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Well, this is very random. The most filmed location for movies shot in Minnesota is definitely not what you think. It is a place that can be crowded, busy and at times treacherous. However, it's a place that also means adventure. I came across a website that shares the spots...

MINNEAPOLIS — Photos of Minneapolis punk rock royalty The Replacements have been removed from the University of Minnesota's Coffman Memorial Union, but the university claims the reason is not what Twin Cities tweeters think. Shane Nackerud, who said he has worked in the U's library system for more than...

🎉 Hey friends! Are you ready for some vintage shopping fun this weekend? 🛍️ Join me at the Minneapolis Vintage Market at St Louis Park ROC on June 4th at 11:00AM. 📍The event will be held at the St. Louis Park Rec Center, located at 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. The venue is covered and open-air with easy on-site parking.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn -- Homeowner Bruce McFadzean awoke Friday morning not to any packages on his front porch, but to something entirely different: A roughly 20-pound snapping turtle. RELATED: Meet Como Zoo's new snow leopard cubThe turtle appeared content to sit on the welcome mat and reluctant to move, leading McFadzean to call the police. An officer from the Bloomington Police Department arrived and escorted the turtle off of the property. 

The restaurant will open this fall.

The City of Plymouth will host a free outdoor music concert featuring Church of Cash and The Belfast Cowboys on 16 June at the Hilde Performance Center. The concert will feature hits from Johnny Cash, Van Morrison and other rock and soul covers, as well as original pieces.

In 1985, hometown heroes the Replacements played a concert at Coffman Memorial Union at the University of Minnesota. The setlist looks awesome. (They covered “September Gurls”!) At the gig, Minnesota music photographer Daniel Corrigan, who shot the iconic rooftop photo of the ‘Mats that became the cover of Let It Be, snapped some shots of the band in the Coffman elevator. Until recently, framed copies of two of those photos could be seen hanging at Coffman, but as Minneapolis resident Tim Johnson pointed out on Twitter, they’ve been removed.

Food & Wine praised Pig Ate My Pizza at Nouvelle Brewing for its “funky, unorthodox pies.”

When it comes to bison, a Twin Cities park is in the middle of a baby boom.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Kittens took over the aquarium at the Mall of America on Friday morning.Fifteen kittens went on the field trip to Sea Life before visitors arrived Friday. They pounced and played and watched their jellyfish and shark friends swim around the tanks.The kittens, who are between 6 and 12 weeks old, are available for adoption through the Bitty Kitty Brigade. They visited the aquarium in part to help promote National Adopt-a-Cat month, which is in June.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis is expecting one of its busiest weekends of the year with two Taylor Swift shows at U.S. Bank Stadium and the celebration of Pride Weekend in the city. Taylor Swift will play two sold-out shows at the stadium on June 23 and June 24. The...

MINNEAPOLIS – If the heat has been too much for you already, there are easy things you can do to stay cool without breaking the bank. Whether it's jumping into a lake, or enjoying a sweet treat, some Minnesotans have been searching for ways to beat the heat."The AC's definitely on," said Steve Friederichson of St Louis Park. "I'd have it on a little bit but my family usually wants it pretty cool inside.""We have the fans going. We've had them going for about a week now, but we don't have air conditioning in our house, so just fans for us,"...

MINNEAPOLIS — The hottest new running club in Minneapolis has a waiting list of new applicants thanks to a very simple premise. "If you're going to run anyways, you might as well pick up a dog, you know?" said Madison Weissenborn, Volunteer Coordinator for Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC). "And we have plenty of dogs who would love the exercise."

The shop's seven-year run is coming to a close.

Few regions have embraced their own musical history to the degree that the Twin Cities have. There are plenty of great reasons for that — and hey, if Prince, The Replacements and Hüsker Dü all rose to prominence from the same setting within a few years of one another, that place is entitled to many a victory lap.

Minnesota author Lynette Reini-Grandell has always had a love of writing. Growing up in Duluth and coming from a family of teachers, she constantly found herself reading. It was also when she discovered her love of writing poetry. Nowadays, Lynette teaches at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota, still writing...

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota's trees are dealing with the impacts of our recent dry streak.In Minneapolis, pledging to care for the "urban forest" could help quench your own thirst, too.Adopting a tree through the volunteer network Brewing a Better Forest will earn you a free beer or coffee.All it takes is watering the tree once a week. The program is focused on street and boulevard trees more than trees in parks."If you happen to have a hose nearby you can just drag it out," said Philip Potyondy, who helps run BBF.Potyondy is also a sustainable forestry coordinator for the Minneapolis Park...

The Centennial Lakes Farmers Market in Edina, Minnesota, will open on June 8 with four new vendors joining returning sellers. The market takes place on Thursdays through September along walkways near Hughes Pavilion on France Avenue.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The man accused of stealing the iconic "The Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum has pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday.According to charges, Terry Martin, 76, allegedly stole the slippers worn by Judy Garland from the Grand Rapids museum back in 2005.The slippers, which are worth at least $100,000, were recovered during a sting operation in Minneapolis in 2018. When the owner was given them back, he noted that they were as "pristine" as before they were stolen.RELATED: Man charged with stealing "The Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers from Judy Garland Museum in Grand RapidsMartin pleaded not guilty to one count of theft of major artwork during his first court appearance, which was conducted over video due to his health. Martin requested a public defender for the case and was released with conditions pending the trial.The protection says it plans to introduce evidence of co-conspirators and confidential informants when the time comes but did not elaborate.Four known pairs of the ruby slippers exist. The recovered slippers were sent to the Smithsonian, where conservators examined them and determined the ruby slippers were authentic.

BLOOMINGTON, MN — June 1, 2023. Mall of America® is kicking off the summer season by launching ‘Summer is on Us’. After a long winter, the Mall is ready to celebrate with a season full of prizes, surprises, freebies, and exciting gifts across the state! There is so much fun to be discovered not only while visiting Mall of America, but also at countless events, businesses, and experiences throughout Minnesota.