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Ordway hosts free Hamilton singalong in St. Paul

Fans of the smash hit musical Hamilton will be gathering in the atrium of the Ordway Theater in Saint Paul tonight for "HAMILTUNES: AN AMERICAN SING-ALONG!" The event is free, but you need to register ahead of time.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Grocers, growers, garlic: Can locally grown take root in Minnesota?

Grocers, growers, garlic: Can locally grown take root in Minnesota?

Will small-town consumers buy healthy, regionally grown food from their local grocer, even if it costs a little more? Specialty farmers watching an experiment this summer at Bonnie's Hometown Grocery in Clinton, Minn., hope the answer is yes.
by Dan Gunderson

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Art Hounds: A musical inspired by Vonnegut

Art Hounds: A musical inspired by Vonnegut

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend Don Giovanni in Duluth and Shakespeare in St. Anthony Park.
by Marianne Combs

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Thousands attend Trump rally in Duluth

Thousands attend Trump rally in Duluth

While he touched on immigration, most of his wide-ranging hourlong speech was spent urging Minnesotans to vote for Republicans and promising to win the state when he runs for re-election in 2020.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson staying busy at 76

Brian Wilson, the man behind the sound of the Beach Boys, turns 76 on Wednesday. He's staying busy, kicking off a solo tour in July — and he'll be at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on November 28. For Beach Boys fans, there's also a new album that blends the band's original recordings with new arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Johnson stands with Trump on immigration, but not tariffs

Johnson stands with Trump on immigration, but not tariffs

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson will be in Duluth for President Trump's rally Wednesday night. He wants Trump's endorsement.
by Cathy Wurzer

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High-speed chases around Twin Cities show varying guidelines on when to pursue

High-speed chases around Twin Cities show varying guidelines on when to pursue

After a fleeing driver crashed his SUV into a Minneapolis playground last week, injuring three kids, the State Patrol is investigating whether its troopers followed a policy that discourages pursuits for nonviolent offenses.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump to face immigration protesters in Duluth

Trump to face immigration protesters in Duluth

The Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy has sown division in the president's party, including here in Minnesota. U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen said the policy is "just not what America is about" and called on the Justice and Homeland Security departments to reverse the policy.
by Peter Cox

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Embrace Trump? Duluth visit tests Minnesota GOP candidates

Embrace Trump? Duluth visit tests Minnesota GOP candidates

While President Trump remains popular in parts of Minnesota, the backlash to his recent policy moves has some state Republicans weighing whether to go all-in or keep some distance during Trump's visit Wednesday.
by Brian Bakst

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