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Appetites: The perfect homemade pie

Appetites: The perfect homemade pie

Amy Thielen says it's time to get get back to basics with pie-making.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota author's guide to a bee-friendly backyard

Minnesota author's guide to a bee-friendly backyard

With Minnesota beekeepers reporting they lost half of their bee colonies last year, some people are looking for ways to help pollinators thrive. A new book offers advice for urban gardeners.
by Euan Kerr

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I-94 St. Paul shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

I-94 St. Paul shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

Interstate 94 closes in both directions tonight through Sunday afternoon between Lexington Parkway and Interstate 35E. So sigh deeply, then read the rest of the weekend road work hassles.
by MPR News Staff

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Beer bottles will soon include a reality check: A calorie count

Beer bottles will soon include a reality check: A calorie count

Some of the biggest brewing companies have agreed to list the number of calories, alcohol content and nutrition information on beer bottles and cans.
by Allison Aubrey

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Minneapolis opens new park in heart of downtown

Minneapolis opens new park in heart of downtown

The 4.2-acre green space is one of the final pieces of a nearly $2 billion redevelopment project that has transformed the east side of downtown.
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: Unusual farmers market finds

Appetites: Unusual farmers market finds

Author Beth Dooley gives some tips on getting the most out of your farmers market experience.
by Tom Crann

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Racial issues forcing change in Minneapolis parks leadership

Board President Liz Wielinski and Vice President Scott Vreeland are expected to step down from their leadership posts Wednesday after months of acrimony and conflict tied to issues of race and the park system.
by Tim Nelson

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Some Minnesota towns still struggling with flooding, aftermath

Some Minnesota towns still struggling with flooding, aftermath

Nearly a week after torrential rains fell across a huge swath of the state, parts of east-central Minnesota are still trying to cope with floodwaters and the damage they've caused.
by John Enger

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