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Visiting Minnesota during the Super Bowl? Don't 'Fargo' us, man

Visiting Minnesota during the Super Bowl? Don't 'Fargo' us, man

You might be a jerk if you do any of the following: Make fun of our accents. Call every city Minneapolis. Complain about the cold.
by Nancy Yang

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Delta to adorable dog: Your papers, please!

Delta to adorable dog: Your papers, please!

Delta Air Lines says for safety reasons it will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their animal can fly in the passenger cabin, including an assurance that it's trained to behave itself.
by Associated Press

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Will the Vikings make it to the Super Bowl?

Will the Vikings make it to the Super Bowl?

The team has lost their last five NFC Championship appearances and has never won a Super Bowl.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Appetites: Mpls. chef shares her tips for kitchen rookies

Appetites: Mpls. chef shares her tips for kitchen rookies

Cooking at home can be a healthy and fun pursuit. But, geez, where do you start? Molly Herrmann, executive chef and owner of the Kitchen in the Market in Minneapolis, helps us out.
by Tom Crann

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MnDOT closing part of Mpls. I-35W north this week for Super Bowl prep

MnDOT says it wants to provide an additional lane into downtown in time for the big game but doing that will require I-35W north closures in Minneapolis on Wednesday night and Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota dog's best friend is a stick

Cassie, a yellow Labrador, has been carrying her current stick for six months, but others have been her companions for as long as five years.

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State Fair buys Ye Old Mill from founder's descendants

State Fair buys Ye Old Mill from founder's descendants

The ride has been owned and operated by the Keenan family for more than 100 years. Family members say it is time to take the attraction "to the next level." State Fair board members voted to pay for $500,000 in upgrades.
by Tim Nelson

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New Nye's bar hopes to recapture old magic

New Nye's bar hopes to recapture old magic

In 2016, Nye's Polonaise Room closed its doors to make way for a development project. Co-owners Rob and Tony Jacob recently announced a re-built "tribute" to the old bar.
by Mike Moen

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Showing love through food may be making our pets obese and unhappy

Showing love through food may be making our pets obese and unhappy

Over half of the dogs and cats around the globe battle the bulge. A pet obesity specialist says a deep human-animal bond may inadvertently be causing unhealthy emotional and physical consequences.
by Deborah Linder

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