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Lifestyle

Slopes open early thanks to November cold snap

Slopes open early thanks to November cold snap

The last time skiers braved the slopes at Lutsen Mountains in mid-November was 1998.
by John Enger

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Pedal Hub: Major Taylor Bicycling Club

Pedal Hub: Major Taylor Bicycling Club

This time, we're joined by the founder of the premier African American biking club in the upper midwest to discuss biking in the black community. And, do some of us have mileage tracker dependency issues?

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Appetites: Marcus Samuelsson on the art of leftovers

Appetites: Marcus Samuelsson on the art of leftovers

Samuelsson is a television fixture, appearing on shows like "Chopped" and "Iron Chef." His new book shares the recipes he cooks at home.
by Tom Crann

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As designed, hunters bag fewer deer on opening weekend

As designed, hunters bag fewer deer on opening weekend

The most conservative hunting season in more than two decades is designed to rebuild deer populations across much of the Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Target, Best Buy opening earlier to Thanksgiving Day shoppers

Target, Best Buy opening earlier to Thanksgiving Day shoppers

Target will join other big retailers in opening stores at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day -- two hours earlier than the retailer welcomed customers last year. Best Buy will open at 5 p.m.
by Martin Moylan

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Inhalable chocolate? Ideas from the lab for senses

Inhalable chocolate? Ideas from the lab for senses

David Edwards has been called a real-life Willy Wonka. The biomedical engineer has developed, among other things, inhalable chocolate, ice cream spheres in edible wrappers, and a device called the "oPhone," which can transmit and receive odors.
by Andrea Shea

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Explaining #pointergate: The missing context

Explaining #pointergate: The missing context

The Internet moved into full-on parody mode Friday after KSTP reported on Mayor Betsy Hodges flashing what the story called "a known gang sign." Here's what you need to know about the story -- and the backstory.
by Bob Collins, Molly Bloom and Meg Martin

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Hunt clubbed? Stricter rules, fewer deer for Minnesota hunters

Hunt clubbed? Stricter rules, fewer deer for Minnesota hunters

The firearms deer hunt starts Saturday. But tighter kill regulations this season mean lots of hunters may bag nothing more than a walk in the woods.
by John Enger

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Pedal Hub: Biking and imbibing

Pedal Hub: Biking and imbibing

In biking culture, cycling and drinking go together like two seats on a tandem bike. When does that become a problem?

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Appetites: Best bets for breakfast on those chilly mornings

Appetites: Best bets for breakfast on those chilly mornings

Here are some easy ways to spruce up that morning meal and avoid a cold, dry bowl of cereal.
by Tom Crann

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