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Louvre exhibit on masterpieces at Mpls museumMINNEAPOLIS — Works of art by Michelangelo and Vermeer are among 62 items from the Louvre in Paris now on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Def Leppard cancels third leg of North American tour, citing ‘unforeseen personal matters’ST. PAUL, Minn. — Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour. Kindred spirits: Vikings’ Favre, Ravens’ Lewis excelling as years go byMINNEAPOLIS — When Brett Favre lines up under center on Sunday and locks eyes with Ray Lewis, it could be like looking into a mirror — sort of. List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 5-11Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by The Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 5-11. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: As Owl City, Minnesota’s Adam Young turns his popularity online into real-world music salesMINNEAPOLIS — Adam Young had never seen the ocean with his own eyes, but that didn’t stop him from writing and recording an album called “Ocean Eyes.” Stray Cat frontman Brian Setzer struts down ‘Lonely Avenue’ on new CD tribute to film noirMINNEAPOLIS — Brian Setzer can’t keep his fingers still. When he talks about his new CD “Songs From Lonely Avenue,” he has to grab his bright orange Gretsch guitar and start firing off the edgy riffs that make up his film noir tribute. Live-action ‘101 Dalmatians’ stage show recruits shelter dogs as starsNEW YORK — There are no divas among the cast of “The 101 Dalmatians Musical,” but plenty of stars. Take Rascal, the puppy with a broken leg who was rescued from the side of a road. Rouged, rough and ready: Women bring tough, feminine attitudes to resurgence of roller derbyST. PAUL, Minn. — They wear lipstick, tattoos and roller skates and go by tough names like “Kim Jong Kill,” ”Shiv & Let Die” and “Mary Tyler Roar.” They race around in circles crashing into each other while the crowd cheers. Humorist Garrison Keillor to host 1st ‘Prairie Home Companion’ broadcast since Sept. 7 strokeST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor hosted his first broadcast of “A Prairie Home Companion” since suffering a minor stroke nearly three weeks ago. Despite mild stroke, humorist Garrison Keillor has no plans to delay ‘Prairie Home Companion’ST. PAUL, Minn. — Fans of “A Prairie Home Companion” can stop sending Garrison Keillor flowers. The humorist and best-selling author says he’s just fine after recently suffering a mild stroke and is back at work preparing for the new season of his popular radio show. Garrison Keillor writes he’s ‘essentially unscathed’ but ‘touched by mortality’ after strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist and author Garrison Keillor writes that a minor stroke he suffered last week left him “essentially unscathed, though touched by mortality.” “Prairie Home Companion” humorist Keillor released from Mayo Clinic after minor strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist Garrison Keillor has been released from Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital after suffering a minor stroke earlier in the week. Humorist Garrison Keillor hospitalized following minor strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist Garrison Keillor still plans to start his new season of “A Prairie Home Companion” as scheduled in just over two weeks, despite suffering a minor stroke. Singer Brittani Senser keeps Minneapolis home base; good enough for Prince, her ex-Vikings dadLOS ANGELES — Brittani Senser has deep roots in Minneapolis, where her father played for the Minnesota Vikings and where the singer grew up. Under the big screen: Cowboys finally get to play game in their new stadiumARLINGTON, Texas — Jerry Jones has often told the story about lying on the famed star logo in the middle of Texas Stadium and staring through the hole in the roof after buying the Dallas Cowboys. Video of Minn. couple boogying down a church aisle at their wedding is a hit on YouTubeST. PAUL, Minn. — The video of a Minnesota couple who boogied down a church aisle with their wedding party to the surprise of their guests is a hit on YouTube. Correction: Music Downloading storyMINNEAPOLIS — In a July 6 story about a Minnesota woman seeking a reduction in damages for illegally sharing copyrighted music, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the woman’s attorney. His name is Kiwi Camara, not Camera. Recording industry wants Minn. woman barred from downloading and sharing music in futureMINNEAPOLIS — It’s been just a few weeks since a federal jury ruled in a music-downloading case that a Minnesota woman must pay $1.92 million. Alt-country pioneers the Jayhawks re-form with mid-’90s lineup, plan US show in MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS — While critics give the Jayhawks credit for helping invent alt-country, co-founder Mark Olson is quick to downplay the band’s contributions to the rustic blend of rock and country that blossomed in the 1980s and ’90s. Switching to southpaw: Guitarist with neuromuscular disease gets second chance left-handedMINNEAPOLIS — Guitarist Billy McLaughlin was at the top of his game a decade ago, a fingerstyle player noted for his technique of tapping on strings, when he began having problems controlling his left hand, missing notes with no clue why. Audiences thought he was drunk. ‘Prairie Home Companion’ turns 35, but creator Garrison Keillor unsentimental about milestoneST. PAUL, Minn. — For the 35th anniversary of his “A Prairie Home Companion,” humorist Garrison Keillor will be in “Lake Wobegon” when he reads the news from Lake Wobegon. Keillor to return to Lake Wobegon July 4 for 35th anniversary of ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor is returning to Lake Wobegon (WOH’-beh-gon) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of his popular “A Prairie Home Companion” radio show. Oprah Winfrey’s reply to report of dangerous medical advice on her showWASHINGTON - American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has decided to speak out on Newsweek’s latest cover story claiming that she was giving dangerous medical advice on her Oprah Winfrey show. Gift of gab: Lidstrom has no plans to take day off from media like Crosby during Cup finalsPITTSBURGH — You can count on Nicklas Lidstrom meeting the media every day during the Stanley Cup finals. Craigslist founder speaks at memorial concert for MN woman killed after responding to phony adEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The founder of the popular online advertising site Craigslist on Sunday joined the effort to honor a 24-year-old Minnesota woman who died in 2007 after responding to a phony ad for a baby sitter. |