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Dayton budget would boost state park permit fees

Dayton budget would boost state park permit fees

Gov. Mark Dayton's plan would add $1 to state park daily vehicle permits and $5 to annual passes. The increases would help maintain the parks' vitality, officials said.
by MPR News Staff

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Pedal Hub: Time for spring cleaning

Pedal Hub: Time for spring cleaning

Spring is here, it's time to get in gear, but first you need to get your bike ready.

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St. Paul aims to pump up its bike-route network

St. Paul aims to pump up its bike-route network

The plan would add about 200 miles of bike routes to the city, including a Grand Round.
by Peter Cox

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Appetites: Eat like a real Viking with the Nordic diet

Appetites: Eat like a real Viking with the Nordic diet

For people trying to eat healthy, a lot of tricks have come and gone: low carbs, low fat, the Paleo diet, etc. Now we have the Nordic diet.

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Dallas Seavey wins 3rd Iditarod in 4 Years

Dallas Seavey wins 3rd Iditarod in 4 Years

The 28-year-old Seavey finished the race early Wednesday. He completed the 1,100-mile sled dog race in eight days, 18 hours, 13 minutes and six seconds.

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Pedal Hub: Cycle tracks vs. parking spaces

Pedal Hub: Cycle tracks vs. parking spaces

The effort to improve bike infrastructure in a downtown core often crashes into the issue of parking.

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How to topple a 5 million pound ice sculpture

How to topple a 5 million pound ice sculpture

Roger Hanson is contractually obligated to safely dismantle 'Iceman' by March 15, but try as he might, he can't seem to get the thing to topple.

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Chef Andrew Zimmern at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Chef Andrew Zimmern at Westminster Town Hall Forum

Chef, teacher and television host Andrew Zimmern, speaking at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis about food, culture and community.

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