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World Cup in Minneapolis: Jessie Diggins finishes fourth, but still feels the love
Diggins, a native of Afton and an Olympic gold medalist in 2018, skied well through her initial sprint, the quarterfinals and the semifinals. But in the end, she finished fourth in the freestyle sprint.
Usher’s Super Bowl performance renews interest in Twin Cities roller skating
There are few roller rinks left in Minnesota, which is why Twin Cities Skaters sets up pop-up rinks in Minneapolis and St. Paul. An organizer shares tips for getting rolling for the first time.
Prosecutors want to temporarily restrict public access to trooper murder case documents
In a hearing held Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, prosecutors expressed concerns about inappropriate disclosure of discovery materials and reasserted the need for restrictions on the public’s access. 
‘We’re financially hurting’: How a warm winter is impacting the Art Shanty Projects
Neal Sorensen, board co-chair, said the shanties only drew about 10,000 people out of an anticipated 30,000, which has impacted their fundraising.
Minneapolis overrides mayor's veto of cease-fire resolution
The symbolic resolution calls for an immediate and permanent cease-fire; humanitarian aid; an end to U.S. military funding to Israel; and the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas and the release of Palestinians held in Israeli military prisons.