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Art Shanty Projects shift into drive with a ‘tiny art car parade’
For the next month, visitors on Lake Harriet can enjoy installations and performances of more than 100 artists — on the ice. And every Sunday, it will feature the “world’s only tiny art car parade on ice.”
Older actors find a stage where age is no problem
At Theatre 55, people get to play parts they thought were outside their range.
Foam with ‘forever chemicals’ found in two Twin Cities streams
State officials said that there's no immediate health threat to the public. But they are cautioning people to keep away from the foam and take precautions if they — or their pets — come into contact with it.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fire that appears to have engulfed a school bus on Interstate Hwy. 494 Monday afternoon. Richfield Middle School says the bus was transporting students to a basketball game.
Vikings fans flock to watch party to catch playoff game against 49ers
Nearly two thousand miles from the on-field action, die-hard Minnesota Vikings fans swarmed an official watch party Saturday to be around others drenched in purple-and-gold passion.
In St. Paul, here's how a potentially violent act never came to be
There have been a lot of stories about the concerning spike in gun violence and homicides in St. Paul last year. This story is about a potential act of violence that was prevented — thanks to a St. Paul nonprofit, the 8218 Truce Center. It provides a place for youth to relax, learn and settle their differences.
Shelter serving Drake Hotel fire victims to close in late January
The Red Cross says a temporary shelter at First Covenant Church won’t be available after Jan. 22. Nearly 60 Drake Hotel residents are still sheltered at the Minneapolis church.
Woodbury takes emergency action to tackle water contamination
The southeast Twin Cities suburb will build a temporary treatment plant to remove the chemicals known as PFAS, to ensure it has enough clean water to meet summertime demand.
Drivers beware: Catalytic converters thieves active in Twin Cities
A crime wave is lapping at the undersides of cars, trucks and SUVs across the Twin Cities, as police field dozens of reports of catalytic converter thefts.