Posted on October 15, 2014 by Murphy News Service Scenes from the Zombie Pub Crawl Entertainment ...read more

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Murphy News Service Duluth creates annual haunted ship News By Kaylee Kruschke Murphy News Service Isiah Herout found himself in the cargo hold of a large ship with darkness all around him and only a few traces of light. He entered a dimly lit room where he was followed by creatures begging him......read more

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Murphy News Service Five-year hiatus hasn’t slowed down pop rocker Lily Allen Music By David Litin Murphy News Service Back-up dancers flaunted behind British pop-sensation Lily Allen as she opened her recent Minneapolis show with her hit “Sheezus.” The “Smile” singer strutted across the stage wearing a glitzy silver shirt — which she......read more

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Murphy News Service Animals blessed at the Basilica Faith, Video ...read more

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Murphy News Service Zombies to celebrate 10 years of mayhem Saturday News By Katie Galloway Murphy News Service  Zombie lovers will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday with a massive party on 1st Avenue in the Warehouse District. Zombie Pub Crawl co-founder Chuck Terhark said organizers are expecting......read more

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Murphy News Service Singer Cody James: Loving the Unlovable News It’s easy to love the sick and hungry, but can you love the lost and hurtful? By Kali Dingman For Murphy News Service The early morning Minnesota snowstorm brings stillness to the usually hectic front lobby of the Wright County Jail. Wearing a modest......read more

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Murphy News Service Minneapolis holds first Transgender Equity Summit News By Kaylee Kruschke Murphy News Service Angelica’s mother looked her in the face and told her to kill herself. A child, confused about who she was on the inside vs. the outside, then consumed her mom’s pills from the bathroom cabinet, attempting an......read more

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Murphy News Service Highway 101 construction leaves business owners struggling Business, Transportation By Jake Stark Murphy News Service When Laurie Rejzer bought Green Planet Consignment in 2012, she had high hopes for her transition to the small business world. Two years later, a highway reconstruction project has put a damper on her dream.......read more

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Murphy News Service Primrose Park Boutique opening in Northeast Mpls Business, Fashion By Lindsay Snider Murphy News Service  Primrose Hill in London, England is a picturesque neighborhood with colorful house fronts, fresh flowers, booming cafes and restaurants, and trendy boutiques. Its fashionable atmosphere is what inspired Jennifer Carnahan to launch Primrose Park boutique......read more

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Murphy News Service Communication is Greatest ‘Asset to Public Safety’ Public Safety By Haley Egle Murphy News Service University of Minnesota officials are committed this year to talking about safety issues concerning areas on and around the Twin Cities campuses. Crime alert emails flooded the inboxes of University of Minnesota students, staff, and......read more

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Murphy News Service Change in fashion-buying habits has mainstream clothing retailers scrambling to hold market share Business By Nathan Sommer Murphy News Service Evolving consumer preferences have youth-targeted mainstream clothing retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Aeropostale and Hollister Co. facing downturns in sales and plunging stock market prices over the past......read more

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Murphy News Service Executive sleep out planned Sunday to benefit homeless youth Community By Emily LePain Murphy News Service  More than 65 local business executives and community leaders will be sleeping outside Sunday night to raise money and awareness for youth homelessness near YouthLink, a nonprofit on the edge of downtown. The goal......read more

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Murphy News Service Westminster Town Hall Forum’s fall season underway Community, News By Emily LePain Murphy News Service The Westminster Town Hall Forum’s fall season features a lineup of dynamic speakers who will speak about a variety of social justice issues. The forums are free and take place in the sanctuary of Westminster......read more

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Murphy News Service Absentee voting ‘without excuse’ under way across Minnesota News, Politics By Nathan Sommer Murphy News Service        Absentee voting has officially opened across the state for the Nov. 4 general election, and for the first time, registered voters are not required to provide a reason for voting early.......read more

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Murphy News Service Black Rainbow’s Last Stand Music By Ryan Sexton Murphy News Service On a September evening when a certain melancholy hung in the air at Povlitzkis On 65 in Spring Lake Park, there remained still a palpable excitement among the metal community; tonight would be the final performance of Black Rainbow,......read more