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Carly Schmitt captures the curiosities of one neighborhood

Carly Schmitt captures the curiosities of one neighborhood

Artist Carly Schmitt asked people in the Lyndale neighborhood of Minneapolis to share objects that they thought best represented them for her Curiosities of Lyndale project. She then photographed the images and photoshopped them to make them appear like they are in curio cabinets along Lyndale. The result: public art covering some of the neighborhood's ugliest public structures.
by Nikki Tundel

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Photos: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

Photos: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions

It's the first Sunday of NFL action. There are 13 games today and tonight with teams hoping to start the long road to the Super Bowl at the Meadowlands next February. The Minnesota Vikings start off the season against the Detroit Lions.

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Photos: The legacy of the 'Root Beer Lady'

Photos: The legacy of the 'Root Beer Lady'

The Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely, Minn., celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, telling the story of the last full time resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. For more than half a century the "Root Beer Lady," as she became known, defied the government to live alone on an island, 15 miles from the nearest road.

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Memorable moments in going back to school

Memorable moments in going back to school

While some school districts started school earlier, today marks the start of school for most around Minnesota. A number of traditions and new events make it memorable.

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Minnesota Scenes: August

Minnesota Scenes: August

Our favorite photos submitted by audience members in the past month.

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Getting glammed up to show

Getting glammed up to show

Before they ever hit the show ring, animals at the Minnesota State Fair get all gussied up.

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Photos: Minnesota Vikings beat Tennessee Titans

Photos: Minnesota Vikings beat Tennessee Titans

Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Seth Olsen was taken off the field on a stretcher in the second quarter Thursday night after injuring his neck in a collision with Titans linebacker Scott Solomon.

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