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Lifestyle

St. Paul's red '1st' not lit for now

St. Paul's red '1st' not lit for now

The 50-foot-tall flashing neon "1st" sign atop a historic bank tower in St. Paul has gone dark. But the building's owner says an energy upgrade could include new LED lights for the landmark.
by Tim Nelson

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Photos: Bemidji celebrates water in all its frozen forms

Photos: Bemidji celebrates water in all its frozen forms

Unusually mild temperatures attracted crowds to ski, fish, curl -- and swim -- during Bemidji's Winterfest celebration this past weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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Stinky 'corpse flower' blooms at U of Minn.

Stinky 'corpse flower' blooms at U of Minn.

Hurry on over to the College of Biological Sciences Conservatory to get a whiff of the notoriously noxious plant.
by MPR News Staff

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Wanna place a bet? From breweries to symphonies, the game is on

Wanna place a bet? From breweries to symphonies, the game is on

After Super Bowl 50, will the Colorado Symphony Orchestra be playing "Sweet Caroline"? Or will a Charlotte, N.C., brewery employee be getting a Broncos-themed tattoo?

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Photos: In Duluth, youth league hockey is an outdoor-only sport

Photos: In Duluth, youth league hockey is an outdoor-only sport

Duluth has seven independent youth hockey organizations that play at their own volunteer-run neighborhood rinks. One big advantage is that outdoor hockey -- when parents maintain the rinks and the city pays for water and lights -- is largely free.
by Derek Montgomery

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Appetites: It's citrus season

Appetites: It's citrus season

Winter usually means a dearth of fresh fruit, unless it's citrus.
by Krystyna Pease

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What's that smell? 'Corpse flower' to bloom this week at U of MN

What's that smell? 'Corpse flower' to bloom this week at U of MN

The plant, (in)famous for smelling like rotting flesh, is likely to bloom Wednesday or Thursday at the College of Biological Sciences Conservatory.
by Matt Sepic

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Winter bicycling conference happening in Twin Cities

Winter bicycling conference happening in Twin Cities

Engineers and policy makers from as far as northern Europe and Canada are coming to Minneapolis for the annual conference on bicycling in wintry climates.
by Jon Collins

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Dying breed? Costs, commitment take a toll on Minnesota sled dog racers

Dying breed? Costs, commitment take a toll on Minnesota sled dog racers

Lots of people still raise sled dogs, but there are fewer Midwestern mushers putting in the time and money required to run long races like the John Beargrease marathon, which starts Sunday.
by Dan Kraker

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