But he's ready to try again. The voice behind "Prairie Home" talked with MPR about why the first go failed for Common Ground Books -- too small, in the basement, invisible -- and what to expect at the new location.
Minnesota couple sentenced in 2020 murder of 8-year-old daughter
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
Vikings-Seahawks: 5 things you can count on happening
Can the Vikings finally beat Russell Wilson?
Residents asked to be on the lookout for at-large suspect in Sauk Rapids
The suspect was last seen near the intersection of Garden Brook Drive Northeast and Strawberry Court Northeast.
Ben Simmons rumor mill running hot and Wolves still connected
Can the Timberwolves still land the 76ers star?
Aquifer energy storage project wins financial backing of Mpls city council
It'll be used to power the Towerside Innovation District near the U of M.
Bomb threat prompts school evacuation in central Minnesota
A search of the building did not find any suspicious items.
Double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 'critically wounded' in St. Paul
It's the city's 29th homicide this year.
Brewery, taproom moving into former Twin Cities newspaper space
Loons Landing officially signed the lease this week.
Police: Car with dog inside stolen from outside Twin Cities liquor store
They're asking people to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
Murder charge filed over inmate's death at Chisago Co. Jail
The man suddenly became unresponsive and died while in a holding cell.
Minnesota DFL lawmakers form Reproductive Freedom Caucus
The move comes as some Republicans explore proposals to limit abortion access.
Counties without K-12 mask mandate see sharper rise in child COVID cases
That's according to a new study released Friday by the CDC.
St. Paul native buys Garrison Keillor's bookstore, gives it new name
Common Good Books is becoming Next Chapter Booksellers.
Keillor bookstore gets new location
In a statement Friday, author Garrison Keillor says his store, "Common Good Books," will move to Snelling Avenue near Macalester College in St. Paul. The Minnesota native says the new location showcases a strong neighborhood flavor.
Garrison Keillor's mother dies at 97
The mother of iconic Minnesota author and broadcaster Garrison Keillor has died. Grace Keillor died Friday at her home in Brooklyn Park at age 97, Garrison Keillor said in a news release. The "Prairie Home Companion" star wrote, "Mother had a good, long life" and said his mother "died in the house Dad built in 1947, with her children around her holding her hand and singing hymns."
Garrison Keillor hosts fundraiser for Bachmann foe
Garrison Keillor, host of public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," is hosting an event Wednesday at the Fisher's Club in Avon to raise money for DFL hotelier Jim Graves as he builds his campaign coffers in a race against Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.
Garrison Keillor lends voice to fight against marriage amendment
The "Prairie Home Companion" star has agreed to be part of a contest that aims to raise money for the campaign to defeat a November ballot measure. The proposed constitutional amendment would effectively ban gay marriage in Minnesota.
Keillor plans plenty more quiet weeks for Lake Wobegon
Garrison Keillor says he's shelved his plan to retire from hosting A Prairie Home Companion. "The show is going well. I love doing it. Why quit?" A new book featuring the radio show's hard-boiled detective, Guy Noir, is due out in the spring.
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