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All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Saturday

All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Saturday

For the third time this year, all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will have free entry on Saturday, June 11.
by Sam Stroozas

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Anthony Taylor knows the benefit of biking while Black

Anthony Taylor knows the benefit of biking while Black

Anthony Taylor hopes to challenge negative perceptions of the cities and boost the local economy through weekly social and educational bike rides. The series of rides is called “Slow Roll Twin Cities.” He talks with host Cathy Wurzer about the rides.

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New to camping? What you should know

New to camping? What you should know

Lots of people are spending significant time outdoors — some for the first time ever.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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#SwedenGate sparks food fight: Why some countries share meals more than others

#SwedenGate sparks food fight: Why some countries share meals more than others

A Reddit user claimed that while visiting a friend's house in Sweden, he had to sit in another room while the family ate dinner. The story ignited a conversation about how the rest of the world eats.
by Jacky Habib and Malaka Gharib

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Fast food's future? Taco Bell tries high-tech drive-thru in Brooklyn Park

Fast food's future? Taco Bell tries high-tech drive-thru in Brooklyn Park

The new two-story, four-lane drive-thru Taco Bell Defy restaurant doesn't have a traditional dining room. Instead, it has a second-floor kitchen and a vertical lift system that will lower orders directly to drivers waiting below.
by Tim Nelson

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All-terrain track chairs come to Minnesota state parks

All-terrain track chairs come to Minnesota state parks

People with mobility disabilities who visit Minnesota state parks can now use all-terrain track chairs or an adaptive beach chair at several parks across the state.
by Sam Stroozas

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The wedding rebound in Minnesota 

The wedding rebound in Minnesota 

It’s turning into a boom year for weddings as couples who delayed tying the knot earlier in the pandemic make plans to celebrate in 2022. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two wedding planners about the wedding rebound in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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