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Where to see fall colors this week

Where to see fall colors this week

Northwestern Minnesota remains the best spot to see changing leaves this weekend, with that corner of the state approaching 50 to 75 percent turned.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: Pears, or 'apples 2.0'

For lots of Minnesotans, fall is a time for all things apples. But there's another tree fruit that doesn't get as much attention as maybe it should.
by MPR News Staff

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3,000-year-old cooking fail found at Danish dig site

3,000-year-old cooking fail found at Danish dig site

Archaeologists have found the glassy remains of burnt cheese in an ancient pot. It seems trial and error is a timeless method to the madness of creating good food.
by Marius Stankiewicz

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Bass tournament on Mille Lacs Lake gives tourism a boost

Bass tournament on Mille Lacs Lake gives tourism a boost

A $1 million purse is up for grabs this weekend as Mille Lacs Lake hosts the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, a tournament that's expected to give a badly needed $3 million boost to the local tourism economy.
by Associated Press

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Where to see fall colors this weekend

Where to see fall colors this weekend

Minnesota's majestic fall color show has begun. Portions of northwestern Minnesota are already 25 to 50 percent turned.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: Sugar industry apparently funded fat-blaming research

In the battle between sugar and fat over which is worse for you, sugar apparently had money in the fight.

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Who says you can't train a cat? A book of tips for feline-human harmony

Who says you can't train a cat? A book of tips for feline-human harmony

In "The Trainable Cat," feline behavior specialist Sarah Ellis explains how you can train your kitty to come on command, take medicine and stop waking you up in the middle of the night.

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A real duck dynasty: Minnesota brothers dominate stamp contest

A real duck dynasty: Minnesota brothers dominate stamp contest

Call them the New York Yankees of the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Minnesota brothers Joe, Bob and Jim Hautman talked with MPR News about their long, winning history in the federal stamp art competition.
by MPR News Staff

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