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Lifestyle

Why would you bike commute in the winter?

Why would you bike commute in the winter?

Janet Velo bikes twelve miles to work in Eagan on icy roads in the winter. And she says she does it with a big grin on her face.
by Jon Collins

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Still illegal, making moonshine at home is on the rise

Still illegal, making moonshine at home is on the rise

Making spirits at home with plans to drink it remains against federal law. Even so, more and more people appear to be taking up home distilling as a hobby.
by Alastair Bland

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The Arrowhead 135 will go on, despite the bitter cold

Temperatures are expected to plummet again over the weekend and into next week, but that won't stop racers in the Annual Arrowhead 135.
by Tom Crann

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New Minn. lottery game is 'All or Nothing'

For a $1 ticket, the game offers players a chance to win the top prize of $100,000 whether they match all or none of the numbers selected.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Revamped Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon chases former glory

Revamped Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon chases former glory

Thirty mushers and 420 dogs will hit the trail Sunday in a rebooted John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon with new, fan-friendly features that organizers hope will help the Minnesota tradition recapture some of its former glory.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Appetites: Here's where to find the best comfort food in the Twin Cities

Appetites: Here's where to find the best comfort food in the Twin Cities

We are in the depths of another cold snap here in Minnesota, and if that snowy landscape reminds you of mashed potatoes it means you're craving a hearty, nostalgic meal.
by Tom Crann

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Why would you polar plunge?

Why would you polar plunge?

A series of stories about the unusual, entertaining and downright risky things Minnesotans do in the depths of winter.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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St. Paul bike plan calls for 214 more miles of trails

A proposed long-term plan to add 214 miles of bike trails and lanes in St. Paul will be officially released today.
by Liala Helal

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Appetites: For restaurant reviewers, a delicate dance to be fair

The process of a reviewing a restaurant is as much art as it is craft or science, and the ethics of when -- and how -- to review are fair game for critics and diners alike.
by Tom Crann

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Huge Brainerd ice fishing fundraiser is a go

Huge Brainerd ice fishing fundraiser is a go

The Crow Wing County sheriff has checked the ice on Gull Lake and has given the green light to the Brainerd Jaycees' 24th annual ice fishing fundraiser that draws more than 10,000 anglers.
by The Associated Press

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