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Fourteen months after suffering a serious knee injury, Teddy Bridgewater was finally activated this week by the Minnesota Vikings. In his absence Case Keenum has been playing well, so it's unclear when Bridgewater will play again for the Vikings.
It's been the coldest start to November in over a decade and this week's been the coldest since March.
The number of new allegations sexual misconduct against well-known and powerful men seem to be cropping up every day.
Walker show aims to bridge gulf between U.S., Cuba
"Adios Utopia" displays art that looks at Cuban affairs, both revolutionary and otherwise.
Police controversies, political missteps foiled Hodges in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges will step down in January after voters rejected her on Tuesday for a second term. Observers say that while Hodges drove some positive change, her personal political skills fell short.
It's an unusual venue for a jazz artist, but Washington has attracted a lot of mainstream hip-hop fans through his collaborations with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg.
Is Cleveland a model for med-tech success in Rochester?
Cleveland Clinic has helped draw businesses, investor money and millennials to that city's medical-technology hub. Mayo Clinic and Rochester leaders see it as a recipe they can bring to Minnesota.
Art Hounds: Pirates, poetry and a roller derby queen
This week, the Art Hounds recommend the plays "The Privateer" and "Roller Derby Queen" and the podcast "Interesting People Reading Poetry."
Report: State Sen. Dan Schoen accused of sexual harassment
Democratic state Sen. Dan Schoen is under pressure to resign amid allegations of improper sexual conduct lodged by multiple women, accusations that led to swift calls from leaders of both political parties for him to step down.