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A new Minnesota law was designed to get guns away from dangerous people. Hast it worked?
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- A new Minnesota law was designed to get guns away from dangerous people. Hast it worked?
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Public records show that Minnesota's red flag gun law has helped law enforcement confiscate guns from people with violent plans. Some counties, though, have rarely or never used it, raising worry about gaps in its effectiveness. Tap the link in our bio to read the full investigation.
Photos: Glen Stubbe, Aaron Lavinsky, Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune. Graphics: C.J. Sinner/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- Witches paddle on Minneapolis to mark spooky season
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Vikings fly O-line help to London, Browns name Dillon Gabriel starter
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- 40:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss the latest updates on a number of Vikings injuries, including a handful across the O-line that required the Vikings to fly out added practice support to London. Plus, they chat about key personnel for the Browns, who named rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel their starter for Week 5.
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- Lynx star Napheesa Collier blasts WNBA: "We have the worst leadership in the world"
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- 19:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In her end-of-year session with the media, injured Lynx star Napheesa Collier read a long statement about the WNBA's leadership. Cassidy Hettesheimer and Michael Rand of the Star Tribune have the clip and the reaction to it.
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- Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov to richest contract in NHL history
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Wild have signed Kirill Kaprizov to the richest contract in NHL history. They finally agreed to an extension with their superstar, an eight-year, $136 million pact that starts next season.
Reporting and video: Sarah McLellan/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- Something is wrong with Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Warming water may have an outsized impact on the legendary Lake Itasca, which has been protected for decades.
Video: Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- What’s the story of Pipestone National Monument?
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- 17:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- For thousands of years, Native Americans have quarried a sacred, soft red rock from a patch of Minnesota prairie. The site is now Pipestone National Monument. Reporter Jp Lawrence joins host Erica Pearson to share the story of this special place.
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- Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli a day after 92-loss season ends
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Fourteen days after Rocco Baldelli became the third-winningest manager in Twins history, the team announced Monday he will not return for another season. Baldelli was fired after the Twins finished with a 70-92 record, missing the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years.
Photos: Jeff Wheeler, Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune. Ryan Sun, Colin Hubbard/The Associated Press.
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- BREAKING: Rocco Baldelli fired as Twins manager
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- 16:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand and Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune break down Monday's news that the Twins have fired Rocco Baldelli.
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- Carson Wentz's two interceptions loom in Vikings' loss to Steelers in Dublin
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- 39:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling joins from Dublin as the Access Vikings crew, including Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker, break down Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Why did a play clock have a key role at the end of the loss? They also discuss the unrelenting O-line injuries, quarterback Carson Wentz's performance, the defense's inability to force Aaron Rodgers into a mistake, and more.
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- POSTGAME BREAKDOWN: Offensive line in shambles as Vikings lose to Steelers
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- 21:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- It was a debacle in Dublin for three quarters, and a late rally fell short while feeling hollow for the Vikings.
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- Life is good for former SeaQuest animals
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Caregivers at Duluth’s Lake Superior Zoo and elsewhere are learning the needs and personalities of their new wards from the bankrupt Roseville SeaQuest.
Video: Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- Which actor has done the best Minnesotan accent?
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Emma Thompson is the latest to give the Minnesotan accent a try. She stars in the thriller “Dead of Winter,” which is set in rural Minnesota and opened in theaters Friday. The native Londoner drilled for the part not by way of a professional dialogue coach, but by going straight to the source: Aunt Tracy from Anoka County.
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- Napheesa Collier injured, Cheryl Reeve ejected, Lynx on the brink after 84-76 loss
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- 10:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand live from A Bar of Their Own
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- State Sen. Omar Fateh calls Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey a “liar” in debate
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Curious Minnesota: How did Dinkytown get its name?
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Neighbors show solidarity after Annunciation shooting with ‘Tunnel of Love’
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Jordan Addison returns from suspension as Vikings prepare to head abroad
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- 27:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss Vikings injuries entering Week 4, in which the Vikings head overseas to play the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland, and wide receiver Jordan Addison's return to practice after serving his 3-game suspension stemming from a drunken driving arrest in July 2024. Plus, they continue the discussion of the Vikings' quarterback situation as Carson Wentz is set to make his second start with J.J. McCarthy still mending an ankle sprain.
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- Twin Cities service dogs in training catch a ride in Ubers for dogs
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- STUNNER: Minnesota Lynx blow 20-point lead in overtime loss to Phoenix Mercury
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- 11:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The No. 1 seeded Lynx missed a great chance to take a 2-0 series lead. Now it's 1-1 as the WNBA semifinal moves to Phoenix for Game 3 Friday.
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- What will the Vikings do if Carson Wentz keeps winning? #nfl #nflplayer
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- If JJ McCarthy is healed but Carson Wentz keeps winning, what should the Vikings do?
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- Isaiah Rodgers, Vikings defense show up big in rout of Bengals
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- 23:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker recap the Vikings' 48-10 drubbing of the Cincinnati Bengals, starting with cornerback Isaiah Rodgers' history-making performance. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw and safety Harrison Smith returned and made immediate impacts. Kicker Will Reichard just set a franchise record. It's the rebound performance the Vikings needed.
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- Clutch Lynx show they're the WNBA's best team in Game 1 win over Phoenix
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- 11:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- It was a rough start but a near-perfect finish for the Minnesota Lynx in their 82-69 win over Phoenix. Michael Rand of the Minnesota Star Tribune breaks it down.
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- BREAKDOWN OF A BEATDOWN: Vikings wallop Bengals, restore order
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- 12:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Isaiah Rodgers was sublime. Carson Wentz was efficient. And the Vikings rolled to a 48-10 win.
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- The Dakota jazz club celebrates 40 years with a block party
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- ALL THAT JAZZ: The storied Dakota jazz club in downtown Minneapolis hosted a free block party to celebrate its 40th birthday
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- Vikings mailbag: Harrison Smith's absence? Cam Akers' return? Quicker pass plays?
- Runtime
- 23:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about safety Harrison Smith's absence and how that has affected the defense, running back Cam Akers' annual return to Minnesota, the philosophies of Kevin O'Connell's offense, and more.
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- Does Carson Wentz give the Vikings a better chance to win Sunday than J.J. McCarthy?
- Runtime
- 9:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand and La Velle E. Neal III have a specific debate about Sunday's game on Friday's Daily Delivery podcast.
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- Real life goldfish snacks, moms are quitting and Farm Aid 40 is in MN
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- 31:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- It turns out invasive goldfish in a metro lake make a nice snack for the less picky animals at the zoo. Less work flexibility means more working moms are making big life changes. Plus, we find out if the 40th annual Farm Aid concert really does help farmers. And this year a famous son joins the lineup.
Read more about discarded pet goldfish in Lake Cornelia (https://www.startribune.com/edina-lake-goldfish-minnesota-zoo/601465663) , women leaving the workforce (https://www.startribune.com/women-workforce-labor-market-drop-out-job-child-care-remote-in-office-mandate-policy/601461599) and everything you need to know about attending (or viewing) Farm Aid 2025 (https://www.startribune.com/everything-to-know-about-attending-or-viewing-farm-aid-2025-in-minneapolis/601471717) .
This week our guests are intern Sofia Barnett (https://www.startribune.com/author/sofia-barnett/601371932) , economic reporter E...
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- Wild begin training camp this week as contract talks with Kirill Kaprizov continue
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Wild are on the brink of training camp, and their top objective during the offseason is still unresolved: They haven’t signed face of the franchise Kirill Kaprizov to a new contract.
Video: Michael Rand/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- Wild star Kirill Kaprizov discusses his future, contract negotiations as training camp opens
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Here is Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov on Thursday, Sept. 18.
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- STUNNER: Minnesota Lynx rally from 17 points down, close out Valkyries in WNBA playoffs
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- 9:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Star Tribune Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand breaks down Minnesota's comeback and their place in Minnesota sports.
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- Vikings turn to QB Carson Wentz with J.J. McCarthy in walking boot
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- 31:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss the Vikings' pivot to quarterback Carson Wentz, who joined the team Aug. 24, amid quarterback J.J. McCarthy's ankle injury. What to expect from Wentz against the Bengals on Sunday? Who will be protecting Wentz along the offensive line? And what do history lessons tell us about what this season could become?
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- Bemidji fights for its libraries at raucous meeting as County Board slashes budget
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Beltrami County Board is also set to cut funding for public transit and the history center.
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- MSP Airport is No. 1 again in major survey
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- 0:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Demolition underway of historic ski resort to clear way for new regional park
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Val Chatel was a destination for three decades during peak Minnesota ski culture. The private property will open to the public by the end of the year.
Reporting and video: Kim Hyatt/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- Minnesota’s medical cannabis dispensaries can now sell for recreational use
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Finding the upside in Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy's injury absence
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- 11:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- J.J. McCarthy needs reps to grow. He's also struggling mightily with game speed and playing behind a battered offensive line. Maybe missing a little time right now isn't the worst thing, Michael Rand argues.
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- Walz announces re-election bid
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Tim Walz launched a third bid for the governor’s office on Tuesday, putting an end to months of speculation about whether he would seek another four years in the job.
Photo: Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune. Video: Matt Gillmer/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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- J.J. McCarthy out with ankle injury, Vikings turn to Carson Wentz at QB vs. Bengals
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- 8:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Reporters Ben Goessling and Emily Leiker react to news shared by Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell at his Monday afternoon news conference that quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be out for at least Week 3 with an ankle injury. The Vikings will turn to recently acquired veteran QB Carson Wentz as the signal caller.
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- Vikings offense comes up empty in home opener loss to Falcons
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- 28:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker come to you from U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Vikings lost the home opener, 22-6, to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. What to make of the listless showing from quarterback J.J. McCarthy and company? What about the mounting injuries and unrelenting pressure in the pocket? What to make of the defensive showing? Where do they go from here?
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- Vikings mailbag: Dallas Turner's time? Plan without Blake Cashman? Sacking Michael Penix Jr.?
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- 24:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about linebacker Blake Cashman's absence, the pass rush matchup versus the Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday night, receiver Adam Thielen's role, and more ahead of Vikings-Falcons.
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- Is Caleb Williams the worst of the six 2024 first round draft pick quarterbacks?
- Runtime
- 5:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Michael Rand and disappointed Bears fan La Velle E. Neal III discover an uncomfortable truth for Chicago.
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- Annunciation shooting: The stories behind the images
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Closing down Palmer’s, downtown Minneapolis eats and campfires raise questions in MN
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- 37:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Palmer’s Bar is closing after an incredible 119-year run. There’s no replacement but we’ve got some ideas for your new favorite dive bar hangout. Workers are heading back to downtown Minneapolis, and our food team has the ultimate food and drink guide! Plus, we ask the burning question: are campfires still worth it?
Read more about bars that might stand in for Palmer’s (https://www.startribune.com/6-old-school-twin-cities-bars-that-might-stand-in-for-palmers/601455648) , eating in downtown Minneapolis (https://www.startribune.com/downtown-minneapolis-dining-guide-eating-restaurants-skyway-coffee/601465876) and the debate about campfires (https://www.startribune.com/how-essential-is-a-campfire-to-camping-in-minnesota/601455032) .
This week our guests are music critic Chris Riemenschneider (https://www.startribune.com/author/chris-riemenschneider/6370586) , food and drink reporter Joy Summe...
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- Hundreds volunteer in St. Paul on 9/11 to turn day of sadness into a day of positive action
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On Thursday hundreds of volunteers came together for the fourth annual Twin Cities 9/11 Day Meal Pack. Emcee Chad Lanners them for helping to turn a day of “sadness and loss” into “one of the most loved and powerful positive impact days since 2001.”
Reporting and video: Kyeland Jackson/The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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- Your guide to Twin Cities trail running
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Lace up your shoes for a more adventurous run on our favorite metro-area trails, with something for all skill levels.
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- Kirill Kaprizov reportedly turns down richest NHL contract in history from Wild
- Runtime
- 9:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Are the Wild and superstar Kirill Kaprizov at a crossroads, or is this all just part of negotiations? Michael Rand of the Minnesota Star Tribune breaks it all down.
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- Vikings defense dealing with key injuries as talented Falcons come to town
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- 25:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker preview Sunday night's Vikings-Falcons matchup that will bring intrigue on both sides of the ball. They discuss the issues and ailments to key defenders like Blake Cashman, Andrew Van Ginkel and Harrison Smith, the 2024 draft class with J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr., Kirk Cousins returning, and more.
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- Teamsters strike at the University of Minnesota
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The U service workers don’t plan to return to the negotiation table until the university budges on the length of their contract and increases wages.
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- J.J. McCarthy showed lauded intangibles in first Vikings start
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- 28:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss the Vikings' 27-24 win after returning from Chicago, where quarterback J.J. McCarthy had a historic fourth quarter in his NFL debut. What did teammates and coaches say about McCarthy afterward? What went wrong in the first three quarters? When is Christian Darrisaw coming back? They also discuss the running back split, Javon Hargrave's presence, and a dynamic new punt returner in Myles Price.
