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Mpls. chefs, writer nominated for James Beard Awards
Three have been named finalists for the Best Chef: Midwest, and one for the Outstanding Pastry Chef category in the 2020 James Beard Awards.
More PFAS foam found in Twin Cities' Battle Creek
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is advising people to keep away from foam in the east Twin Cities metro-area creek, after samples of it have again tested positive for elevated levels of the chemicals known as PFAS.
Native nonprofit expands Minnesota farm, aims to scale up crop production amid pandemic
Dream of Wild Health has expanded its farm in Hugo, Minn., from 10 to 30 acres, and they plan to scale up production as they work to prepare the newly acquired land, which was previously conventionally farmed, for organic farming.
The first fatal shooting happened at a convenience store along Maryland Avenue East. The second happened about 10 minutes later, after a vehicle crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Burns Avenue.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey: The state of the city is 'unbowed'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey strikes a somber tone in his State of the City address as he calls for patience and persistence during pandemic.
Photos: Life in a ‘new normal’ of COVID-19
Social distancing, face masks, takeout and video chat have started to feel like an ever-evolving "new normal" more than a month into Minnesota's stay-at-home order. Here is a look at how all of our lives have changed since March 27.
Jungle Theater’s Rasmussen makes a big — and bittersweet — move
One of the Twin Cities’ leading theater directors is moving on. Sarah Rasmussen, artistic director of The Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, is headed to New Jersey to lead the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton.