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HOT TOPICS: NDSU student found [http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_26589818/moorhead-body-found-believed-be-missing-ndsu-student?source=hottopics] Kellogg bridge problems Penfield filling up MSP airport changes Garth Brooks Win stuff Chance for Romance contest Crime map Get travel deals Best bets At Wisconsin pizza farm, they grow it, they cook it, you eat it The Eagan outlet mall's five best bargains Minnesota apple crop a bit late but worth the wait Plan ahead: Upcoming festivals, fairs and events in Minnesota and Wisconsin Your guide to fall entertainment in the Twin Cities (TRUDYE CONNOLLY/AP) Last of famous Mitford sisters dies at 94 09/24/2014 01:53 PM CDT LONDON (AP) — Deborah, the dowager duchess of Devonshire, the last of the witty, unconventional Mitford sisters, died Wednesday, her son said. Sheila E. wants to write more, expand book to film 09/24/2014 09:51 AM CDT - NEW YORK (AP) — Days before the release of Sheila E.'s autobiography, news spread that she was once engaged to Prince. J. California Cooper, prolific writer, dead at 82 09/24/2014 02:10 AM CDT - SEATTLE (AP) — Prolific writer J. California Cooper, who was writing plays until Alice Walker suggested she switch to short stories and novels, because they were an easier path to a paycheck, has died at age 82. J. California Cooper, prolific writer, dead at 82 09/23/2014 02:36 PM CDT - SEATTLE (AP) — Prolific writer J. California Cooper, who was writing plays until Alice Walker suggested she switch to short stories and novels, because they were an easier path to a paycheck, has died at age 82. Free tickets for John Camp (aka John Sandford) talk available Friday 09/22/2014 04:48 PM CDT - Bestselling author John Camp, who writes as John Sandford, will talk about his eighth Virgil Flowers adventure, "Deadline," at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Landmark Center auditorium, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul, presented by St. Paul Public Library. Bison are the backbone of Lin Enger's new novel 09/20/2014 10:26 PM CDT - "I have always been fascinated, if not a little obsessed, by bison," says Lin Enger, who grew up on Lake Osakis near Alexandria and teaches at Minnesota State University at Moorhead. (Yes, he's the older brother of Leif "Peace Like a River" Enger.) Pick of the week: 'In Reach' by Pamela Carter Joern 09/20/2014 10:17 PM CDT - The little town of Reach, Neb., comes to life in Minnesotan Pamela Carter Joern's story collection "In Reach." Nicky Hilton signs books at MOA 09/19/2014 09:35 PM CDT - Whether glammed up in the front row of Fashion Week events in New York or spotted on the streets in everyday style, Nicky Hilton has gained a reputation for her impeccable fashion sense. Literary calendar for the week of Sept. 21 09/18/2014 04:04 PM CDT - NAJA MARIE AIDT/DORTHE NORS: Danish authors celebrate their debut books being published in English; Aidt, winner of Scandinavia's highest literary honor, reads from "Baboon" and Nors from "Karate Chop," published by Minneapolis-based Graywolf Press. Hosted by Graywolf and Rain Taxi Review of Books. Free. 7 p.m. Tuesday; Danish American Center, 3030 W. River Parkway, Mpls. Minnesota author of 'Three Cups of Tea' plans reluctant return 09/19/2014 11:24 PM CDT - BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Greg Mortenson doesn't want to talk about his best-selling "Three Cups of Tea" book, but everybody else does -- including his own charity. New indie bookstore focuses on global books, social justice 09/17/2014 09:53 PM CDT - Daybreak International Bookstore, a new independent at 1665 Grand Ave., St. Paul, is hosting a grand opening celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with live music, free food and performances by Ali & Patrik. Minneapolis-based Graywolf has 2 on National Book Awards longlist 09/17/2014 09:51 PM CDT - Claudia Rankine's poetry collection "Citizen: An American Lyric" and Fanny Howe's "Second Childhood," both published by Minneapolis-based Graywolf Press, are on the longlist for the National Book Awards. The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright