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Snow continues across southern Minnesota during busy holiday travel weekend
Forecasters say Saturday will a difficult travel day across southern Minnesota, especially in the afternoon — and that people traveling home from Thanksgiving gatherings may want to wait until Sunday, to give snowplows a chance to clear roads.
Annunciation parents brace for hard conversations at Thanksgiving
A coalition of parents whose kids were present during the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting held trainings this month on how to approach difficult conversations about gun violence ahead of the holidays. 
Minneapolis’ first all-Native American fire crew is redefining what public safety looks like
In a fire station tucked just blocks from downtown Minneapolis, a crew of four is reshaping a narrative that predates them by generations: Who gets to be the one answering the call?
Marcy Park has a new name: Dinky Park
The association received over 100 submissions for new names and said the renaming process led to increased engagement in the neighborhood.
Zen Box Izakaya, home to ramen rituals and loyal diners, set to close
Zen Box Izakaya, a beloved Mill District staple for two decades, is closing this week as its owners reflect on the community, staff and memories that shaped the restaurant.
Self-driving taxi company Waymo to begin testing its fleet in Minneapolis
The self-driving taxi company Waymo announced Thursday that it’s coming to Minneapolis — though the service will be in a testing and data collection phase, with human drivers behind the wheel, to start.