Fun fact: After Rosie O’Donnell featured Tickle Me Elmo on her show, a 16-inch-tall, soft-bodied doll version of TV star was created, uttering phrases like “What a cutie patootie!” and ”Dreams come ...

The Machine Shed in Lake Elmo, an east metro comfort food spot for more than two decades, has closed. Heart of America Group, the restaurant's owner, is preparing for an extensive remodel of the space ...