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Steven Johnson rape details: Man who dismembered wife lured 1996 victim with pot

Police say Steven Johnson, 35, confessed this week to brutally murdering his wife, Manya Johnson, after she told him she was leaving him and taking their young child with her on Sunday. Manya, 32, had a master's degree in counseling psychology and worked at Target Corp.SEE ALSO: Johnson accused of m ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call, 2010

The first new restaurant of 2011 opened January 1, a Fridley outpost of the Himalayan Restaurant.​When one restaurant closes...another two or three seem to immediately replace it. In 2010, we lost several eateries that we'll dearly miss, as well as a few we probably won't. Here's a rundown of ev ... More >>

Vonn's gone, but Minnesotans will be everywhere in Vancouver

The land of 10,000 lakes, hockey rinks and ski trails will be well represented in this winter's Olympics.

Haze reunites over funky mystery record

Discarded album revives forgotten chapter of Minneapolis music history

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon

A massive slew of openings this month, from Anchor Fish & Chips to Lyndale Tap House...

Month in Review: Opened, closed, and coming soon

Only a few closings and lots great to anticipate this month...

My Morning Jacket and more

Chef Shack brings curb appeal to summer eats

For two entrepreneurial chefs, street food means grass-fed bison burgers andtorched-to-order crème brûlée

Cable-access TV in Minnesota: complete links

Grudge Match

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher and former St. Paul Police Chief Bill Finney both have long and proud histories in St. Paul policing circles—and reputations for political heavy-handedness. Observers say they're alike in many ways. Is that why the

Picked to Click XVI

This one goes to 11!

STNNNG in a Stunner

Picked to Click XV

The Great Minnesota Tax Dodge

Meet 10 of Minnesota's most notorious state tax scofflaws

Romancing The Scone

Homegrown shortbread and scone baker Amy Goetz makes her mark with sugar, spice, and everything nice

Kwan Manasseh Versus Himself

He was a homeless ex-con with nothing to lose. Now he's a homeless fighter with nothing to gain.

Something for the Little People

The Twin Cities-based Northwest Area Foundation has a $450 million endowment to use on charitable programs. So why has it been nearly invisible for years?

The Tan Who Wasn't There

Your faithful scribe pursues ghost-of-Christmas-present Paul Magers

Every Goodbye Ain't Gone

Wellstone Remembered

Dreams of Field

The Minnesota Twins are convinced the public will eventually buy them a new $300 million stadium. They have reason to believe.

The Movie House Massacre

Swelling monsterplexes. Bankrupt chains. Cutthroat competition. A glut of screens leaves the national and local movie-theater business reeling.

Meet Judge Cupcake

Instead of a 12-year prison sentence, Judge James Campbell gave an attempted murderer a few months in the workhouse. And he can't understand why everyone's so upset about it.

Low Blows

He manages wannabes, has-beens, and more than a few palookas, just like the big-money promoters do. But the ho-chunk casino is a long way from Caesar's Palace. and Ron Peterson is no Don King.

Life-long Learning Directory

Life-long Learning Directory

Death and Taxes

In the murky underground of patriots, tax resisters, and cash-strapped working stiffs, Karl Granse's basement is Law Central. Now he's about to watch his most famous

Manson Rituals

Battling Satan: Anti-Manson activists praying last week at the Metrodome