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Go outside: Minnesota state parks are free on Saturday

Go outside: Minnesota state parks are free on Saturday

The Department of Natural Resources is waiving admission fees for all 75 state parks for National Get Outdoors Day.
by Cody Nelson

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Alex Honnold scales El Capitan without ropes, and the climbing world reels

Alex Honnold scales El Capitan without ropes, and the climbing world reels

The climber scaled the granite wall in under four hours, in what Alpinist magazine says "is indisputably the greatest free solo of all time."

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No kayak? You can still paddle the Mississippi this summer

No kayak? You can still paddle the Mississippi this summer

A coalition of organizations have partnered to create the Paddleshare program. You don't need any of your own equipment. Just stop by the Paddleshare website, make a reservation and off you go.
by William Lager

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Seeds of change: Mini gardens help drive the growth of food at home

Seeds of change: Mini gardens help drive the growth of food at home

Container kits, designed for urban living and planted with recipes already in mind, are appealing to people who are interested in home cooking, food-sourcing and the environment.
by Kristen Hartke

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Chipotle says hackers may have stolen customer info at 60 MN locations

Cyber-crooks planted malware that compromised restaurant check-out card readers, grabbing customers' names and the card numbers, expiration dates and verification codes embedded on magnetic stripes.
by Martin Moylan

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Could bass be the next boon for Mille Lacs?

Could bass be the next boon for Mille Lacs?

Mille Lacs Lake has long been known for its great walleye fishing. But with walleye numbers in decline and a catch-and-release limit in effect, state and local officials are trying to promote the lake's smallmouth bass population.
by Kirsti Marohn

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