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Minneapolis mulling an “Ultimate Park” for Vikings stadium district
The inquiry by Minneapolis mayoral candidate Cam Winton about stadium area development cost estimates got an interesting reply from the city. Winton released an 8-page document, The “Ryan Companies US, Inc. Proposal for East Village Park, Parking and Infrastructure Funding,” which has details about the proposed $400 million development set for the Star Tribune’s land…
Como Zoo gorillas explore new enclosure
A new $11 million expansion at the Como Zoo will give visitors a new look at one of the zoo's key attractions: a new home for a group of seven gorillas, six of them new to Minnesota.
Appetites: Stars of the spring harvest
It's been a slow start to the growing season, but now we're in the swing of things at farmers markets around the region. Two stars of the spring harvest are asparagus and morel mushrooms.
Spottail minnows are prized as walleye bait and sell for about twice as much as more common fathead minnows. But there's a shortage this year.