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Appetites | Climate Cast

A makeover, new management for iconic Como Park pavilion

A makeover, new management for iconic Como Park pavilion

Owners of the Amsterdam Bar will expand food offerings and invest $200,000 to upgrade the space, which will be known as Como Dockside.
by Tim Nelson

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Art Hounds: Whale, Italian Style and coding music

Art Hounds: Whale, Italian Style and coding music

This week Art Hounds check out Walking Shadow's production of "The Whale," MIA's "Italian Style" exhibit, and a new type of music called "Live Coding."
by Marianne Combs

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St. Paul orders Uber, Lyft to turn over names of ride-share drivers

St. Paul orders Uber, Lyft to turn over names of ride-share drivers

City Council members on Wednesday ordered Lyft, Uber and other ride share services to turn over driver names on demand as a condition of operating in the city.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Minnesota farmers still making loan payments, but trouble lies ahead

Minnesota farmers still making loan payments, but trouble lies ahead

The number of farm loans requiring adjustments are at historic lows. But many crop farmers likely will lose money on their corn harvest this year because of low prices.
by Mark Steil

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Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

The success of the food truck is changing the restaurant landscape in the Twin Cities, says writer and critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.
by Tom Crann

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Fargo mayor remembered as flood folk hero

Fargo mayor remembered as flood folk hero

Dennis Walaker, who died Tuesday after battling kidney cancer, was lauded for his efforts during 2009 floods. Deputy Mayor Tim Mahoney will take over until a special election can be held.
by Dan Gunderson

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International refugees learn Minnesota winter survival skills

International refugees learn Minnesota winter survival skills

With a ruthless winter under way, the latest arrivals in Minnesota are learning to survive the arctic sting - from how to bundle up to using a thermostat.
by Laura Yuen

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The silent killer

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The silent killer

One of the easiest ways to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke is to treat a patient's high blood pressure.

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Iraqi refugees dream of reuniting family in Minnesota

Iraqi refugees dream of reuniting family in Minnesota

Amel Al Sammarraie and Mohammed Al Azzawi were targeted by militias in Iraq for cooperating with the United States. They were able to get U.S. visas, but their grown children were not.
by Nikki Tundel

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Lapses let abusive ex-priest have contact with kids

Lapses let abusive ex-priest have contact with kids

At first, nobody looked hard enough at the former priest's background. Now he wishes people would forgive and forget.
by Madeleine Baran

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