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Ready to start your own craft brewery? You might be too late

Ready to start your own craft brewery? You might be too late

So you think that beer you brewed in your kitchen is ready for prime time? You're not the only one with dreams infused with hops and malting barley. During the past couple of years, new breweries were being launched at the rate of three a day in the U.S.

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July 4th bargains to appreciate on a budget

July 4th bargains to appreciate on a budget

Record numbers of Americans are expected to be traveling over the long holiday weekend. Both gasoline prices and air fares are down from 2015, making holiday trips more affordable for millions.
by Marilyn Geewax

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Appetites: Duluth as a food destination

Appetites: Duluth as a food destination

Minnesota Monthly editor Rachel Hutton says Duluth's food and beverage scene has really taken off in recent years.
by MPR News Staff

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California to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana

California to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana

An initiative has officially obtained enough signatures to be placed on November's ballot. It would allow adults to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants for recreational use.

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Can you spot the drowning child? Know the signs

Can you spot the drowning child? Know the signs

Drowning does not look like drowning. It's often a quiet struggle that involves little yelling or splashing.
by Nancy Yang

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Nothing says 'hip' like ancient wheat

Nothing says 'hip' like ancient wheat

Many consumers in North America and Europe are willing to pay a premium for nutritious, organic grains. That makes the market ripe for a revival of millennia-old bread wheat, some plant breeders say.
by Natalie Jacewicz

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New Minnesota license plate? Check out the 3 finalists, then vote

New Minnesota license plate? Check out the 3 finalists, then vote

State officials Monday revealed three designs for a Minnesota state parks and trails license plate to celebrate the park system's 125th anniversary. Vote for the one you like, starting today.
by MPR News Staff

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Changing the conversation of race in Minnesota

What would you do if someone said or did something that was racist or discriminatory? Would you offer to help them? Bianca Dawkins, 24 year old social entrepreneur offer to help Denny Kemp salon even after the stylist described her hair as 'animal'.

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Highway 100 shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

Highway 100 shutdown tops Twin Cities weekend road woes

Minnesota Highway 100 closes in both directions in the west metro starting tonight. It's the Twin Cities biggest hassle this weekend but, oh, there are more. Here's your map.
by MPR News Staff

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