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Endgame near for those claiming family ties to Prince

Endgame near for those claiming family ties to Prince

Prince's legal family portrait is coming into focus as the process to establish his estate's heirs moves toward a conclusion. Millions of dollars are at stake.
by Tim Nelson

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Here's the only good thing -- books! -- about the Lynx losing the WNBA championship

Here's the only good thing -- books! -- about the Lynx losing the WNBA championship

The mayors of Minneapolis and Los Angeles staged a friendly wager over the game: The loser has to send a shipment of books by local women authors to the winning city. Minneapolis is preparing to send the books next week.
by Tracy Mumford

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Shelia E. to perform song about when she met Prince

Shelia E. to perform song about when she met Prince

On Sunday night, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis will host the Purple Philanthropy Shelia E. Benefit Concert. Longtime Prince collaborator Shelia E. will perform.

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Kittley, bitter balls and potato greens: African customers find taste of home in farmers markets

Kittley, bitter balls and potato greens: African customers find taste of home in farmers markets

While African crops are typically hard to find across the country, they are increasingly abundant in the Twin Cities, thanks in large part to many Hmong-American growers, many of whom sell their produce only at farmers markets.
by Emma Sapong

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Fans, musicians celebrate Prince at tribute concert

Fans, musicians celebrate Prince at tribute concert

The concert was nearly five hours long and featured a parade of musicians performing songs written by the late great rock star.

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Six things not to miss at the Twin Cities Book Festival

Six things not to miss at the Twin Cities Book Festival

The festival takes over the state fairgrounds this weekend, with author events from local and national favorites, and an all-day book fair.
by Tracy Mumford

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St. Anthony approves Lowry Grove mobile home park closure; HUD may step in

St. Anthony approves Lowry Grove mobile home park closure; HUD may step in

The park's fate has been in limbo for months. Tuesday night, the St. Anthony City Council voted to proceed with the closure process, saying it wasn't within their power to do anything else.
by Tracy Mumford

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Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

The fate of their 11-year-old son hung in limbo for 27 years after his disappearance on an October night in 1989. In September, they learned the truth: Jacob had been killed, hours after his abduction. And while they now have answers, Patty and Jerry Wetterling say "closure" is a whole other thing.
by Tom Crann and Cody Nelson

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