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Whitney Houston’s iconic South Africa concert set for release

Whitney Houston fans world wide are in for a rare treat as Sony Music’s Legacy Recordings, in collaboration with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music, brings “Whitney Houston: The Concert for a Recent South Africa (Durban)” to...

After pandemic closing, iconic Mickey’s Diner reopens in downtown St. Paul

Mickey’s Diner, the long-lasting dining automotive in downtown St. Paul, has reopened for the primary time because the pandemic in March 2020. Despite nearly $75,000 raised through a subsequent 2020 GoFundMe campaign, the diner remained closed until Thursday morning, when...

Iconic walleye-centric restaurant Tavern on Grand to shut

Tavern on Grand, the enduring walleye-centric restaurant on Grand Avenue, is closing. The restaurant, which opened in 1990, posted a message on social media announcing that it'll close in June. Tavern has been an integral a part of Grand Avenue, serving...

Sale of the St. Paul Saints ends an era of iconic ownership

Goldklang Group chair Marv Goldklang: “The offer was completely unsolicited. We didn’t put the team up on the market. And candidly, until I received the offer, the thought hadn’t occurred.” MinnPost file photo by Tony Nelson Within the St. Paul Saints’...

Plumbing, pigeons and paint: Maintaining Minneapolis’ iconic Riverside Plaza at 50

Repainting the panels on Riverside Plaza was a part of a significant renovation project over a decade ago. In comparison with much of America’s large-scale mid-century urban housing, Riverside Plaza has fared well. MinnPost photo by Bill Lindeke Riverside Plaza, the...

Colourful owner of iconic Gopher Bar in downtown St. Paul has died

Those that knew George Kappas, the colourful owner of the landmark Gopher Bar in downtown St. Paul, say a neighborhood legend has died. He was 75. Kappas, an achieved skier, golfer and hockey player who abandoned a burgeoning profession as...
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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional...
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Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...

Alemar Cheese, longtime Minnesota producer of soppy French-style cheeses, moves to California

Alemar Cheese, an award-winning creamery that’s been positioned on the Food Constructing in Northeast Minneapolis since 2019, has packed up and moved west. Founder Keith...

Federal civil case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan dismissed

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