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X Games closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes

X Games closures top Twin Cities weekend road woes

The X Games will be awesome this weekend in Minneapolis unless you're trying to drive around U.S. Bank Stadium. Here's your guide to the weekend driving hassles.
by MPR News Staff

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Listen: Career advice for misfits

Jennifer Romolini joins MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss her career guide for people who don't follow the usual career paths, "Weird in a World That's Not."
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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How to build a campfire that lasts, in GIFs

How to build a campfire that lasts, in GIFs

Whether you're headed camping or just building a fire in your backyard, follow these steps to build a fire that won't go out before you can spear your marshmallow.
by William Lager and Nancy Yang

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MPR 50th anniversary: Live broadcast from Ely, Minn.

MPR 50th anniversary: Live broadcast from Ely, Minn.

A special MPR 50th anniversary broadcast live from Ely with Minnesota Public Radio News host Tom Weber.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: The summery tastes of Laos

Christina Tia, host of the YouTube show "House of X Tia," joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to guide us through some of her favorite dishes.
by MPR News Staff

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Fewer lifeguards fuel Minn. parents' water-safety concerns

Fewer lifeguards fuel Minn. parents' water-safety concerns

Beaches across the state are increasingly going without lifeguards, which means parents and other adults need to know how to keep children safe around the water.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Listen: How to fall in love with anyone

Remember the New York Times Modern Love essay called, "To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This"? Mandy Len Catron wrote that. And now she has a book titled, "How to Fall in Love with Anyone."
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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MnDOT postpones Tuesday's I-94 east shutdown in Minneapolis

After making another change Tuesday afternoon, MnDOT says the closure beginning at the Portland Avenue tunnel will now take place next week, from 11 p.m. July 19 to 5 a.m. July 20.
by MPR News Staff

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I-35W shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend driving woes

I-35W shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend driving woes

We warned you earlier this week about the I-35W closure between Burnsville and Bloomington. Now, it's just hours away. Here's a look at the rest of the metro area's weekend construction hassles.
by MPR News Staff

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