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Scientists shocked by rare, giant sunfish washed up on California beach

Scientists shocked by rare, giant sunfish washed up on California beach

They initially thought it was a type of fish known to swim near Santa Barbara. But by collaborating with Australian scientists, they found it was a species never before documented in North America.

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13 Minnesota chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists

13 Minnesota chefs, restaurants named James Beard semifinalists

The James Beard Awards, aka the "Oscars of the food world," recognize the best in food -- from restaurants to cookbooks to writing and programming -- across North America.
by Nancy Yang

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Slow down! Minnesota DNR officers combat speeding snowmobiles

Slow down! Minnesota DNR officers combat speeding snowmobiles

This month's record snowfall has meant epic conditions for snowmobilers. But it's also meant a lot of snowmobiling accidents. Four people have died in snowmobile crashes in Minnesota this winter.
by Dan Kraker

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Anger can be contagious. Here's how to stop the spread

Anger can be contagious. Here's how to stop the spread

Emotions circulate through social networks -- the good, bad and ugly. And these days the feeling that seems most viral is anger. Sometimes it takes just one act of kindness to stop the vicious cycle.
by Allison Aubrey

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DNR OKs some walleye keepers this spring on Mille Lacs

DNR OKs some walleye keepers this spring on Mille Lacs

The DNR said it would provide details later. Still, it's a significant shift after several seasons of a catch-and-release-only policy on the iconic lake that frustrated anglers and local resorts.
by Kirsti Marohn

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When your shared Netflix account outlasts the relationship

When your shared Netflix account outlasts the relationship

Sharing of online streaming video and music passwords among sweethearts is a territorial marker, like wearing a boyfriend's sweater. But what happens to custody of the accounts when the love is gone?
by Yuki Noguchi

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Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

We asked Minnesotans from around the state for ideas on how to help your neighborhood when the snow banks pile up and the big chill settles in.
by Matt Mikus

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Monster sturgeon pulled from St. Croix may be biggest-ever Minnesota fish

Monster sturgeon pulled from St. Croix may be biggest-ever Minnesota fish

Darren Troseth pulled a 78-inch sturgeon out of the ice on the St. Croix River Saturday, 5 inches longer than the current state catch-and-release record set last year. Official word may come Wednesday from the DNR.
by Tim Nelson

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