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February 25, 2019 8:13 AM

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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February 22, 2019 10:33 AM

Forest Service to relaunch balky BWCA permit system March 4

The U.S. Forest Service plans to relaunch a balky new Boundary Waters Canoe Area reservation system on March 4.

by Associated Press and Jon Collins

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February 21, 2019 6:13 PM

Metro Transit's C Line set to launch in early June with electric buses

The C Line is expected to carry about 9,000 people within about 10 years.

by Jon Collins

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February 14, 2019 12:54 PM

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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February 14, 2019 11:19 AM

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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February 14, 2019 9:42 AM

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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February 13, 2019 10:58 AM

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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February 13, 2019 6:35 AM

Americans lost $143 million in online relationship scams last year

The Federal Trade Commission says Americans who fell for online romance scams reported losing a median $2,600 each -- far more than other types of scams.