Happy Pride Month! We’ll hear stories from an online map that’s documenting stories of LGBTQ and Two Spirit people in Greater Minnesota. Grandma’s Marathon is this weekend and we’ll take a closer look at the one hill runners will have to face to finish. We’ll show you the line between legal and illegal e-bikes. And, we’ll get the inside scoop on the clawcade craze. Are we OK with these little casinos for kids?

 

Read more about the Greater MN queer history map, Lemon Drop Hill, e-bikes, and clawcades.

 

This week our reporters are columnist Laura Yuen, Duluth reporter Christa Lawler, outdoors reporter Bob Timmons, and visual art reporter Alicia Eler. 

 

You can follow Aaron Brown on X, Bluesky and Facebook at @minnesotabrown.   

 

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Happy Pride Month! We&rsquo;ll hear stories from an online map that&rsquo;s documenting stories of LGBTQ and Two Spirit people in Greater Minnesota. Grandma&rsquo;s Marathon is this weekend and we&rsquo;ll take a closer look at the one hill runners will have to face to finish. We&rsquo;ll show you the line between legal and illegal e-bikes. And, we&rsquo;ll get the inside scoop on the clawcade craze. Are we OK with these little casinos for kids?
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Read more about the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/a-new-map-project-from-the-minnesota-hisorical-society-highlights-two-spirit-lgbt-communities-in-rural-minnesota-and-greater-minnesotadi/601366714?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=essential_minnesota&amp;utm_term=Essential%20Minnesota">Greater MN queer history map</a>, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/lemon-drop-hill-an-infamous-spot-late-in-grandmas-marathon-course-lives-up-to-its-lore/601370285">Lemon Drop Hill</a>, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/an-illegal-class-of-e-bike-raises-ire-on-minnesota-trails/601320446?utm_source=gift">e-bikes</a>, and <a href="https://www.startribune.com/yuen-can-the-new-wave-of-claw-machines-get-kids-hooked-on-gambling/601362395?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=essential_minnesota&amp;utm_term=Essential%20Minnesota">clawcades</a>.
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This week our reporters are columnist <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/laura-yuen/8127999">Laura Yuen</a>, Duluth reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/christa-lawler/8761943">Christa Lawler</a>, outdoors reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/bob-timmons/6370538">Bob Timmons</a>, and visual art reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/alicia-eler/6370406">Alicia Eler</a>.&nbsp;
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You can follow Aaron Brown on <a href="https://x.com/minnesotabrown?lang=en">X</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/minnesotabrown.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/minnesotabrown">Facebook</a> at @minnesotabrown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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To support &ldquo;Worth It&rdquo; and the important work of the Minnesota Star Tribune, subscribe today by visiting <a href="http://startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe">Startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe</a>.
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Stay up to date with the Star Tribune at @startribune on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@startribune">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/startribune.com">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://x.com/StarTribune">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/startribune/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/startribune/">Instagram</a>. Lemonada Media is on <a href="https://x.com/lemonadamedia">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;

There’s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That’s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state inside and out will reach into the spaces you might not know to share the stories worth your attention, the places worth a look, the events worth your time – and money. We’re cutting a path through the woods. Come follow us.

There&rsquo;s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That&rsquo;s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state inside and out will reach into the spaces you might not know to share the stories worth your attention, the places worth a look, the events worth your time &ndash; and money. We&rsquo;re cutting a path through the woods. Come follow us.

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