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Photos: In Otter Tail County barn, sheep shearing takes center stage

Photos: In Otter Tail County barn, sheep shearing takes center stage

Fiber enthusiasts, assorted volunteers and a skilled sheep shearer gathered at Northcroft Farm in west-central Minnesota to tend to 30-some ewes and their woolly fleeces.
by Ann Arbor Miller

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Board considers referendum on Minneapolis parks funding

Board considers referendum on Minneapolis parks funding

The 20-year ballot measure would cost city taxpayers tens of millions, but proponents say it's needed to catch up on repairs.
by Brandt Williams

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Too much TV and chill could reduce brain power over time

Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds.
by Angus Chen

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State Fair reveals hopes for another expansion

State Fair reveals hopes for another expansion

The new plan isn't as expansive as the recent West End upgrade, but fair officials say the idea is still ambitious and could include new attractions the fair hasn't been able to accommodate before.
by Tim Nelson

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High-flying: Red Bull plans to film snowmobile stunts in downtown St. Paul

High-flying: Red Bull plans to film snowmobile stunts in downtown St. Paul

Frozen City includes a plan to have a snowmobiler hit a ramp and somersault the sled onto the first-level roof -- yes, roof -- of the City Hall and Ramsey County courthouse building.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota's top Powerball winners are state funds

Minnesota's top Powerball winners are state funds

The state's leading Powerball retailer was a gas station just across the Canadian border.
by Peter Cox

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Winning Powerball tickets sold in Calif., Tenn. and Fla.

Winning Powerball tickets sold in Calif., Tenn. and Fla.

Three winning tickets were sold for the record Powerball jackpot of $1.6 billion. The tickets were sold in California, Tennessee and Florida. The winners have not yet come forward.
by The Associated Press

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Feeling lucky, Hmong merchants dip a toe in the Powerball pool

Feeling lucky, Hmong merchants dip a toe in the Powerball pool

The vendors at St. Paul's Hmong Village shopping center typically aren't lottery players. But a $1.5 billion jackpot is a powerful lure. Some have big plans for how they'd share it.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Appetites: The January (or February) ratio

Appetites: The January (or February) ratio

After the holidays, chef and cookbook author Amy Thielen adopts something she calls "hedonism in moderation."
by Krystyna Pease

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You, too, can dress like 'El Chapo'

You, too, can dress like 'El Chapo'

A Los Angeles-based clothing company has identified Joaquin Guzmán's flashy shirt, as seen in his photo with Sean Penn, as one of theirs -- and they're seizing the moment of fame with a splashy ad.

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