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Lifestyle

Here, doggy! Pets are getting new digs at the State Fair

Here, doggy! Pets are getting new digs at the State Fair

Changes at this year's State Fair include a new location for the Pet Center, a new restaurant and the closing of a dining hall.
by Tim Nelson

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Spreading their wings: Rescued snowy owls returned to the wild

Spreading their wings: Rescued snowy owls returned to the wild

The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center rehabilitated the birds after they were injured venturing outside their usual territory.
by Tim Nelson

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Tough enough to be a St. Paul firefighter? Our 5-foot reporter tried

Tough enough to be a St. Paul firefighter? Our 5-foot reporter tried

Drill instructors at St. Paul's firefighter boot camp say motivation trumps muscle when you're trying to snag one of the department's rare job openings. But muscle helps. MPR's Nancy Yang discovered that when she tried out.
by Nancy Yang

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Tech tips for spotting birds -- and why we love to watch them

Tech tips for spotting birds -- and why we love to watch them

As you spot the great egret, one of the stalkers of Minnesota lakes and ponds, send a word of thanks skyward on the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that helped keep the species alive.
by Mike Edgerly

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Appetites: The growth of Lenten fish fry in Minnesota

Appetites: The growth of Lenten fish fry in Minnesota

The Lenten fish fry has blossomed, and no one does it quite like The Church of St Albert the Great in South Minneapolis. For the first six Fridays in lent, 125 volunteers come together to serve up baked and fried tilapia, cheesy mashed potatoes and coleslaw to an overflow crowd.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Will Steger heads to Canadian Arctic for latest adventure

Will Steger heads to Canadian Arctic for latest adventure

The explorer leaves this week for a solo expedition to the Barren Lands. Over the next couple of months he plans to ski, walk and canoe across a large part of the area.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Can you choose a romantic partner just by their voice? A dating app thinks so

Can you choose a romantic partner just by their voice? A dating app thinks so

Waving is a Tinder-like app that lets users judge potential partners by their voice. An evolutionary psychologist provides some tips on sounding attractive.

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Photos: Bemidji's 'Shortest St. Pat's parade' parties for the title

Photos: Bemidji's 'Shortest St. Pat's parade' parties for the title

Bemidji celebrated St Patrick's Day on Saturday with a 78-pace-long parade downtown between Brigid's Pub and the Keg n' Cork, which calls itself the first Irish pub on the Mississippi.
by Monika Lawrence

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For St. Patrick's Day, a true tale of 8 sailors saved by Guinness

For St. Patrick's Day, a true tale of 8 sailors saved by Guinness

If you're picking up a glass of Guinness this St. Patrick's Day, savor it while pondering this story from 1917, when Ireland's famous stout was cause for true celebration: It saved lives.
by Peter Moloney

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