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Disney changing Splash Mountain, ride tied to Jim Crow film

Disney changing Splash Mountain, ride tied to Jim Crow film

The Splash Mountain ride at Disney parks in California and Florida is being recast. Disney officials said the ride would no longer be tied to the 1946 movie, “Song of the South," which many view as racist. Instead, the revamped ride will be inspired by the 2009 Disney film, “The Princess and the Frog," which has an African-American female lead.
by The Associated Press

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Safeguarding diners from COVID-19: Here's one St. Paul restaurant's plan

Safeguarding diners from COVID-19: Here's one St. Paul restaurant's plan

Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul has reopened its dining room after spending $36,000 on health and safety upgrades. So far it's paying off with a rush of cooped-up diners, but the added costs aren't sustainable.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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The great pandemic bake-off may be over

The great pandemic bake-off may be over

The price of baking flour has fallen along with the price of eggs, suggesting an easing in the baking craze that gripped hungry and housebound consumers in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
by Scott Horsley

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Want to see friends and family, now that COVID-19 restrictions are loosening? Here’s what to consider

Want to see friends and family, now that COVID-19 restrictions are loosening? Here’s what to consider

Now that Minnesota’s stay at home order has turned into a “stay safe” order, a lot of people are antsy for some social interaction. Here’s what experts say you should take into consideration when making plans.
by Dan Kraker

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Neither flood, nor fire, nor virus shakes the virtual calm of 'Minecraft'

Neither flood, nor fire, nor virus shakes the virtual calm of 'Minecraft'

A non-gamer discovers peace in the pixelated world of “Minecraft,” where the horizon stretches on forever, and while there may be zombies, spiders and skeletons — there are also ways to fight them.
by Kathryn Fink

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Falcon Heights grounds homeowner's plan for a big front yard garden

Falcon Heights grounds homeowner's plan for a big front yard garden

Quentin Nguyen thought building a big, front yard garden would be a great community building experience. Some of his neighbors had other thoughts on the matter.

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Girl Scout camps in Minnesota canceled for the summer

Girl Scout camps in Minnesota canceled for the summer

“Making the decision to cancel camp was honestly one of the hardest things I’ve done in the 26 years I’ve worked at Girl Scouts, because girls in the out-of-doors is core to what we believe in,” said Leigh Ann Davis, CEO for the Lakes and Pines council.
by Emily Bright

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