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Minnesota fiddle maker loses home and workshop to fire

Minnesota fiddle maker loses home and workshop to fire

A Minnesota man known for his fiddle building skills lost his home, workshop, and dozens of instruments in a recent fire. Bud Larsen plans to rebuild and continue teaching others to make Norwegian hardanger fiddles.
by Dan Gunderson

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Better wellness visits, healthier kids: Minnesota pediatricians try a new approach

Better wellness visits, healthier kids: Minnesota pediatricians try a new approach

Some pediatricians in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud are experimenting with a program they say is improving basic kid wellness visits and may lead to better outcomes for some of the youngest, neediest Minnesotans. The state’s looking at how it might help the program grow.
by Kyra Miles

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Skate punk ceramics: Tetsuya Yamada at Walker Art Center

Skate punk ceramics: Tetsuya Yamada at Walker Art Center

Tetsuya Yamada's exhibit “Listening” at the Walker Art Center blends traditional ceramics with skate punk culture, reflecting his unique artistic journey.
by Max Sparber

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Oro by Nixta owners reflect on James Beard nomination and making corn the star of a dish

Oro by Nixta owners reflect on James Beard nomination and making corn the star of a dish

Co-owners and chefs of Oro by Nixta, Gustavo and Kate Romero, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about celebrating heirloom corn and their recent nomination.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Frozen masterpieces: Ice sculptures at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Frozen masterpieces: Ice sculptures at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Pearson’s “Veiled Lady” is one of ten ice sculptures by Minnesota Ice on view starting Thursday for Mia’s “Minneapolis Institute of Ice” event. The sculptures will be on view in the museum courtyard through Feb. 4, weather permitting.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Family of Ricky Cobb II grateful for murder charge against state trooper

Family of Ricky Cobb II grateful for murder charge against state trooper

During a press conference Thursday, the family and an attorney representing them thanked Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty for bringing three charges against trooper Ryan Londregan Wednesday.
by Peter Cox

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Court approves sales of Crossroads Center in St. Cloud

A Stearns County judge approved the property’s sale by commercial real estate firm Trigild to Delaware-based Contrarian Crossroads LLC.
by Kirsti Marohn

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DFL state Rep. Curran pleads guilty to drunk driving charge

DFL state Rep. Curran pleads guilty to drunk driving charge

Rep. Brion Curran pleaded guilty to a DWI charge after October roadside stop. A judge approved the plea agreement this week.
by Ellie Roth

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