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'Furry watermelon with legs': MN Zoo welcomes baby Malayan tapir

'Furry watermelon with legs': MN Zoo welcomes baby Malayan tapir

Zoo guests will be able to see her daily starting at 9 a.m. for short periods of time as she adjusts to her new space. You can also watch her via webcam. Prepare to be "aww"-ed.
by Nancy Yang

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50 years after she was struck by lightning, reconnecting with the girl who saved her

50 years after she was struck by lightning, reconnecting with the girl who saved her

Linda Walker was struck by lightning at Girl Scout camp in 1967. Laurie Luna was the "buddy" who saved her life. Luna says she has thought about their frightening encounter a lot over the years -- largely because she never knew if Walker survived.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Isabel Dobrin and Sophia Schmidt

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Want to save your marriage? Learn how to fight with these 12 tips

Want to save your marriage? Learn how to fight with these 12 tips

What's the secret to a successful relationship? Two marriage and family experts say it all comes down to how you fight. They shared 12 tips for perfecting the art of constructive conflict.
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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Will drivers be Uber busy giving Lyfts? Not so far

Will drivers be Uber busy giving Lyfts? Not so far

The tens of thousands of Super Bowl visitors will need lots of rides. Uber and Lyft drivers are eager, optimistic, but still waiting for demand to accelerate.
by Martin Moylan

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Appetites: The 'Taste of The NFL' returns to Minnesota

Appetites: The 'Taste of The NFL' returns to Minnesota

The NFL and America's top chefs will come together this Saturday in Saint Paul to raise money for Minnesota's food shelves.
by MPR News Staff

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Lunar showstopper: 1st super blue blood moon in 35 years

Lunar showstopper: 1st super blue blood moon in 35 years

The second full moon in a calendar month is a blue moon. This one also happened to be an especially close and bright moon, or supermoon. Add a total eclipse, known as a blood moon for its red tint, and it was a lunar showstopper.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Here's what people will be eating at the Super Bowl

Photos: Here's what people will be eating at the Super Bowl

From wild rice bratwursts to walleye chowder, fans attending the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this Sunday are getting a taste of the Bold North.
by Nancy Yang

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