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Surfers are trading natural waves for artificial ones in Waco, Texas

Surfers are trading natural waves for artificial ones in Waco, Texas

The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come.
by Jon Hamilton

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Cruise the hues: Minnesota's fall color season is back

Cruise the hues: Minnesota's fall color season is back

COVID-19 put the brakes on a lot of fun stuff in the past year and a half. But it can’t stop the beauty of a Minnesota fall. The DNR has launched this year’s fall color finder. Here we go.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: The art of charcuterie gets a boost from Instagram

Appetites: The art of charcuterie gets a boost from Instagram

Kelsey Basset has always loved making charcuterie boards, and after enough encouragement from friends and family, she decided to launch The Board Loon and sell her creations online.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Transitioning into an empty nest

Transitioning into an empty nest

Host Angela Davis dropped her kids off at college in August, and now she and her husband are empty nesters. Davis made her first appearance as host of the 9 a.m. hour with a conversation about empty nest syndrome and how parents can embrace what’s next.
by Angela Davis, Susan Davis and Alex Cheng

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With food scarce amid drought, bear sightings on the rise in Minnesota

With food scarce amid drought, bear sightings on the rise in Minnesota

Due to the drought encompassing much of Minnesota this year, natural food sources are harder to find. Bear sightings have been common across the state, as the opportunistic creatures take advantage of backyard bird feeders and other readily available food sources.
by Kirsti Marohn

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One man's quest to document the strangest McDonald's in the world

One man's quest to document the strangest McDonald's in the world

Max Krieger has spent the past year-and-a-half scouring the Internet for photos of unusually themed McDonald's locations and posting them to Twitter. Almost every post has a comment from a reader sharing their memories of the place.
by Savannah Sicurella

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Appetites: Amy Thielen’s secrets to a great fish fry

As the summer winds down, many people are going fishing one last time, hoping to catch enough for one more fish fry. Chef Amy Thielen shared her secrets to crispy pan-fried fish with host Tom Crann — and slipped him a recipe for cracker-crusted panfish to boot.
by Tom Crann, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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