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Serving up fresh pasta, pizza and more, the chef's Sicilian restaurant recently joined Excelsior's bustling dining scene.

While in Congress, Walz received an "A" rating from the NRA. He has since moved toward action to curb gun violence.

Minneapolis has been rattled by a string of violence as voters head to the polls for city elections.

DiJonai Carrington, with defense as a calling card and three-point shooting as a newfound strength, joins Natisha Hiedeman and Jessica Shepard in reserve.

Minnesota ranked fifth nationally in the number of patents per capita last year thanks to companies like Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Ecolab and Target. But one stands above.

"My children may never feel safe in Mass again. Their memories will instead include locked doors, police cars, bullet-proof windows and worshiping in isolation," Ka Vang writes.

Don't use a full calendar as an excuse to not cook at home. From soup to fish sticks, these crowd-pleasing recipes are just 30 minutes away. Really.

The defending American League champs avenged Monday night's shutout by stifling the Twins' comeback attempt Tuesday night.

The Wild, who begin training camp Wednesday, had loads of salary cap space this offseason compared to recent lean years but didn't raze their roster.

In the span of 12 hours Monday, 13 people were shot in two separate locations in Minneapolis. The city was already reeling from weeks of violence that threatens to undo months of positive momentum against crime.