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May 13, 2018 11:45 AM

Albert Lea to host 2019 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener

Fountain Lake in Albert Lea will host the 2019 event from May 9-12. The announcement was made late Saturday as this year's event was wrapping up at Green Lake near Willmar.

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May 12, 2018 4:15 PM

Family traditions renewed on Minnesota's fishing opener

It took a lot of patience for Minnesotans to make it through the long winter to reach this spring's opener — and it's that patience, lifelong fisherman Walter Jordan said, that's the most important virtue a good angler needs.

by Nina Moini

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May 11, 2018 4:00 AM

The best advice you ever got from your mom

From "always make enough to rely on yourself" to "wear clean underwear in case you're in an accident," our moms have shared some truly incredible words of wisdom with us.

by Nancy Yang

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May 11, 2018 4:00 AM

Gone fishing: How to clean a fish

Once you get your perfect catch this weekend, you'll probably want to make it into a perfect fillet. So, whether you're new to the sport, or just never learned, here's how to clean a fish straight from the Minnesota DNR.

by Sara Porter

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May 9, 2018 2:52 PM

Appetites: The hot spots for ice cream this summer

Looking for your next cool treat? No need to scream, Appetites has a list of great spots to grab ice cream from Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.

by Tom Crann

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May 7, 2018 2:16 PM

Ice and rain are in the forecast, but fishing should be good for opening of walleye season

Some northern Minnesota lakes still have ice cover, but most are expected to be open by the weekend. And the cooler than normal water will have hungry fish looking for food near the shore.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 3, 2018 2:17 PM

Go on, get your hands dirty: Your gardening questions, answered

Now that the sun has come out and most of the snow has finally melted, lots of Minnesotans are itching to get in the garden. Here are some of your gardening questions, answered.

by Kerri Miller, Sara Porter and Jo Erickson

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May 2, 2018 5:21 PM

The year downtown St. Paul 'died'

If you were in St. Paul in 1978, you'd have seen a turning point in downtown. It was driven in part by a brief public transportation craze known as the "People Mover."

by Tim Nelson

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May 2, 2018 9:44 AM

Boy Scouts changing name to Scouts BSA, as girls welcomed into program

The organization will still be Boy Scouts of America, but beginning in 2019, the program for older youth will change its name. Girls have already been allowed to sign up as Cub Scouts.