Why are restaurants so loud? Here’s where to find quiet in the Twin Cities
From thumping music to bad acoustics, our food critic explains the racket and recommends quieter places to eat. Plus, advice for aspiring food critics.
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5 On Your Side: Lowering Energy Bills
As colder weather settled in, Minnesota Live turned to bright and practical ways to keep electric bills from climbing too high. This week on 5 On Your Side, Leah McLean spotlighted easy home swaps like LED lightbulbs, rechargeable batteries, smart thermostats and using smaller co...
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Minnesota Bound: Annual Fall Tradition in Crystal
Duck hunting season is well underway in Minnesota, and this Minnesota Bound story spotlights a colorful annual fall tradition that started in Crystal. Bill Sherck shares the tradition, and viewers can catch the newest episode of Minnesota Bound Saturday nights at 9:30 on 45 TV or...
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Live in the Kitchen with Elizabeth: Butternut Squash Lasagna
A viewer request brought a cozy fall favorite back to Minnesota Live with butternut squash lasagna on the menu. Wendy Taylor emailed a few weeks ago after losing Elizabeth Ries’s recipe and said it would be a great one to revisit for fall. Elizabeth Ries joined from her kitchen t...
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What’s Happening This Weekend 11/5
Deer stands will be full this weekend and Minnesota Live is shining a light on some lively fun for women while the men are away hunting. The weekend roundup also includes a festive event that will get viewers in the Christmas spirit. Kelli Hanson shared what is happening this wee...
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The Dwelling Place
Minnesota Live spotlighted The Dwelling Place , a caring program that supports women and children after domestic abuse. The organization offers safe transitional housing, one-on-one case management and a two-year extended-stay program centered on healing and self-sufficiency. Exe...
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MN 1st Congressional District race: Narrow margin won’t automatically trigger a recount
A very close race in southern Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District has left open the possibility of a recount even after Jake Johnson declared victory....
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Spring Lake Park mayoral race ends in tie, winner could be decided by coin flip
The Spring Lake Park mayoral race is still up in the air and the unofficial results show that it ended in a tie, with each candidate receiving 1,401 votes. The Secretary of State’s website shows that incumbent Robert Nelson and challenger Halyn Roth are deadlocked with the final ...
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Minnesota weather: Finally drying out for a cloudy and cool Thursday
After several days of rain, Minnesota is finally drying out, though clouds and chilly temperatures will stick around on Thursday.
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Business leaders welcome Minnesota’s growth era
Plus: Face Foundrié hits a milestone and Beth Ford’s “most important work.”
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DFL wave reaches the edges of the Twin Cities
From Anoka to Shakopee, the GOP’s outer-ring suburbs give way to DFL victories.
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Minnesota’s regional divides are making it harder for the GOP to win statewide
As voters move away from the middle, bigger margins for both parties means the most populous counties have outsized power. That creates a harder hurdle for Republicans to clear....
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Yuen: Peggy Flanagan is making a statement, and so are her earrings
From dentalium shells to beaded moccasins, Minnesota’s next U.S. senator is bringing her Ojibwe identity to a national stage.