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Samhain: The Irish harvest festival behind Halloween
While we may think of Halloween as an American holiday, food writer Beth Dooley says the holiday actually has roots in a harvest festival celebrated in Ireland on Nov. 1 each year.
'They’ll never find me as long as I’m smart,' wrote St. Paul man charged in anti-LGBTQ vandalism spree
Ramsey County prosecutors on Wednesday charged a self-described “right wing libertarian” in connection with a summertime vandalism spree in St. Paul that targeted LGBTQ+ Pride flags and anti-Trump signs in St. Paul.
Free food boxes help federal workers at MSP weather the shutdown
Minnesota organizations are distributing weekly food boxes at MSP Airport to help federal workers facing missed paychecks amid the government shutdown.
Tribal and Native urban communities prepare to lose SNAP benefits
Tribal nations and urban Native American communities in Minnesota are preparing to help support fellow community members who may see their SNAP benefits held up as the federal government shutdown continues.
Krispy Kreme to reopen in Minnesota on Nov. 12
For the first time since 2008, Minnesotans can find fresh Krispy Kreme donuts in the state.
She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together
A handful of Minnesota legislators from opposite sides of the aisle are pairing up to learn more about each other's districts. This comes at a time of deep political polarization and just months after the politically motivated assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back
As local governments face increased costs and more directives from state and federal laws, added costs are expected to drive up taxes for property owners. In some places, the tax hits are coming from all directions.