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Minnesota mom sinks half-court shot, wins half off tuition

Minnesota mom sinks half-court shot, wins half off tuition

Angela Ramey and her daughter raised the most money in a fundraiser at Bethany Academy in Bloomington, earning three chances to make the half-court shot.
by The Associated Press

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Appetites: Cookie baking tips from Lynne Rossetto Kasper

Appetites: Cookie baking tips from Lynne Rossetto Kasper

It's cookie baking season. While time-honored classics are great, Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper has some tips to make your holiday treats even better.
by Krystyna Pease

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New MnDOT plan would slash cost of Mpls.-Duluth high-speed rail

New MnDOT plan would slash cost of Mpls.-Duluth high-speed rail

Previous estimates to build the Northern Lights Express passenger rail service approached $1 billion. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it can halve the cost by trimming proposed speeds and service.
by Dan Kraker

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DNR rethinks budget, cuts winter recreation services

This year, less than half as many state parks will have groomed ski trails, and winter camping opportunities will be reduced.

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Tom Jones unpacks a suitcase full of stories

Tom Jones unpacks a suitcase full of stories

Jones has been working double-time this year. He joins Linda Wertheimer to discuss a new memoir, tracing his life from a Welsh coal town to 20 years of superstardom -- as well as a new album.

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How to make small talk at holiday parties

How to make small talk at holiday parties

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Oh wait, that means holiday parties. Where you have to mingle and -- shudder -- make small talk with strangers. Correction: It's the most awful time of the year.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: Is fine dining dead in Minnesota?

Appetites: Is fine dining dead in Minnesota?

James Norton, editor of The Heavy Table, thinks fine dining isn't over in the state, despite two high-profile restaurant closings. Instead, it's evolving and letting its hair down.
by Tom Crann

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