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February 1, 2017 12:00 AM

Warm temps, lack of snow alters course of Loppet

A majority of the events will take place in Theodore Wirth park on man-made snow, organizers announced Tuesday.

by Emma Sapong

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January 31, 2017 10:29 AM

From the archives: The joys of ice fishing

For Jay King and his wife, ice fishing is a game of cribbage, a thermos of coffee, and a long afternoon in their cabin-sized fish house on Lake Mille Lacs.

by MPR News Staff

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January 30, 2017 3:25 PM

EagleCam nest gets its first egg of the year

About 20,000 people are signed up for updates about the goings-on in the nest, like egg laying and chick rearing.

by Emma Sapong

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January 25, 2017 3:42 PM

Appetites: Local greens in a Minnesota winter?

It's certainly not peak season for Minnesota-grown veggies, but new technologies make it possible to grow in any weather.

by MPR News Staff

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January 18, 2017 6:14 PM

Appetites: The Chicagofication of the Twin Cities food scene

The flavor of Chicago is pressing into the Twin Cities food scene.

by MPR News Staff

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January 18, 2017 2:53 PM

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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January 17, 2017 11:14 AM

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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January 11, 2017 5:40 PM

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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January 11, 2017 7:10 AM

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