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Home of the Month: Getting it right
Unexpected water damage created opportunity to rebuild from the inside out in a renovated mid-century modern home in North Oaks.
Scene & Heard: A golden day for Gopher Homecoming
Gopher Homecoming is a century-old tradition that brings together University of Minnesota students and alumni. First held in 1914, homecoming began as a modest affair consisting of an alumni dinner, concert and dance. This year, homecoming included a weeklong schedule of parties and concerts, a corn roast, an obstacle race and a service day, in addition to the parade and, of course, the big football game (a nail-biter in which the Gophers defeated Rutgers 34-32 on a last-second field goal. Whether simple or elaborate, homecoming provides a way for students and alumni to connect and share their college experiences — and their cheer, ski-u-mah!
Fatal shootings in Shoreview
Two people were shot to death and two others were wounded Tuesday morning in a Shoreview neighborhood, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
Sportscaster Mark Rosen, last of an era
Ever the old schooler in a sport coat, WCCO sports director Mark Rosen.
Kansas City 5, Twins 3
The Twins lost 5-3 in Kansas City on Sunday, with the Royals completing a three-game sweep.
Minnesotans fight their way through 'American Ninja Warrior' course at U.S. Bank Stadium
The television show "American Ninja Warrior" taped two episodes in May outside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Take a tour of Duluth's buzz-worthy restaurant scene
Our annual summer food travel issue heads to Duluth. Meet the talented veterans and gifted newcomers who are boosting the food and drink scene in the city by the lake.
Colored gemstones are winning the hearts of brides-to-be
Now more than ever brides are wanting to personalize their day and make a statement. And a growing number are turning to colored gemstones to do it.
Day three of the DFL State Convention
Democrats from around the state gathered for the third day of the DFL State Convention to choose their party's nominees Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn. Gubernatorial candidate Erin Murphy picked her running mate, State Representative Erin Maye Quade, and State auditor candidate Julie Blaha secured the party's endorsement.
Hai Hai offers a taste of southeast Asia in northeast Minneapolis
Take a peek inside the popular Minneapolis restaurant.
Twins 6, St. Louis 0
Fernando Romero pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Twins over the Cardinals 6-0 in St. Louis on Monday.
Conductor Sarah Hicks calls her own tune
Minnesota Orchestra's pops conductor Sarah Hicks.
Flower fever at the Galleria
Vibrant Technicolor gardens are a sure cure for the wintry blues at Galleria's first indoor flower show. For the first time, Bachman's and the Galleria have teamed up to stage a reincarnation of the annual spring flower show. A tradition since the 1960s, first at Minneapolis Dayton's and then Macy's eighth-floor auditorium.
Boston 2, Wild 1 (OT)
The Boston Bruins needed just 28 seconds to win 2-1 in overtime against the Wild on Sunday.
Twins 5, Tampa Bay 4
The Twins edged the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in spring training baseball at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla., on Sunday.
See photos from Edward S. Curtis' magnum opus 'The North American Indian'
Christopher Cardozo of Minneapolis is the world's leading expert on Minnesota native Edward S. Curtis, best known for documenting American Indian tribes. On the 150th anniversary of Curtis' birth, Cardozo is reprinting Curtis' 20-volume magnum opus, "The North American Indian."
Review: Star-studded 'Wiz' wows at Children's Theatre
All-star cast warms up the African-American musical version of Oz at Children's Theatre.
Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition
Visual highlights from the 2018 Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition, which is part of the Winter Carnival in Falcon Heights.
See them all: Photos from a Skol Crazy day
The Vikings rallied on the game's final, amazing play for a 29-24 victory over the Saints.
Minnesotans love their winter wedding wonderland
These Minnesota winter weddings will have you dreaming of more snow.
Wolves 127, Cleveland 99
The Timberwolves led from start to finish and crushed LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-99 on Monday night.
Mixed doubles U.S. Olympic curling trials
The mixed doubles U.S. curling Olympic trials final was held Sunday at Fogerty Ice Arena in Blaine.
The Art of Glass
The art of glass makes winter a little warmer with these beautiful pieces by 6 Minnesota glass artists.
New Standards shows eschew the old holiday favorites
Love songs, not yuletide classics, filled the weekend's all-star holiday concerts. The spirit of Christmas was at an all-time low this year in the New Standards' holiday shows. The spirit of adventure, though — which is what made these irreverent concerts a seasonal favorite in the first place — soared.
In photos, a Minnesota autumn's different beauty
In the mind's eye, the image of fall for many people is peak, abundant colors — leaves on fire under the sun's soft light. That is the canvas that fills up Instagram feeds and excites crowds year after year to cut out across Minnesota and beyond. But we're not done with fall. Or, rather, fall isn't through with us.
The nuns in 'Sister Act' have a lot to say
The nuns of "Sister Act" share the fun they are having in the remount of the show at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minn. The show will run through Feb, 2018
Pistons 100, Timberwolves 97
The Timberwolves up nine with 9:57 left to play, the Pistons outscored Minnesota 27-13 the rest of the way to secure a season sweep. Detroit Pistons at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday, November 19, 2017.
Photos: Croatia's key to happiness
Deep history, sandy beaches, Game of Thrones sites: It's no wonder trendsetters are hitting Croatia's Adriatic coast.
Photos: Timberwolves 109, Utah 98
Utah vs Timberwolves in a NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Salt Lake City.
Photos: Gophers 86, Providence 74
Gophers win on the road, 86-74 against the Providence Friars, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Providence, R.I.
WWI reenactment over the Veteran's Day weekend
A World War I Centennial Celebration was held over the Veteran's Day weekend at Three Rivers Park District - The Landing in Shakopee. On Sunday, November 12, 2017, there were demonstrations of and reenactments of soldier life abroad, as well how the war impacted the home front in the Minnesota River Valley.
Rare medical alliance boosts care in northwest metro
Two competitors – Allina and HealthPartners – joined forces and have successfully reduced hospital visits and cut health costs. The NW Alliance has targeted everything from opioids to readmissions to depression to obesity, with statistically positive results. Alina Paramedic Diane Bauer met cardiac patient Anna Losness at Losness' home to make sure she is OK back home and at low risk of going back to the hospital.
Gophers 115, UW-Green Bay 86
Amir Coffey had 26 points and five assists to lead the No. 15-ranked Gophers to a 115-86 victory against UW-Green Bay.
Gallery: Night of the Living and Drinking Dead
Thousands of sheet-draped, dirt-streaked and blood-soake, limping party animals took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis for the 2015 Zombie Pub Crawl.
Mercury Mosaics: Creating tile as art for all
Mercury Mosaics founder Mercedes Austin is up and running in her new space, where artists can create and design tile for both homeowners and businesses.
See the year-round ski-hill-in-a-box
You can ski for miles and miles in Minnesota — in summer — thanks to a giant treadmill and synthetic matting. Each treadmill has a skiable surface of about 20 by 40 feet and can accommodate three skiers at a time.
Peavey Plaza, preserved and improved
Redo of Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis preserves and updates the once-popular park. It wasn't easy, but the city has landed on a design to update the aging outdoor park while maintaining its modernist integrity.
Scene + Heard: Bernadette Peters performs at Guthrie Theater gala
For one evening, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis was transformed into Paris circa 1880. The annual fundraiser, this year dubbed La Grande Jatte Soirée, featured Broadway star Bernadette Peters and the opening of "Sunday in the Park With George." Proceeds help make Guthrie programming accessible to Twin Cities high school students.
Columbus 1, Minnesota United 0
Minnesota United hosted the Columbus at TCF Bank Stadium, July 4,2017. The Loons opened a long homestand by failing to score a goal against the Crew.
Stirred by Miami's rising culinary scene
The restaurant scene in this city known for sunning by day and clubbing by night is finally as hot as its sandy beaches.
Which small kitchen makeover do you like the best?
Sisters transformed their kitchens in their St. Paul duplex to reflect their different tastes.
Review: Pajarito, St. Paul's contemporary Mexican restaurant
Pajarito, a new contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar in St. Paul, is the work of co-chefs Tyge Nelson and Stephan Hesse.
The 71st annual Tony Awards
The 71st annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in New York.
Twins 3, Los Angeles Angels 2
Twins top Angels 3-2 in the Sunday's game on Miguel Sano's homer, Jose Berrios' solid start
Minnesota took three of four games in the series and got a big boost from its bullpen, June 4, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif.
Photos: Police arrest 12 after night of terror in heart of London
London Bridge, Borough Market attacks Day 2; British police arrested a dozen people Sunday in a widening terrorism investigation after attackers using a van and large knives turned a balmy evening of nightlife into a bloodbath and killed seven people in the heart of London.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Joe Walsh at the Xcel
With mid-tempo favorites and a run of rockers, the Heartbreakers delivered. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Joe Walsh performed Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Inside look at a modern green dream home
Newly-built innovative home on a small Minneapolis lot is sustainable inside and out.
The Star Tribune's globe finds a home
The Star Tribune globe, out of the public eye for nearly a quarter century, has been restored and is being unveiled as part of the newspaper's 150th birthday bash. The delivery of the 66-year-old globe to the lobby of the Star Tribune Building in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday morning (May 23rd) created a buzz. A crowd gathered as workers from Blue Rhino Studio in Eagan (which managed the globe's restoration) carefully installed the 6-foot globe.
A look inside Lucia's Restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis
Chef Alan Bergo is carrying on the traditions of founder Lucia Watson's Uptown restaurant, wine bar and bakery/cafe.
Explore a 'mysterious' modern boathouse
Simple, modern structure is tucked into a hill on Pokegama Lake
Forest Lake Council approves labor contract with police department
A packed council chambers cheered when the Forest Lake City Council voted to approve a labor contract with their police force Monday night, May 15, 2017, ending a drama that began last week when the same body effectively voted to disband the force.
Twins 4, Cleveland 1
Twins win in Cleveland, May 13, 2017
Minnesota United, 2 Sporting Kansas City 0
The 2-0 victory against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium was probably the closest to a finished product the Loons have fielded all season.
Twins 4, Boston 3
The Minnesota Twins get the win with a Joe Mauer's walk-off homer over the Boston Red Sox
Lynx 113, Atlanta 67
Game action from a WNBA Preseason basketball game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Atlanta Dream Friday May 5, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Explore Mexico City's sophisticated culture scene
In Mexico City, art, food, fashion and architecture converge, and travelers are taking note.
Preppers: Prepared for the worst, not necessarily paranoid
Concerns about everything from natural disasters to attacks has some Minnesota preppers ready for the worst.
See a historic St. Paul mansion, once condemned, now restored inside and out
Summit Avenue house sparked a rift between two renowned architects
Scene + Heard: Spring Fete at St. Paul's Ordway Center
Guests of the Spring Fête at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul were transported to the streets of Paris for an evening, complete with a photo booth in front of an Eiffel Tower and a walkway lined with offerings from French chefs offering delicacies to sample. Partygoers were serenaded by accordion and mandolin music. Funds raised at the French-inspired event will help thousands of area schoolchildren experience live performances at the Ordway.
Marble Rye bread jazzes up a simple sandwich
The steps in making Marble Rye bread that helps you a simple twist to the sandwich.
Indoor slides, tunnels and secret rooms ramp up the fun in Twin Cities homes.
Fun house: Indoor slides, tunnels and secret rooms ramp up the fun inside Twin Cities homes.
Scene & Heard: A truly green party
Guests to the Green Tie Affair were encouraged to wear green as a show of support for the Nature Conservancy, sponsor of the annual event. At this year's celebration of nature, keynote speaker and National Geographic fellow Joel Sartore talked about his Photo Ark project, a 25-year documentary project to save species and habitat. His project meshes seamlessly with the aim of the conservancy — to maintain a world where the diversity of life thrives.
A new look at the playground of the North
Duluth has always been a fun place to get away from the Twin Cities. But now, on the heels of national accolades, the city is coming into its own in a new way: as an outdoors destination, with style.
Gallery: Abdul Wright, 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Adbul Wright language arts, teacher at The Best Academy Charter School celebrated winning the 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year at the Radisson Blu Sunday 15, 2016 in Bloomington, MN.
Look inside an intimate yet high-quality classical music venue
The Baroque Room is an intimate yet high-quality classical music venue in the Northwestern Building in St. Paul's Lowertown. The Montreal-based ensemble "Infusion Baroque" performed Wednesday night, April 19, 2017.
Twins 3, Texas 2
Brian Dozier's bases-clearing double in the fifth inning lifted the Twins over the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
Review of "The Bluest Eye" at the Guthrie
Guthrie brings Toni Morrison's 'Bluest Eye' from page to stage with poetic power.
Nye's lives on through a Lego model
Jeff Esler built a detailed replica of Nye's, the beloved piano bar and restaurant entirely out of Legos to ad to his collection.
First look at the next 12 Homes of the Month
First look at the next 12 Homes of the Month
Inside Paisley Park: Honoring the legacy of Prince
Paisley Park kicked off four days of activities to honor Prince, including music, panel discussions and special presentations at his recording studio in Chanhassen, attracting fans from around the world.
Inside look at a 100-year-old Minneapolis home's high-tech makeover
The "net zero" house is among the old and new residences rolling out the welcome mats for the Minneapolis & St. Paul Home Tour.
Farewell, flower show! Looking back at a rite of spring
The annual downtown flower show had a 50-plus year run, through changes of ownership (Dayton's, Marshall Field's, Macy's) and some longtime collaborators.
China: Taking on a Tiger
Tiger leaping gorge, in China's Yunnan province, delivers rugged, remote beauty.
Milwaukee is pouring delicious, inventive drinks
In Wisconsin's beer capital, bartenders there are pouring delicious, inventive drinks — and they don't come out of a tap.
Scene & Heard: Taste of Africa
For its second annual fundraiser, A Taste of Africa offered samples of African cuisine from several Twin Cities restaurants, including Afro Deli, Flamingo Restaurant, Dichi's Kitchen and Kumba Senesie catering. The delicious event, held at Midpointe Event Center in St. Paul, raises money for the Rural Health Care Initiative, which aims to help the people of Tikonko, Sierra Leone. Proceeds will be used to make skilled health care accessible to the community as well as to complete a birth waiting home for pregnant women.
