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9 under-the-radar museums to visit in Minnesota

9 under-the-radar museums to visit in Minnesota

There's no shortage of museums to visit in Minnesota, including sites dedicated to the celebration of Spam, the Greyhound bus company and even a giant twine ball.
by Nancy Yang

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Fix it yourself or call an expert? Spring home repair advice

Fix it yourself or call an expert? Spring home repair advice

Contractor Samantha J. Strong and home inspector John Trostle explain which projects homeowners can tackle themselves, and which they should leave to the experts.
by MPR News Staff

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Breaking down the science of picky eating

Breaking down the science of picky eating

What makes us dislike certain foods? And why is everyone so concerned about what you're eating, anyway? An anthropologist who has studied the topic helps answer our questions.

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Why restaurants are ditching no-tipping policies

Why restaurants are ditching no-tipping policies

In recent years, there's been a no-tipping movement within the restaurant industry. But that experiment has failed at some restaurants.

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On Pelican Lake, a search for muskies, data and understanding

On Pelican Lake, a search for muskies, data and understanding

Minnesota officials are trying to respond to lawmaker and lake homeowner concerns about the DNR's muskie stocking program by gathering more data on the elusive fish. Getting that information requires patience, and electricity.
by Dan Gunderson

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Appetites: A local revolutionary

Appetites: A local revolutionary

Lenny Russo has been at the forefront of the local food movement for a generation. His new cookbook collects his thinking and recipes in one place.
by MPR News Staff

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Park near Vikings stadium could open this summer

Park near Vikings stadium could open this summer

The City Council will consider an initial contract to run the park and tee it up for a first-of-its-kind public space in Minnesota, just west of the new Vikings stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Appetites: Talking Minnesota food with a James Beard winner

Appetites: Talking Minnesota food with a James Beard winner

Chef Raghavan Iyer joined Appetites to about the evolution in Minnesota's food culture since moving here in the 1980s and his award-winning video series.
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