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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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Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper, as grocery prices fall again

Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper, as grocery prices fall again

The government's measure of consumer prices showed supermarket food prices dropped in October for the sixth straight month. The Farm Bureau's measure of Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, too.
by Maria Hollenhorst

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Remember what it's about: Tips for celebrating the holidays without going broke

Remember what it's about: Tips for celebrating the holidays without going broke

It's the season of giving, and for those who give too much, the season of debt. Financial expert Ruth Hayden shared her tips on how to have a happy holiday without draining your bank accounts.
by MPR News Staff

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These are the 21 people receiving the nation's highest civilian honor

These are the 21 people receiving the nation's highest civilian honor

President Obama has announced the last group of people that he will honor with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Michael Jordan, Diana Ross, Frank Gehry and Vin Scully.

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Tattoos to fix baldness? This Burnsville business does that

Most people get tattoos to stand out; some get them to fit in. Good Look Ink's clients probably don't want their tattoos to get noticed at all -- at least not as tattoos.
by The Associated Press

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