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Wake restrictions easing on Lake Minnetonka

Speed restrictions to reduce wakes will remain in channels and designated bays, near docks and piers, swimming areas and near anchored craft.
by Tim Nelson

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Live: Comic-Con 2014

Thousands of fanboys and fangirls have flocked to San Diego for the annual Comic-Con, a celebration of superheroes, villains and more.

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Hayward hosts Lumberjack World Championships

The championships started in 1960. Organizers say it's a way to acknowledge the rich history of the logging industry across the United States.
by The Associated Press

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With help from America's Test Kitchen, why buy when you can DIY?

With help from America's Test Kitchen, why buy when you can DIY?

The host of America's Test Kitchen TV and radio says there are lots of foods you'd never think of making for yourself that you actually can.
by NPR Staff

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Appetites: Mapping restaurants along the Green Line

Appetites: Mapping restaurants along the Green Line

Rachel Hutton, editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, spoke to MPR News' Tom Crann about some of the unique restaurants along the route between the downtowns.
by Tom Crann

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Vikings suspend Priefer 3 games in Kluwe case

Vikings suspend Priefer 3 games in Kluwe case

The Minnesota Vikings will suspend special teams coordinator Mike Priefer without pay for three games this season, in response to former punter Chris Kluwe's allegations of anti-gay slurs and taunts made by Priefer.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Soylent DIYers sell their own versions of powdered food

Soylent DIYers sell their own versions of powdered food

When Rob Rhinehart first created Soylent -- a powdered, synthetic food product made of industrial nutrients and oils -- he was a San Francisco techie trying to sustain himself cheaply without the inconveniences of grocery shopping, cooking or even eating.
by Alexander McCall

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Outreach helps Minnesota state park visits grow

Outreach helps Minnesota state park visits grow

Despite a record wettest June that kept Minnesotans hunkered down at home, state figures show that more people than ever are getting outdoors to take advantage of Minnesota's state parks.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Map: Explore Minnesota berry farms

Map: Explore Minnesota berry farms

The cold, wet spring delayed the growing season, but the Minnesota Grown program says consumers can expect a variety of berries ready to be picked and enjoyed throughout the state this month.
by The Associated Press and Katie Kather

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