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‘Untapped market’: Rapidly growing Yemeni coffee chains set sights on Twin Cities

‘Untapped market’: Rapidly growing Yemeni coffee chains set sights on Twin Cities

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co., and a second chain opening this fall, fill a need for after-hours social spaces for young Muslims — and also draw coffee connoisseurs.
by Hibah Ansari and CJ Younger

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‘The best weekend of my life‘: Minneapolis Chef Christina Nguyen lifts up family after big award night

‘The best weekend of my life‘: Minneapolis Chef Christina Nguyen lifts up family after big award night

Minneapolis-based chef Christina Nguyen reflects on her experiences after winning being named the Best Chef in the Midwest by the James Beard Foundation.
by Josh Cobb and Tom Crann

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A dog traveled nearly 4 miles to get help after its owner crashed into a ravine

A dog traveled nearly 4 miles to get help after its owner crashed into a ravine

The man was traveling with his four dogs when he ran off a remote road into a ravine in Oregon. One dog returned to where the man was camping with family, alerting them that something was wrong.
by The Associated Press

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Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Black-led nature retreat center faces pushback on North Shore

Black-led nature retreat center faces pushback on North Shore

A nature-based retreat center planned outside Two Harbors aimed at providing a restorative getaway for Black, Indigenous and people of color, is receiving pushback from some local residents over concerns of noise, traffic, and other impacts on their rural “way of life.” 
by Dan Kraker

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Doing dim sum right: A brunch connoisseur shows a newbie around

Doing dim sum right: A brunch connoisseur shows a newbie around

You may think of eggs Benedict and mimosas when it comes to brunch — but what about shrimp dumplings and tea? That’s what dim sum is all about. And MPR News reporters Nicole Ki and Kyra Miles went out to find the best dim sum in town.
by Nicole Ki, Kyra Miles, Lukas Levin and Ngoc Bui

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Inspiration and advice for summer gardening  

Inspiration and advice for summer gardening  

Minnesota growing seasons are getting longer and warmer with climate change. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two gardening experts about what that means for planting and taking care of your garden heading into summer.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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