Aldo Moroni, beloved Minneapolis artist who created tiny civilizations, dies at 67
Moroni's thing was creating and destroying "mock civilizations" as a commentary on humanity's relationship to the built environment.
The Latest: India caseload shows decline, VP tests positive
India recorded 80,472 new confirmed coronaviruses cases in the past 24 hours, showing a decline from a record high two weeks ago.
'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy, '70s hitmaker, dies at 78
Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78.
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Appalachian State student dies following COVID complications
The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month.
Variety
Nurse to Tuskegee Airmen dies in Georgia at 100
Irma "Pete" Cameron Dryden, a Black woman who served as a nurse to Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, has died. She was 100.
Variety
The Latest: COVID-19 outbreak on ship off Australia's coast
Authorities are concerned by a COVID-19 outbreak aboard a cargo ship off Australia's northwest coast that has infected most of the crew.
Minneapolis
Karan Day-Banker, mainstay at Calhoun Beach Club and mom to many, dies at 76
To many, Karan Day-Banker was simply known as “Mom” or “Mama Calhoun.” Whether she was baking goodies for neighborhood kids or offering friendly smiles as…
Celebrities
The Latest: Mexico virus data may not be available for years
Mexico's top coronavirus official said Sunday that definitive data on the country's death toll from COVID-19 won't be available for "a couple of years."
Obituaries
Tommy DeVito, original member of the Four Seasons, dies at 92
Tommy DeVito, an original member of the Four Seasons, the quartet that rocketed to fame in the early 1960s with "Sherry" and other hits and…
Local
Greg Theisen, musician, composer and educator, dies at 63
A fixture in the Twin Cities music and theater scene for decades, Theisen was a passionate and accomplished pianist, composer and educator.
Local
Pediatric neurologist Dr. Kenneth Swaiman dies at 88
In 1975, he published the first edition of what eventually became known as Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology, the most widely used textbook of its kind in the world.
National
The Latest: $14M more in virus funds for 3 Ariz universities
Arizona will provide the state's three public universities with $14 million in additional funding to boost their efforts to test, track and respond to the coronavirus.
Local
George Burbie, longtime social work leader, dies at 75
He oversaw a team in the employee assistance program at Ceridian Corp., and also worked as a nonprofit consultant, his wife said.
Stage & Arts
Dudley Riggs, godfather of Twin Cities comedy scene, dies at 88
The founder of the nation's oldest sketch-comedy troupe taught generations of comic talent, including Louie Anderson and Al Franken.
Nation
Clarification: Western Wildfires-Special Places story
In a story published September 22, 2020, The Associated Press reported that George Atiyeh, a storied logger-turned-conservationist who was instrumental in saving forest land, died in wildfires in Oregon. Authorities say human remains have been found on his property but they have not been positively identified. Atiyeh is the last person reported as missing from blazes in Marion County, Oregon.
National
Sir Harold Evans, crusading publisher and author, dies at 92
Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who brought investigative moxie to the British press, newsmaking dash to the American book business through best-sellers like "Primary Colors" and synergetic buzz to all as author-publisher Tina Brown's husband, has died. He was 92.
Sports
Pro wrestling legend Road Warrior Animal dies at age 60
Joe Laurinaitis was raised in Minnesota and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
National
Dear Donald, Dear Mr. President: A Trump-Nixon '80s tale
They were two men in Manhattan who craved the same thing: validation. One was a brash, young real estate developer looking to put his stamp on New York, the other a disgraced elder statesman bent on repairing his reputation.
Coronavirus
Eugene Loya, dentist and avid golfer, dies of COVID-19 at 83
When Eugene Loya moved his dentistry practice from northeast Minneapolis to Nisswa, many of his loyal patients followed him Up North for checkups.Besides being one…
National
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:___Sept. 23The Guardian on new customs regulations due to Brexit:The prospect of a Brexit-induced queue of…
Celebrities
French media: Raspy-voiced singer Juliette Greco dead at 93
Juliette Greco, a French singer, actress, cultural icon and muse to existentialist philosophers of the country's post-War period, has died, French media said Wednesday. She was 93.
National
Dear Donald, Dear Mr. President: A Trump-Nixon '80s tale
They were two men in Manhattan who craved the same thing: validation. One was a brash, young real estate developer looking to put his stamp on New York, the other a disgraced elder statesman bent on repairing his reputation.
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