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Minnesota's oldest candy shop makes hard-to-find sweets beloved for generations
On the Iron Range, descendants of Canelake's Candies returned to the family business after bringing Great Lakes Candy Kitchen to the North Shore.
Death with a signature cocktail? Minnesota company brings personal branding to funerals.
Taking a cue from weddings, SendOffs are happening at breweries and golf courses. Guests get funeral swag.
Minnesota-made 'Oregon Trail' game being adapted into a movie
Local computer geeks created the beloved simulation of crossing the American frontier. Now Apple's bringing it to the big screen.
Want to own an infamous piece of Hollywood memorabilia?
Auction begins for "The Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers stolen from Grand Rapids' Judy Garland Museum.
Minneapolis tailor MacGyvers Minnesotans' winterwear
Parka zipper broken? Flannel too boxy? Snowpants too long? Nokomis Tailor's specialty is altering cold-weather clothing.
Louise Erdrich named a character after a rescued crow
Kismet in "The Mighty Red" was inspired by a bird that rode on the author's shoulder.
Where do those white doves go after they're released at weddings and funerals?
A Lakeville couple's birds bring poignant moments to life events. But they require lots of training and patience.
How a lawyer's 'cartoon head' billboards created Wisconsin's unlikeliest celebrity
The legal world's Kris Lindahl became "part of the pop culture of the Midwest." Now strangers tattoo his face on their nipples and invite him to their wedding.
Date a Canadian, get a free brunch
The country's maple-syrup producers have cooked up a creative promotion for "cuffing" season.
Massive house fire breaks Shoreview nature blogger's 12-year streak
Artist Mary Jo Hoffman hopes to resume her STILL practice in 2025.
'Chief cook and bottle washer' hands off her beloved Minnesota mom-and-pop resort
Five generations have vacationed at Ely's charming, rustic Camp Van Vac. As the end of a family legacy approached, guests anxiously awaited its fate.
Service for Minnesota Fallen Firefighters honors those who died in the line of duty
Burnsville firefighter Adam Finseth and two others whose names were lost to history are recognized for their sacrifice at annual memorial ceremony.
Her family fled Laos carrying seeds and plants. A new Hmong garden at the arboretum features these healing herbs.
Hmong medicinal plants are being scientifically classified for the first time.
Ojibwe 'Star Wars' arrives in Minnesota movie theaters this week
Experience the classic in a new way, with local speakers as Obi-Wan Kenobi and stormtroopers.
Lost your keys or kid at the Fair? Here's how to increase your odds of a quick reunion.
Lost and Found is the Fair's emotional rollercoaster
CampOut weekend gathers LGBTQ community on the Iron Range
One of Minnesota's few gay campground owners fosters inclusion and upends stereotypes in the great outdoors.
Indigenous 'water walk' to travel the St. Croix River in September
Nibi Walks to pray for the water have followed the Mississippi and circled Lake Superior. All are invited to join.
Who is Gwen Walz? A mom, a teacher and an adviser to her husband
Gov. Tim Walz's wife of 30 years has proven to be a key political partner, even as she's fought the "first lady" stereotype.
Should 'Minnesota Kind' replace 'Minnesota Nice'?
With Walz in the national spotlight, a Minneapolis entrepreneur's new slogan amps up the compassion.
How Zorbaz became greater Minnesota's best-known beach bar
With 11 locations and a 50+ year history, Minnezota'z Margaritaville took over Lakes Country, one bobber-topped cocktail at a time.
Ojibwe 'Star Wars' features Minnesota speakers
The Hollywood classic helps bring an endangered Indigenous language to the masses.
Why do Minnesotans have accents?
The state's well-known accent has come to symbolize folksy charm. But it has also been gradually evolving.
Want to see your dog or cat on cans of Surly's beer?
The winners of Pet Haven's Rescue Brew fundraising contest will be pictured on limited-edition crowlers.
Minneapolis principal's 'sandlot' works social muscles during summer break
Pickup baseball games "on the verge of extinction" combat the loneliness epidemic.
Falen is vulgar. And vulnerable. And Minnesota audiences can't get enough.
Falen defied gender stereotypes on KDWB. Now the uber-popular media personality joins "The Jason Show."
Fox 9's Jason Matheson announces his new co-host
"The Jason Show" fans have been atwitter since Kendall Mark departed for MyTalk 107.1 FM.
Minnesota's go-to guy for baseball-glove repair revives a rare art
Nationally, there's nothing like his memorabilia-filled workshop-slash-baseball-geek hub.
The secret cult following of Top the Tater, Minnesota's quirkiest condiment
Fans smuggle it in suitcases and slather it on sloppy joes. Yet their friends have never heard of it.
Flooding fears rise in the state as residents scramble to control the tide
Flooding and no-wake warnings were issued across the state on Saturday after intense rain, especially in the south. Up north, families left stranded at Camp du Nord near Ely were able to leave.
MPD officer Jamal Mitchell memorialized as 'very best of our city'
Thousands attended the Maple Grove service and viewed the 30-mile processional for the police officer killed in the line of duty.
A Minneapolis man vowing to 'Make America Skate Again' just opened an Uptown roller rink
The rink is revitalizing a struggling neighborhood and fueling the sport's comeback.
Psst! We found two secret sources of discounted Target goods
New clothing, housewares, toys and more sell for less than clearance prices.
T-Wolves tips: How to ride the Minnesota sports roller coaster
This team has us going up and down and spinning around. How should we handle this week? Here are some tips.
'Native fashionista' creates runway looks and economic opportunity
An unlikely entrepreneur from Leech Lake helps lead the movement to "appreciate not appropriate."
Former Uptown furniture store becoming a 'boutique' roller rink
The furniture store will be a bricks-and-mortar location for Twin Cities Skaters, which has hosted pop-up events around the metro area.
A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
They're advocating for safety barriers on a popular bridge.
The stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' were recovered by the FBI. But the tale isn't over.
The reporter who dug up the dirt, the museum head who took the heat and Grand Rapids itself are forever changed by the ruby slipper theft.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan hits the runway at Native Nations Fashion Night
The annual event spotlights Indigenous designers and an artisan market.
Spring's hot gift book features gorgeous found-nature photos
4,000 images later, this Shoreview photographer is still searching for the beauty we usually miss.
Do Minnesota's discount grocery stores really offer cartloads of savings?
Looking past sell-by dates can yield big discounts on everything from pantry staples to produce. Here's what we found.
Is the Too Good to Go restaurant discount app too good to be true?
We shopped the app that helps restaurants reduce waste while giving shoppers steep discounts.
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Duluth pub responds to Cargill's diss by serving Cheerios with its beer
The community is also donating boxes of the cereal to local food shelves.
A Minnesota chef trusted these kids to cater his wedding
High-school culinary students cook like pros at their bacon-scented state championship.
Charming Ojai is Hollywood's playground for a reason
Just outside Los Angeles, this hidden gem has ranches, vineyards and spas for a great girlfriends getaway.
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Not going anywhere for spring break? Try these fun Twin Cities area family activities
Get slimed, grab a joystick, brave a cold plunge.
Gucci, Max Mara, and Breitling are coming to Southdale
The Edina center is renovating a new luxury shopping wing , redefining "the mall."
A Minneapolis woman's Kia was stolen 5 times: 'I am going out of my mind'
Thousands of Minnesotans have experienced the material and psychological toll of having their vehicles stolen.
Questions surround death of Minneapolis neighborhood turkey 'Gregory Peck'
The demise of a neighborhood turkey is a study in what can go wrong between urban wildlife and their human neighbors.
North is a new real estate and lifestyle magazine for Duluth
The glossy publication celebrates life on the North Shore.
'Nothing could be more honorable': Fallen Burnsville police, firefighter mourned in massive ceremony
Thousands attended in person and watched the livestream sending off the first responders.
Burnsville responders mourned: 'May you forever rest in peace'
The BCA said 10,000 people filled Grace Church, hundreds more attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church to watch the 2-hour service. More than 20,000 watched the livestream.
Friends are the key to health and happiness. Here's how to make (and keep) them.
As Americans' precious social time erodes, friendships help stave off loneliness, build connection and cultivate a healthy "social biome."
After Lutsen, what is the state of classic lodges in Minnesota?
These old-time lodges are steeped in history for Minnesota travelers.
New owners keep tiny door of beloved children's bookstore, Wild Rumpus, open in Minneapolis
Don't worry, the famed menagerie is staying put.
Ali shops. Ali edits. Ali influences. What doesn't Twin Cities media maven Allison Kaplan do?
The longtime writer and serial entrepreneur brought substance to style. Now she's making business news more relatable.
How does the Minneapolis FBI operate? Citizens Academy offers a rare peek inside.
The Minneapolis FBI's Citizens Academy is designed to educate the public and cultivate a diverse group of informal ambassadors, as well as humanize agents.
What were 48,000 pie crusts doing in the alley behind a Minneapolis church?
The modern manna from heaven was a rare hiccup among millions of pounds of food that the church helps rescue every year.
Why is Gen Z obsessed with Snoopy? These Minnesotans offer a few clues.
Teens and twentysomethings are stalking CVS stores and donating blood to show their love for the 1950s beagle.
In frugal, freewheeling Buy Nothing groups, even dryer lint and used deodorant find new homes
Neighbors engaging in mutual aid turns household effluvia into social glue.
Alexandria death investigated
A man was found unresponsive in a home Friday night.
Dayton's holiday figures return to downtown Minneapolis
In Holidazzle's absence, artist-designed displays of the old eighth-floor statues enliven Nicollet Mall storefronts.
There's only one cranberry farm in Minnesota, and it's run by a 21-year-old woman and her brother
For this second-generation farmer, harvest is a beautiful season — and a big responsibility.
What could be more Minnesotan than a lefse drive-thru — in a converted deer stand?
Rural family sells the Norwegian holiday treat, plus a few others, from their front yard.
A Minnesota birding 'pioneer,' expert and author dies at 91
Robert Janssen was considered the "pioneer of ornithology in Minnesota."
Upended tree sculptures' surprising backstory links the '80s East Village art scene, rural Minnesota
Artist Russell Sharon continues to create bold, nature-based work at his Little Falls farm.
What's it like behind the scenes at one of the Twin Cities area's largest scream parks?
Dead End Hayride's creepy actors share their scare tactics.
Where to watch the Oct. 14 solar eclipse in the Twin Cities area
Minnesota viewing events offer solar activities, astronomers and more.
Why is a Hello Kitty Cafe Truck coming to Minnesota? And why do we still care?
The Japanese cat has cultivated fans for nearly 50 years, while other Gen-X cuties faded away.
North Mpls. entrepreneur talks Black excellence, cultural appropriation and eagle-watching
Houston White's new book reads like a memoir, but serves as a guidebook for creative entrepreneurs.
Aging But Dangerous women of Minnesota produce a nude calendar
The group's 83-year-old co-founder helps older women break taboos.
Pat Miles, Don Shelby and Cathy Wurzer discuss living — and dying — well
The three veteran journalists will explore "Living With the End in Mind" at an Oct. 11 event.
Ojibwe Word of the Day spreads the ancient language on social media
James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw's new book, "The Seven Generations and Seven Grandfather Teachings," shows how language carries cultural wisdom.
Ojibwe woman leads 1,200-mile walks around Lake Superior 'for the love of the water'
For Indigenous advocate Sharon Day, "water walk" ceremonies make spiritual and human connections.
