester among projects in line for state grants
A mobile fleet of mountain bikes in Duluth, an accessible nature-based playground in Rochester, and a new park in Sherburne County east of St. Cloud are among 20 parks and trails projects around Minnesota to be recommended for state Legacy Fund grants.
Search for Indian boarding school records gets a boost
A new collaboration between the federal government and a Minnesota nonprofit aims to make Indian boarding school records more accessible.
Minnesota health officials confirm state's second omicron case
Minnesota health officials say they've confirmed the state’s second case of COVID-19 involving the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Storm drops more than 20 inches of snow in parts of Minnesota; snowfall reports from around the region
People all across southern Minnesota were clearing driveways and digging out cars — or making plans to get out skiing or sledding — on Saturday after a winter storm dropped close to two feet of snow on parts of the region. Here’s a roundup of snow reports.
'Christmas of Swing' honors WWII veterans through letters and song
The U.S. entered World War II 80 years ago this month, and as Americans in the military went out to fight, they sent back letters to friends and family filled with stories. Now, the History Theatre in St. Paul is bringing some of those stories together on stage, including four people from the north side of Minneapolis whose parts in the war effort were different, but very important.
Art Hounds: Capturing the light, sound and joy of the season
Jorts Improv takes on the holiday romantic comedy in “A Snowy Kiss.” Painter Joshua Cunningham captures the light falling across landscapes throughout Minnesota. An Austin Advent concert features a van Daalen pipe organ.
What does the phrase 'The Twin Cities' refer to?
In a conversation Wednesday on Twitter, many respondents emphasized the role of distance in shaping this terminology.