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Border-spanning adventure trail in the works for northern Minn.

Border-spanning adventure trail in the works for northern Minn.

An adventure touring trail that could span as many as 500 miles may open as soon as next summer, but local officials are less than enthusiastic.
by Dan Gunderson

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More I-94, Lowry tunnel changes coming this week

Get ready for more reroute fun around the Lowry Hill tunnel starting early Friday morning when MnDOT closes I-94 east at the tunnel.
by MPR News Staff

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Planning to watch the eclipse? Here's what you need to protect your eyes

Planning to watch the eclipse? Here's what you need to protect your eyes

A total solar eclipse is one of the most magnificent sights you can ever see. But you need the right kind of eye protection, and some of what's being sold out there isn't safe.

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Why we all scream when we get ice cream brain freeze

Why we all scream when we get ice cream brain freeze

When temperatures soar, there's nothing like a frozen treat to take off the edge. But if we dive in too fast, our brains are thrown for a distressing and sometimes painful loop. Here's why.
by Ashlie Stevens

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Appetites: Aging whiskey in a hurry

Appetites: Aging whiskey in a hurry

For smaller craft distilleries, keeping up in the whiskey game is expensive. So, some are turning to new methods for aging whiskey.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities weekend driving woes: not bad, and Monday is better

Twin Cities weekend driving woes: not bad, and Monday is better

A Highway 61 reroute looks to be the biggest addition to MnDOT's weekend road hassles map. The agency notes life around the Lowry Tunnel might be a little easier Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Nonprofit-led farmers markets giving out free food

Appetites: Nonprofit-led farmers markets giving out free food

Some nonprofits are setting up farmers markets to give fruits and vegetables away to people who may not otherwise be able to afford them.
by MPR News Staff

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Listen: How to find a good financial planner

New rules regulating financial planners are in force. What does that mean for your relationship with your financial planner?
by Kerri Miller

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I-94 east Mpls. closure pushed back to Thursday night

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it will close Interstate 94 east at the Portland Avenue tunnel at 11 p.m. Thursday. It has rescheduled the shutdown several times.
by MPR News Staff

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