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Winter heat wave closes Stillwater Ice Castles for at least 2 days

Winter heat wave closes Stillwater Ice Castles for at least 2 days

Icy walking surfaces turn to slush when it's warm, so the Ice Castles will be closed Thursday and Friday. It's likely they'll stay shut through the weekend -- and possibly into next week, organizers said.
by Cody Nelson

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Apostle Islands ice caves frozen enough to visit? Not yet

Apostle Islands ice caves frozen enough to visit? Not yet

The caves off Wisconsin's Lake Superior coast are breathtakingly beautiful in the winter, but the weather is not cooperating so far this season. Officials say the ice is still too dangerous to venture out.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: A dream future for the downtown Macy's

Appetites: A dream future for the downtown Macy's

Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl of Minneapolis-Saint Paul Magazine has some ideas for what to do with the old store: Make it a showcase of Minnesota food.
by MPR News Staff

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A new type of food pantry is sprouting in yards across America

A new type of food pantry is sprouting in yards across America

Similar to Little Free Library boxes that are filled with free books, these "blessing boxes" are stocked with food and toiletries for people in need to take -- anonymously and whenever they want.
by Deborah Shaar

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Final Four prep officially underway in Minneapolis

Final Four prep officially underway in Minneapolis

On top of the NCAA basketball tournament, a slew of ancillary events will include a three-day music festival.
by Tim Nelson

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Can virtual reality make you more empathetic?

Can virtual reality make you more empathetic?

Charities are using virtual reality to immerse people in the plight of refugees and others who need help. Researchers are studying whether it's more effective than other media. And there are skeptics.
by Laura Sydell

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Photos: Braving the cold to see the Stillwater ice castle

Photos: Braving the cold to see the Stillwater ice castle

Snowmobile suits and hot chocolate were the standard for those out to see Stillwater's ice castle, a sort of frozen Atlantis that looks like it was pulled from the depths of the neighboring St. Croix River.
by Evan Frost

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Global buzzwords that will keep on buzzing in 2017

Global buzzwords that will keep on buzzing in 2017

From "airpocalypse" to "UAVs," we decipher the trending terms of global health and development. And we even use them in a sentence!
by Malaka Gharib

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5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

People who stand out and speak up for their ideas and principles are the ones that move the world forward. Hear a key researcher's thoughts from the Aspen Ideas Festival on encouraging innovation.
by MPR News Staff

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