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Minneapolis mayoral candidate says his campaign office was vandalized
Minneapolis mayoral candidate and state Sen. Omar Fateh says his campaign office was vandalized this week, with an Islamophobic message and threat graffitied on a wall.
The Minneapolis Fire Department said the fire was reported just after 11:15 p.m. Wednesday on 22nd Avenue Northeast, just west of Central Avenue.
The once famous, trailblazing Minnesota nature writer you’ve probably never heard of
Helen Hoover was a Chicago scientist who moved to a remote cabin on the Gunflint Trail in the 1950s. She wrote several popular books about her experiences and the wildlife she observed. But her fame led her to move away and she largely faded from memory. 
Alleged autism program scammer also charged in Feeding Our Future fraud
Federal prosecutors Wednesday charged the owner of a Minneapolis autism treatment clinic with stealing $14 million from a state program. Asha Farhan Hassan, 28, is the first person charged in the autism fraud investigation.
Twin Cities dinner series explores America’s culinary origins
A Twin Cities dinner series called Stories Behind the Menu invites chefs of color to share meals and personal histories, using food as a way to spark cultural connection, healing and conversation about America’s complex culinary roots.