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More bike lanes in the suburbs? This group is gaining ground.

If you live in the suburbs, trying to find safe streets for bicycling and walking can make you feel like Don Quixote, alone in a sea of opposition. But in the west metro suburbs, there’s a new hope dawning. For the past year, a cadre of advocates called the West Metro Active Transportation Alliance...

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Minnesota Vikings Name New Starting QB

Matt Marton-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Vikings are fresh off their first loss of the season last week in Detroit, where we watched their quarterback play what is probably one of the worst games of his NFL career. Now 6-1, the Vikings are looking to rebound on Monday Night...

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Negro Leagues museum outgrows its 18th and Vine home

In Part 2 of his visit to Kansas City, Charles Hallman sits down with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick at 18th and Vine, where the Negro Leagues were born in 1920. Kendrick explains how Black baseball fueled thriving Black economies and what was lost with integration. The post...

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Insiders Expect Vikings QB Change vs Bills; Future Unclear

Vincent Carchietta - IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray came out of last week s 19-15 loss at Detroit with a hamstring injury, after he completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, in arguably his worst performance yet this...

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London jury convicts actor Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault

A jury convicted actor and comedian Russell Brand on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

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Calvin Pickard in action as a goalie for the Minnesota Wild

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This Wild goalie has made a career out of answering the call when it matters most

Calvin Pickard stood tall in the crease, the crowd roaring as the clock ticked down in a pivotal playoff game. With every shot that came his way, he seemed to absorb the pressure, his focus unwavering. It’s moments like these that have defined his career and earned him a reputation as a goaltender...

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Richard Bong Veterans Museum with P-38 wingtip exhibit

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Part of plane flown by ace pilot Richard Bong returns to Wisconsin museum

In a quiet corner of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Museum, a piece of history recently returned home, captivating visitors with its remarkable story. The red wingtip of the P-38 fighter plane, affectionately known as "Marge," symbolizes not only the valor of its legendary pilot, Richard Bong, but...

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Sombr brings “You Are The Reason” tour to Minneapolis

Shane Michael Boose, better known by the stage name Sombr, performed his “You Are The Reason” tour at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday. It was the 21st of 37 stops on his tour. Sombr performs “we never dated,” the opener of his set at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday,...

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LEGO fan convention Brick Cities unites generations at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Few toys have bridged the gap between childhood imagination and adult engineering, but LEGO has done that and more for generations. What started on a living room floor as a simple lesson in problem-solving and creativity evolved into a lifelong passion that builders never truly outgrow. This...

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A Nikon CT scanner at the Bell Museum in Minneapolis, used for research on invasive species.

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CT scans helping researchers in fight against invasive species in Minnesota waterways

On a brisk fall morning at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Kassandra Ford stands before a giant Nikon CT scanner, its sleek design gleaming under the fluorescent lights of the Bell Museum. This state-of-the-art technology, which resembles a futuristic donut, is not just a marvel of engineering; it...

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Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican

Bob Dylan has come knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’s door. The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between...

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Vikes Were Far From Perfect in Lions Loss

Vikings Territory Breakdown The Minnesota Vikings lost 19-15 to the Detroit Lions in Ford Field on Sunday. It was bound to happen—only one team has won all their games (the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who might still be recovering from their champagne hangover). The Vikings are now 6-1 yet still on top of...

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Week 9 NFL Picks: Can the Vikings Get off the Snide vs. Bills?

Last weekend was the start of the turnaround; I can feel it. It was the most confident I d been in making my picks in a long time, and the results followed with an 8-6 week against the spread and a 10-4 record straight up. With this much ground to make up to get back to .500 on the year, it s all...

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