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June 16, 2016 7:42 AM

Duluth tourism boom continues

Duluth's newest waterfront resort opens today, the latest sign that visitors are flocking to the city. "They might not be going overseas or traveling to the Caribbean, but they'll still come to Duluth," a developer said.

by Dan Kraker

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June 16, 2016 7:01 AM

For many art dealers, 'selling' is a dirty word (but not for young collectors)

Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. But younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.

by Elizabeth Blair

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June 15, 2016 11:57 AM

Appetites: The real taste of the Twin Cities

What represents the real taste of the Twin Cities? That's the question Minneapolis Saint Paul Magazine's Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl set out to answer for her recent piece for the website Serious Eats.

by MPR News Staff

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June 14, 2016 8:29 AM

A map of where your food originated may surprise you

A new study reveals the full extent of globalization in our food supply. More than two-thirds of the crops that underpin national diets originally came from somewhere else -- often far away.

by Jeremy Cherfas

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June 10, 2016 2:33 PM

Duluth council approves deal to end 7 years of litigation with Fond du Lac Band

The settlement calls for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to pay Duluth $150,000 a year for city services related to its downtown casino. In exchange the city will drop all pending litigation.

by Dan Kraker

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June 10, 2016 12:40 PM

Go outside and play: MN state parks waive entry fee on Get Outdoors Day

The Minnesota DNR says there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans.

by Nancy Yang

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June 9, 2016 10:04 AM

Big-kid bathrooms coming to the State Fair's Kidway

Other improvements include a new stage for the Family Fair area in Baldwin Park, upgrades for the Horse Barn stalls and a new pedestrian path through the Adventure Park area.

by Tim Nelson

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June 8, 2016 3:28 PM

How artist lofts became white segregated subsidised housing

A University of Minnesota research paper, "White Segregated Subsidized Housing ," has sparked a debate about why artists' lofts are predominately occupied by white artists. Marianne Combs will explore why 82 percent of people living in the artist housing in Minnesota were white.

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June 8, 2016 2:11 PM

Duluth, Fond du Lac Band settle casino revenue fight

The 10-year tentative settlement calls for the band to pay the city $150,000 a year in exchange for Duluth agreeing to drop its long-running dispute over whether it's entitled to a cut of the casino's revenues.

by Dan Kraker