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Some Minnesotans opting for the trail, not the mall, on 'Black Friday'

Some Minnesotans opting for the trail, not the mall, on 'Black Friday'

With free admission to state parks, Minnesota is at the forefront of a growing nationwide effort to get people to "opt outside" the day after Thanksgiving.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: Potato tips from a cook who's obsessed with them

Appetites: Potato tips from a cook who's obsessed with them

Raghavan Iyer says he has a life-long "addiction" to potatoes, and he has no desire for "recovery." That inspired his new book, which he calls a celebration of potatoes.
by MPR News Staff

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Wild turkeys in the Twin Cities: These aren't Thanksgiving birds

Wild turkeys in the Twin Cities: These aren't Thanksgiving birds

In the 1970s, the DNR released wild turkeys in southeastern Minnesota to help the bird population rebound. Over time, those turkeys found their way to town.
by Tracy Mumford

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How to talk to kids about Thanksgiving

How to talk to kids about Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday with a complicated history. So some teachers have developed strategies to teach it to young students.
by Meg Anderson

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Butter's rich history: 5 things you might not know

Butter's rich history: 5 things you might not know

"Butter and people go back a really, really long way," says Elaine Khosrova, the author of a new book all about the dairy staple.
by Tracy Mumford

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Duluth's Bentleyville 'Tour of Lights' is back, bigger than ever

Duluth's Bentleyville 'Tour of Lights' is back, bigger than ever

The display will feature nearly 4 million lights, including 150,000 more lights this winter on the 128-foot tall tree at the center of the event.
by Dan Kraker

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Canada is agonizing about choosing a national bird

Canada is agonizing about choosing a national bird

The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become a national symbol, but that's definitely controversial among fans of the Canada goose and the common loon. Also the snowy owl and black-capped chickadee.

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