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Waterfowl hunting season opens; DNR testing for bird flu

Waterfowl hunting season opens; DNR testing for bird flu

Waterfowl numbers in North America this year are above the 30-year average. DNR crews will test the migrating birds for avian influenza, with a focus on western and central Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Home repair tips: Preparing for winter

Home inspector John Trostle and contractor Samantha Strong discuss how to button up your home for the winter and other home improvement topics.

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Appetites: A visual masterclass from a master chef

Appetites: A visual masterclass from a master chef

The creative process behind innovative food is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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Will Minnesotans really need a new ID to fly by 2016?

Will Minnesotans really need a new ID to fly by 2016?

If state lawmakers don't reassess their 2009 stance resisting federal security requirements for ID cards, Minnesotans could find themselves unable to use their driver's licenses to board domestic flights.
by Jon Collins

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The marketing of moringa: Is this the new kale?

The marketing of moringa: Is this the new kale?

It could be. The moringa tree grows like a weed and has nutritious leaves and seed pods. But in both the developing and developed world, folks aren't always eager to try it.
by Emily Sohn

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Appetites: Meet one of the super-users driving Yelp

Appetites: Meet one of the super-users driving Yelp

Most Internet users are familiar with Yelp, but you might not realize there is a group of super-users -- called the "Elite Squad" -- whose content keeps the review engine running.
by MPR News Staff

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And beer for all: Budweiser makes a Metallica beer in Canada

And beer for all: Budweiser makes a Metallica beer in Canada

The beer, which has the tag line "Coulée dans le rock" (cast in rock), will get a wider release in Canada later this month, when fewer than 100,000 cases of the special-edition black cans hit store shelves in Quebec.

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