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Mpls. vows to be tough on owners who leave pets in car in bitter cold

Mpls. vows to be tough on owners who leave pets in car in bitter cold

Pets found in vehicles in the coming subzero cold snap will be taken into "protective custody, and that could mean that we break your window to get your dog out," the city's animal control director says.
by Marianne Combs

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Can't drive 55? MnDOT OKs 60 mph on many state highways

Can't drive 55? MnDOT OKs 60 mph on many state highways

Transportation officials are raising speed limits on thousands of miles of two-lane state highways outside the Twin Cities metro area. The changes are already in place along some stretches.
by Tim Nelson

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Crews rebuild Minnehaha Creek

Crews rebuild Minnehaha Creek

Crews are halfway through a $250,000 flood damage repair project on Minnehaha Creek.
by John Enger

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Less fat-shaming, more body positivity

Roughly 30 percent of the world is living with obesity. What are their day-to-day experiences? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen talked to author of "The Elephant in the Room," Tommy Tomlinson, and co-host of the Matter of Fat podcast, Cat Polivoda, about fat-shaming and body positivity.
by Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Photos: Minnesotans celebrate MLK Day

Photos: Minnesotans celebrate MLK Day

The state's 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in St. Paul also celebrated women of color in science, technology, engineering and math.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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Smooth lake ice thrills Twin Cities skaters

Smooth lake ice thrills Twin Cities skaters

Even in the middle of a weekday, dozens of skaters could be seen from the shores of Lake Minnetonka. They were all out enjoying near perfect conditions not seen in years -- clear, smooth ice without snow on top.
by Peter Cox

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Where to find free food, discounts if you've been furloughed

Where to find free food, discounts if you've been furloughed

There's no end in sight to the government shutdown -- now the longest in U.S. history -- but these local businesses are stepping up to provide some relief for impacted workers.
by Nancy Yang

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Less beef, more beans: Experts say world needs a new diet

Less beef, more beans: Experts say world needs a new diet

A hamburger a week, but no more -- that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world's diet.
by The Associated Press

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In home of original Sriracha sauce, Thais say Rooster brand is nothing to crow about

In home of original Sriracha sauce, Thais say Rooster brand is nothing to crow about

The Rooster brand, ubiquitous in the U.S., is now being exported to Thailand, where Sriracha was born. But many Thais who taste the U.S. version are not impressed. "I wanted to gag," says one.
by Michael Sullivan

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