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Remembering soul singer Sonny Knight
Sonny Knight passed away on June 17 at the age of 69 after being diagnosed with lung cancer. His family moved to St. Paul when Knight was seven. He recorded his first single "Tears on My Pillow" as a teenager in the 1960s.
Protesters march through St. Anthony to remember Castile on Sunday
A couple of hundred people began to gather Sunday afternoon in front of the St. Anthony Village City Hall. They're remembering Philando Castile and protesting the acquittal of the officer who killed him.
D.A. Pennebaker's acclaimed documentary "Monterey Pop" will be screened this weekend at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
Friday night at Target Field in Minneapolis, the first place Minnesota Twins begin a four-game series against Cleveland, the team right behind them in the American League Central.
University of Minnesota slimatologist Mark Seeley says Minnesota has just recorded the second warmest first half of June in history.
Weekend convention could be key to choosing St. Paul's next mayor
The DFL Party convention on Saturday will determine which, if any, of four serious contenders for mayor can win a key endorsement that could propel them to victory in November.
Pokey LaFarge, who lives in St. Louis, wrote the song in response to the riots in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer. He says "the song started getting written about Ferguson, but it is overall touching on a national issue."
Buying a home? Good luck with that
If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home.