Laura McCallum
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MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities
By Laura McCallum
Laura McCallum is managing editor for daily news at MPR News. She’s a former political reporter, and 24-year veteran of MPR News.
The signature red door officially opens in Minnetonka later today. Anyone who’s either battled cancer or watched a loved one fight the battle is probably familiar with Gilda’s Club, named in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer in 1989. The clubs are gathering places where people living with cancer can come Read more →
Man shot by ex-girlfriend’s dad acquitted Read more →
My morning tweet got quite a few responses from frustrated Twin Cities residents still without power after several days. https://twitter.com/jthiegs/statuses/349143066285842432 I also heard from Nick Gasper of Crystal, who has a toddler and a baby. Here are the highlights of his adventure (note: the MPR endorsement was unprompted, and I didn’t even ask if he’s Read more →
St. Paul author Roger Barr has compiled his holiday short stories in a book to benefit emergency food shelves.
Keillor opens bookstore at Macalester
Construction is getting underway on a $13.2 million Northstar station in the suburb of Ramsey.
I cast my first ranked-choice ballot at my St. Paul polling place this morning, and I’m pleased to report that it wasn’t hard.
Former PiPress reporter Hank Shaw is back in the Cities to talk about wild foods in the Midwest.