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Macy's to close 150 stores as sales slip, pivots to luxury at Bloomingdale's and Blue Mercury

Macy's to close 150 stores as sales slip, pivots to luxury at Bloomingdale's and Blue Mercury

Macy’s will close 150 stores over the next three years, 50 by the end of 2024 after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales. At the same time the company signaled a pivot to luxury. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota weather whiplash: From record highs Monday to snow and school closures Tuesday

Minnesota weather whiplash: From record highs Monday to snow and school closures Tuesday

After record high temperatures across much of the region on Monday, a winter storm was pummeling parts of northern Minnesota with heavy snow on Tuesday. Some schools and universities canceled classes.
by Andrew Krueger

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Twins acquire outfielder Manuel Margot in 3-player trade with Dodgers, who add Kiké Hernández

Twins acquire outfielder Manuel Margot in 3-player trade with Dodgers, who add Kiké Hernández

The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Manuel Margot, minor league shortstop Rayne Doncon and cash from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league shortstop Noah Miller. 
by The Associated Press

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A child's dream to 'drive' a space shuttle propels him toward a historic NASA mission

A child's dream to 'drive' a space shuttle propels him toward a historic NASA mission

Navy Capt. Victor Glover, who spent nearly six months aboard the International Space Station, will be among four astronauts to venture back to the moon for the first time since 1972.
by Scott Neuman

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Trump beats Nikki Haley, Joe Biden wins amid protest votes in Michigan primaries

Trump beats Nikki Haley, Joe Biden wins amid protest votes in Michigan primaries

Biden has one remaining challenger, U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, who has done little to slow Biden's path to the nomination. Trump has now won six presidential contests for the GOP nomination. His remaining major challenger – former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley – has not won a single contest so far.
by Ashley Lopez

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Minnesota photographer finds more civility than division in ‘Purpletown’ project

Minnesota photographer finds more civility than division in ‘Purpletown’ project

Since the 2020 election, photographer Paul Shambroom has mapped and photographed what he calls “purple towns” — communities where votes for presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump were statistically tied. Even though these communities are evenly divided politically, Shambroom says civility is often high.
by Catharine Richert

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As Cowles Center closes, local dancers reflect on its impact

As Cowles Center closes, local dancers reflect on its impact

The Cowles Center, a key venue for dance and performing arts in the Twin Cities, is set to close on March 31 due to financial difficulties. This decision has deeply affected the local dance community.
by Jacob Aloi

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