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Garth Brooks' Last Minnesota Visit Wasn't About Music

Garth Brooks wasn't near a stage last time he hit Minnesota. He and Trisha Yearwood traded guitars for hammers, building homes in St. Paul in October 2024.

Minnesota · 2d

MIX 108

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 1d

1390 Granite City Sports

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Minnesota Country Music Fans - A New Reason To Watch Hallmark This Christmas

A Country star's Christmas song just became a Hallmark movie, and yes, it's exactly the kind of cozy small-town romance you'd expect.

Minnesota · 2d

takemetotn.com

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Book Lovers Leave With Armloads From These 7 Minnesota Used Bookstores

Some bookstores are quick stops, and others are the kind of places where you walk in for one paperback and leave balancing a stack under your chin. Minnesota has plenty of the second kind, from a former church in Duluth packed to the ceiling to a basement bargain room in St. Paul.

Minnesota · 2d

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MN has a rich polka history. Families and communities are finding ways to keep it alive

ListenMinnesota Now - Minnesota has a rich polka history. Families and communities are finding ways to keep it alive. New Ulm in southern Minnesota is known as the polka capital of the nation. The history of polka in Minnesota stretches back more than a century to the Polish, Czech and German immigrants who brought with them the music and dance they loved.

Minnesota · 1d

northpine.com

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Leighton Launches “Wild Country 107” in Western Minnesota

Leighton Media has launched “Wild Country 107” on KMGK/107.1 (Glenwood), which the company is in the process of buying from Branstock Communications. Leighton began operating KMGK on Nov. 1 under a local marketing agreement and launched the new format that day, according to social media posts by sister stations.

Glenwood, MN · 19h

Bring Me The News

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Ski apparel brand opens its first standalone store in Minnesota

Ski apparel brand Spyder has opened its first standalone retail space at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.

Bloomington, MN · 21h

swmnarts.org

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Open Call for Artists: River Valley Ripple SW MN Artist Residency Program

Department of Public Transformation (DoPT) and The YES! House invite applications for the 2027 River Valley Ripple (RVR) Artist Residency. This program uplifts and supports rural artists in the early stages of their artistic career or practice from Southwest Minnesota (SWMN) by providing time, space, and resources to develop and/or expand their artistic practice.

Granite Falls, MN · 1d

Country Herald

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Minnesota Christmas Movie Contest: Win $2,500, Apply by Dec. 6

Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota residents who love Christmas movies have until Dec. 6 to enter a holiday contest offering one winner $2,500 in cash for completing 12 days of festive movie-watching challenges.

Minnesota · 2d

Sasquatch 107.7

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 1d

Bring Me The News

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Country Club music festival will return for a second year in St. Paul

The Minnesota Country Club music festival will return for a second installment in 2027, again setting up shop at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Most Minnesotans Have No Idea The State’s Biggest Indoor Train Display Is Hiding Here

Tucked inside a plain strip mall in an industrial corner of St. Paul, there is a room where tiny trains never stop running. Most people drive right past it on the way to somewhere else. That is a shame, because behind the humble front door sits one of the biggest...

St Paul, MN · 2d

monitorsaintpaul.com

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City delays decision on new Uni-Snelling entertainment district

More time is needed for University-Snelling area business owners and residents to discuss an ambitious liquor licensing plan centered on the busy intersection. In the meantime, Dilla Sports Bar and Ethiopian Restaurant will be allowed to apply for the on-sale liquor license it has sought. The St. Paul City Council...

St Paul, MN · 22h

tcjewfolk.com

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75-Year-Old Mount Sinai Time Capsule Offers a Glimpse Into Twin Cities Jewish History

The discovery of a time capsule at Mount Sinai Hospital, sealed 75 years ago, gives a historical glimpse into the Jewish community of the late 1940’s. The capsule was discovered during the construction of Hope Academy in September 2025. This building was once Mount Sinai Hospital, which opened its doors in 1951. As construction plans would permanently conceal the hospital’s original cornerstone, Hope Academy contacted the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest to see whether the organization wanted to retrieve a time capsule believed to be inside.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Holiday tradition returns for its 30th year

The Twin City Model Railroad Museum opens the 30th season of Night Trains on Saturday. They transform their train layouts by adding glowing holiday lights and a layer of snow. The show runs from 3 to 7 p.m. each Saturday through the last Saturday in February. Admission is $15 per person. Children four and under are free. It's located at 668 Transfer Road in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 2d

hoodline.com

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Minneapolis's Oldest Carnegie Library Faces Closure, Indian Community Fears Loss

Hennepin County Library has begun the process of decommissioning Franklin Library, the 112-year-old Carnegie building that anchors south Minneapolis's American Indian Cultural Corridor and serves as one of the system's smallest yet most heavily trafficked branches. County officials plan to move library operations from the historic structure at 1314 E. Franklin Ave. to a new location, though no site or budget has been finalized.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

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Penumbra’s “Black Nativity” returns with star guest lineup

Penumbra Theatre’s holiday production of “Black Nativity” is returning for its 34th year, running Dec. 3-24. With special guest performers and expanded production design, this year’s show promises a refreshed experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike. The original play, written by Langston Hughes in 1961,...

St Paul, MN · 1d

AM 1390 KRFO

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 1d

weststpaulreader.com

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Dakota County Library & Park Cuts Due to Budget Woes

Neighborhood news supported by neighbors. Thanks to Minnesota Locks, Lehner Law Office, and Blue Sky Bookkeeping for their support. In the face of a potential 18.5% property tax increase in 2027, Dakota County is making budget cuts that will impact parks and libraries, among the county’s most popular services. Dakota County is also expanding passport access to the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul.

Dakota County, MN · 2d