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Hagedorn, sole Republican running, sees path to a seat in Congress
Jim Hagedorn is the only Republican running for Congress in southern Minnesota's 1st District. After nearly winning last year, he thinks his time has come.
Since he started concentrating on music, Lil Yachty has collaborated with artists like Kayne West, Chance the Rapper and Macklemore. He describes his musical style as "bubblegum rap."
Digi-Key boom brings good problems to Thief River Falls
As Digi-Key plans to add 1,000 new workers, the northwest Minnesota city's trying to figure out how to build more affordable housing and make the community a place where people want to live.
No joke: Black-owned St. Paul club gets boost from nation's king of comedy
Baddies, a fledgling comedy club run by and for comedians of color, is getting some love from superstar Kevin Hart and Comedy Central. It could be a big deal for the club -- and the region's comedy business.
Harvey's wrath extends all the way to Minnesota
Whether left stranded, worried about family members living in its path or working on relief efforts, Minnesotans have been wrapped up in the deadly storm's aftermath.
Art Hounds: Somali art, trans love and an onion
This week Art Hounds recommend an exhibition of Somali art at Mia, "Ballast" at Mixed Blood Theatre and a puppet-filled celebration of the lowly onion at Farm Fest in Duluth.
Divisions deep over Ford site's future as St. Paul nears vote
St. Paul City Council members are expected to decide in about a month whether to approve a master plan for the 135-acre tract. But a Tuesday night meeting made it clear that the neighborhood debate isn't over.
Coldplay pays tribute to Houston flooding victims
The group, on tour now in the U.S., was scheduled to play in Houston last Friday but canceled because of Hurricane Harvey.
Could St. Paul's east side get a tiny house village?
A plan to build a 52-unit tiny house co-op in St. Paul would need to overcome toxic waste, train noise, zoning issues and gentrification concerns.
What if Dayton wins? Tough choices would await lawmakers
If DFL Gov. Mark Dayton wins his appeal over his veto of legislative funding, Republican leaders say it will tip the balance of power at the Capitol. It could also force them back to the bargaining table.