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Grace Yarrow

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Grace Yarrow is a Star Tribune summer intern from the University of Maryland

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Annie Chen, left and Marty Viscos enjoyed the musics during Tuesday night karaoke at Black Hart of St. Paul bar August 1,2023 in St. Paul.,Minn. ] JER

There are no lesbian bars in Minnesota. Here's why it matters.

There are only 29 lesbian bars nationally. The closest ones to Minneapolis are in Milwaukee and Chicago.
Sara Stamschror-Lott and Brittane Geleske, employees at Creative Kuponya, left to right, chat while they do work Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at The Coven

The Coven: A Twin Cities co-working space created for women, POC and LGBTQ workers

The Coven has three locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul designed for women, POC and those who identify as LGBTQ.
Personal stylist Nancy Dilts, left, assisted Stephanie Hoepner on updating her work-from-home clothes, which had consisted of sweatpants and T-shirts,

Athleisure defined the pandemic lifestyle, but how do we dress for the office now?

Workplace attire can be difficult to decide, especially with expectations changing since the pandemic.
The National Security Agency (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md., in 2013.

NSA funding Metro State cybersecurity clinic to protect Minnesota small businesses

A grant from the NSA will fund cybersecurity consulting for Minnesota organizations that are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Foot traffic in the Minneapolis downtown skyways — particularly on Monday and Friday — is not enough to sustain restaurants at the same level as b

What downtown Minneapolis businesses are doing to survive

Staffing cuts, different hours and menu changes are helping some small businesses survive.

'Barbenheimer' gives Twin Cities area movie theaters much needed boost

The dual release weekend of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" — which shattered records — led to a blockbuster July for theaters.

'Barbenheimer' gives Twin Cities area movie theaters much needed boost

Rachael Cornelius McLeod, owner of Cornelius Pasta Co., made pasta and created an Instagram story at the kitchen inside her home in Lauderdale, Minn.,

Twin Cities small businesses take marketing into their own hands with Instagram

Using the photo-based social media platform can offer home chefs and small businesses direct access to customers, bypassing traditional growth tools.
Mirna Lovo, owner of Pearly Whites MN, applies tooth gems to Josie Wicka, one of her most frequent clients, in Burnsville, Minn. on Thursday, June 29,

Tooth gem trend hits the Twin Cities, but regulation is lacking

Adhering gems and crystals to teeth has become a popular fashion statement for young people thanks to social media.

Tooth gem trend hits the Twin Cities, but regulation is lacking

Ayla Hill, 5, lunged forward while tethered to Ludy Webster with a resistance band during the children’s boxing class at Ludy’s Boxing Gym in Minn

South Minneapolis boxing gym offers community through sport

Owner Ludy Webster credits boxing with keeping him out of trouble and wants to provide the same outlet for his hometown's youth.
Sanford Health headquarters in Sioux Falls.

Sanford denies allegations it illegally disposed of human torso

Sanford Health said the medical remains were not a torso and filed a countersuit to Monarch Waste Technologies' claims.
Sanford Health headquarters in Sioux Falls.

Sanford Health sued after human torso allegedly found in medical waste

The torso later "simply disappeared," per the lawsuit.
The book “Our Stories Carried Us Here — Voice for Refuge” sat in the youth book section at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis on Friday.

Nonprofit Minneapolis publisher brings immigrant voices to the page

Green Card Voices has found its niche selling books largely to schools and libraries.
The Youth Lens 360 CEO, Dario Otero, far right, with program participants and supporters.

St. Paul video production company, Ramsey County partner to train young entrepreneurs

New funding will allow creatives to develop videography skills and promote workforce development in the area.

Twin Cities' inflation is lowest among a dozen U.S. cities and half the rate of the U.S.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul region continues to see inflation moderating faster on a year-over-year basis compared to other parts of the country.