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Hans Weyandt, co-owner of Micawber's, ends the chapter titled 'bookseller'
Kristal LeebrickHans Weyandt—who has co-owned Micawber’s with Tom Bielenberg since 2003— is quitting the book business to stay home and care for his three sons as his wife, a pediatric nurse...
View ArticleColiseum closure leaves St. Paul hockey teams scrambling for ice
The Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum ice rink will close for good in February after Minnesota State Fair officials deemed it too costly to continue operating, leaving several local hockey teams out in...
View ArticleNew technologies clash with right to privacy
leeannwahi Session Daily With little oversight and minimal regulation, cell phones and other electronic devices have the ability to track and collect information to a degree that one legislator called...
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Where the oil trains run (through Minnesota)
Conrad deFiebreThanks to MN2020 reader Kim L for a suggestion to map out the freight rail routes on which up to nine trains a day traverse Minnesota, each carrying 3 million gallons of North Dakota...
View ArticleStreets.mn voter guide: Ben Schweigert, candidate for Hennepin County...
Nick Magrino Here’s part three in our series of Voter Guides for the open seat in Hennepin County’s 3rd District.This article is reposted from TCDP media partner Streets.MN. Check out the links below...
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Sundance Film Festival 2014: A monumental film experience in "Boyhood" and more
Jim Brunzell III The Optimistic Pessimist PARK CITY, UTAH– As soon as I hit the road toward the majestic Park City, Utah, time slowed down and it was starting to feel like “go time” again. The hustle...
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Beth Dooley's "Minnesota Bounty" reception/reading/book signing
dooley_minnesotas.jpgThu, 02/13/2014 - 6:30pmMinnesota’s Bounty is a user’s guide to shopping and cooking from local farmers market, and applies a practical, easy approach to creating a truly seasonal...
View ArticleObama praises Minnesota's Punch Pizza for $10/hr starting pay
The Uptake John Soranno, owner of Minnesota's Punch Pizza, received praise from President Obama during last night's State of the Union address. Punch Pizza recently raised their starting wage to $10...
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Jewelry for the Heart
jamie_joseph_rings.jpgSat, 02/08/2014 - 11:00am - 3:00pmOn Saturday, February 8 Max's at The Shops at Excelsior & Grand will team up with the Lillehei Heart Institute to present "Jewelry for the...
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Local civil rights leader Matthew Little passes
Dwight HobbesMatt Little is gone, leaving a legendary legacy. He was widely renowned and will be well remembered as a Civil Rights Era icon who held a soul-deep commitment to empowering the African...
View ArticleNational experts warn: Caution is the right approach to state 'surpluses'
Nan MaddenWhen the November forecast brought news of a projected surplus, we welcomed that good news. But we encouraged policymakers to act cautiously, to keep revenues strong, continue efforts for a...
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Remembering Win Borden: A transformative journey for many
Lee EgerstromHalf a century ago, plus a couple of years, I left my small town of Kerkhoven and arrived at what is now St. Cloud State University to start what educators, parents and friends insisted...
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Uneven Recovery: West Metro problems not just bubble related
Lee Egerstrom Minnesota 2020 Five years since the housing bubble burst, and more than two years after a deadly tornado swept through, hard hit areas of North Minneapolis and nearby neighborhoods in the...
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University of Minnesota buys hotel, restaurant's lease with a local developer
The Minnesota Daily If an elevator breaks down at the Days Inn Hotel, fixing it falls on the University of Minnesota’s shoulders.If owners of the Tea House Chinese Restaurant have tenant concerns, the...
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Stopgap measures won't end Minnesota's racial disparities
Nicole Simms Last week, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), in conjunction with the Department of Human Services (DHS), offered the first in a series of webinars designed to help private...
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2nd Annual Midwest Black History Expo
untitled.pngFri, 02/21/2014 - 10:00amSat, 02/22/2014 - 10:00amCome celebrate at the largest Black History Month event in Minnesota! The Midwest Black History Expo will take place on Friday, February 21...
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Hug It Out
janetgroenert-pelt.jpgThu, 02/06/2014 (All day) - Thu, 02/27/2014 (All day)Hug It Out at Republic-Seven Corners Opening reception and fashion showThursday, Feb 6, 20146-10pmFashion show beginsat 7pm...
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A race to carve up the city: Minneapolis' first-ever dog sledding race is set...
The Minnesota Daily Joseph Fessler stepped outside without giving the minus 10-degree weather another thought.He crunched through the snow toward the homemade dog kennels in his backyard, and as he...
View ArticleWashington state has both strong economy, higher minimum wage
Caitlin BieglerA higher minimum wage is not incompatible with a strong economy, and Washington state is a prime example. A recent MinnPost article finds that Washington’s economy is thriving – and it...
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