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Duchess of Sussex expecting 2nd child, a sibling for Archie

Duchess of Sussex expecting 2nd child, a sibling for Archie

A spokesperson for Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, said in a statement: “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.”
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves

Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it will propose a hunting season quota of 200 wolves when the the group's policy board meets Monday to discuss launching a wolf hunt immediately.
by The Associated Press

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Cat-astrophe! Filter makes lawyer look like a kitten in court

Cat-astrophe! Filter makes lawyer look like a kitten in court

A Zoom court hearing in Texas took a detour when an attorney showed up looking like a kitten. That's because of a Zoom filter that had been activated on the attorney's device, which obscured his appearance and made him look like a cat.
by The Associated Press

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Ice anglers rescued in Duluth after Lake Superior ice breaks free

Ice anglers rescued in Duluth after Lake Superior ice breaks free

Twenty-six ice anglers were rescued Tuesday morning in Duluth when the Lake Superior ice they were fishing on suddenly broke free and blew away from shore.
by Dan Kraker

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Duo retraces a classic canoe trip and makes it their own

Duo retraces a classic canoe trip and makes it their own

A new book “Hudson Bay Bound” by Natalie Warren tells the tale of a canoe trip she took with her best friend from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay in Canada.
by Euan Kerr

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Little Free Sled libraries provide the slides for winter rides

Little Free Sled libraries provide the slides for winter rides

The idea behind the Little Free Library is pretty common throughout the country. If you need a book, pick a book. That idea has bloomed into a new cold weather version, the "Little Free Sled Library." MPR News host Tom Crann had a chance to speak to Tim Hereid of Minneapolis, the originator of this new twist on the idea.
by Tom Crann

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A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy's M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watch

A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy's M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watch

This year there are more than 20 newcomers as well as old favorites. Amazon shows off a sexy new body for its Alexa assistant, Dan Levy apologizes for eating M&M's and Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade makes a downpour of lemons a metaphor for 2020's troubles. And as always, there are likely to be some surprises as well.
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Suppliers field growing demand for seeds from pandemic gardeners

Suppliers field growing demand for seeds from pandemic gardeners

Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time. The unexpected spike in demand has seed suppliers struggling to keep up.
by Dana Cronin

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Alaska musher wins Beargrease marathon by 7 seconds

Alaska musher wins Beargrease marathon by 7 seconds

Erin Letzring won the 37th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Tuesday ahead of fellow Alaskan Ryan Redington. Letzring is the first woman to win the marathon since 1998.

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Why storytelling may be the best bet to inspire action on climate change

Why storytelling may be the best bet to inspire action on climate change

There’s been a strong scientific consensus for decades that humans are rapidly changing the Earth's climate. But facts and data haven't been enough to spur the urgent changes needed to prevent the most devastating impacts of climate change. So activists in Minnesota and elsewhere are instead turning to a different strategy, focused on sharing personal stories.
by Dan Kraker

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