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Tundra tunes and yuletide yarns: Six Minnesota holiday songs

Tundra tunes and yuletide yarns: Six Minnesota holiday songs

Minnesota’s holiday music legacy includes songs that capture its unique frosty mood and Midwestern melancholy; here is a sampling for the season.
by Max Sparber

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Former Minneapolis cop alleges wrongful firing, defamation

Former Minneapolis cop alleges wrongful firing, defamation

A former Minneapolis police officer alleges in a lawsuit against the city that Chief Brian O’Hara defamed and wrongfully fired him amid public criticism over an incident at his previous job.
by Matt Sepic

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Grocery workers in Brainerd Lakes area on strike

Grocery workers in Brainerd Lakes area on strike

The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663 union says employees are seeking better wages, workplace protections and benefits. It’s accused the stores of engaging in unfair labor practices, which the store owners deny.
by Kirsti Marohn

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10-year-old Minnesota singer Mira Babal tells it like it is in ‘Mad for No Reason’

10-year-old Minnesota singer Mira Babal tells it like it is in ‘Mad for No Reason’

You haven’t heard 10-year-old Mira Babal's latest track on the Billboard Hot 100 — at least not yet. But “Mad for No Reason” is catchy, upbeat — and a callout to the adults in Mira’s life. She wants them to stop arguing all the time. 
by Catharine Richert

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DNR plans changes to protect native rough fish

DNR plans changes to protect native rough fish

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans expanded research and regulatory changes to better protect native fish species long overlooked by the agency. The recommendations are part of a new report to the state Legislature on native rough fish conservation.
by Dan Gunderson

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The games we play: MPR News staff share their favorite video games of 2023

The games we play: MPR News staff share their favorite video games of 2023

This year was a monumental occasion for video games, with highly-anticipated titles released like Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. MPR News staff across the newsroom shared some of their favorite games from 2023 (and one title from 2022) and what they loved about the experience.
by MPR News Staff and Matt Mikus

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$62M in public funds sought for Vikings stadium security upgrades

$62M in public funds sought for Vikings stadium security upgrades

The agency that operates U.S. Bank Stadium plans to ask Minnesota lawmakers for more than $62 million for security upgrades on the facility’s sprawling west plaza.
by Matt Sepic

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Appetites: Putting a holiday twist on cocktail classics

Appetites: Putting a holiday twist on cocktail classics

The Red Nose Room at the Red Cow in Uptown has ten different drinks to help you celebrate the season. There are classics with a festive spin and some new concoctions. Red Cow’s Beverage Director Ian Lowther shared some tips and ideas for those looking to recreate these drinks at home or for a holiday party.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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