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From one tornado-ravaged Minnesota town to another, a message of hope
As the residents of one small Minnesota town pick up the pieces of homes and lives shattered by Monday's storms, residents of another town who are walking that path have a hopeful message.
Art Hounds: Bakken Trio performs with crowd-sourced puppet story
Carolyn Kleinberger’s large portraits allow the viewer to get “Up Close from a Distance” at Hopkins Center for the Arts. The Bakken trio closes its season with Pavel Haas’ “From the Monkey Mountains” — featuring a puppet performance from Z Puppets Rosenschnoz. Duluth abstract painter David Austin paints live on Instagram on Saturdays.
National Eagle Center expands facilities and mission
The National Eagle Center in Wabasha will open June 3 after a six month renovation and expansion. The center plans to expand the reach of current education efforts and advocacy for eagles.
Former U of M football player Marion Barber III has died
Marion Barber III — who played football at Wayzata High School before going to the U — was found unresponsive inside his apartment in Frisco, Texas, according to NBC 5 TV in Dallas.
Minneapolis judge sentences 'Boogaloo' member to 4 years on terrorism charge
A federal judge in Minneapolis on Wednesday sentenced another member of a far-right extremist group to prison on terrorism charges. Benjamin Ryan Teeter, 24, of Hampstead, N.C., got on the FBI's radar after he and Michael Robert Solomon, 32, of New Brighton, Minn., showed up with guns at the 2020 George Floyd protests in Minneapolis.
Hydroponics: The latest fad in food or the future of agriculture?
Hydroponics is seeing a rebirth -- and with fresh urgency as food shortages and the effects of climate change intensify. Micah Helle, hydroponic farm manager for Pillsbury United Communities, joined host Tom Crann to share more.
Austin man is first Minnesotan sent to prison for breaching Capitol on Jan. 6
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a southern Minnesota man to four months in prison for his role in the January 6 insurrection. Daniel Eugene Johnson, 30, of Austin, Minn., is among eight Minnesotans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and the first to be sentenced to prison.
Defiant Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson says he will not resign
Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson said Wednesday he will not resign. That sets the stage for a recall election spurred by allegations that he improperly used his office to benefit his business pursuits.
Weather Service confirms several tornadoes touched down Monday in Minnesota
Confirmed tornadoes included one with 120 mph winds that damaged dozens of homes in the small town of Forada, near Alexandria. There were no reports of serious injuries or deaths from Monday's storms.