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Getting dirty: No snow means messy training for dog sled mushers
This season’s utter lack of snow is making for some tricky — and muddy — training for musher Erin Altemus, her husband and their 30 sled dogs. The couple is hoping to race in their first Iditarod in March.
Unity and heritage: Kwanzaa in Minnesota
Celebrated actor T. Mychael Rambo leads Kwanzaa festivities in Minneapolis, highlighting the holiday's significance in African American culture and community building.
‘Red flag’ gun removal orders become new option in Minnesota in 2024
Earlier this year, the DFL-led Legislature approved the policy that will let a person petition the court to remove a firearm from another individual if they pose an extreme risk. It starts Jan. 1.
Appetites looks back on 2023: Restaurants, Vietnamese meatballs and the secret to entertaining
This year Appetites took a tour of the state, interviewed a writer who’s been keeping close tabs on the Twin Cities food scene for 25 years and tasted dozens of delectable dishes. Here are a few of our favorite conversations.
Power Pair: Steve and Mary Grove support each other and Minnesota
The Star Tribune’s new publisher Steve Grove and startup investor Mary Grove are each other’s biggest fans and big believers in the potential of Minnesota. Listen back to MPR News host Angela Davis’ conversation with the married couple as part of her Power Pair series.