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Seals warned zoo keepers of 2012 flood, by escaping
During a flood in Duluth five years ago, two harbor seals, Vivian and Feisty, managed to escape their enclosure at the Lake Superior Zoo -- prompting a frantic search for other escaped animals.
Buying a home? Good luck with that
If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home.
Prince stopped celebrating birthdays. Here's why
In the '80s Prince threw some big birthday bashes for himself, but later in his life he stopped celebrating his birthday.
Minnesota court confirms 6 Prince heirs, no will
A Minnesota court has determined that Prince's six siblings are the lawful heirs to his fortune and that the Minnesota music icon left no will before his death last year.
Opioids killed 35 Minnesotans in April 2016. Only 1 was named Prince
The Minnesota music icon's death last year shocked the world. But opioids cost dozens of other Minnesotans their lives that same month. Their stories are equally compelling, and sad. Here are a few.