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Adelie Bergström

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Curious Minnesota

Why did Minneapolis close Nicollet Avenue for a Kmart?

For nearly 50 years, the store blocked one of the city’s main thoroughfares. That wasn’t the original plan.
June 21, 2024
Curious Minnesota

Why was the utopian plan for Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside area never built?

Riverside Plaza is all that remains of a "big vision" to build a diverse, integrated city within a city.
February 11, 2023
Curious Minnesota

Why can't you buy a car on Sundays in Minnesota?

Religion, economics and politics all play a role, but public opinion might have the most sway.
October 14, 2022
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