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Lifestyle

Minn. beer fans aim for record snowball fight

A cast of Minnesota beer enthusiasts has a frosty ambition: To stage the largest snowball fight ever.

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States placing their bets on expanded gambling

States placing their bets on expanded gambling

Online betting is gaining acceptance in states and drawing attention from Congress.

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Appetites: Cranberries, chestnuts for your holiday table

Appetites: Cranberries, chestnuts for your holiday table

As we are right now in the heart of the holiday season, we've got a little twist on traditional cranberries and chestnuts.
by Tom Crann

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Recruiting the next generation of civic leaders

Recruiting the next generation of civic leaders

There are at least 52 networking groups in the Twin Cities helping young professionals connect and give back in their communities.

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Northbound lanes of St. Paul's U.S. 52 bridge to close Saturday

The bridge will be closed only Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., from Concord Street to West 7th Street. Drivers will be directed to use Interstate 494, U.S. 61 and Interstate 94 instead.
by Tim Nelson

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Rybak's "Unauguration" farewell party planned for First Avenue

Rybak's "Unauguration" farewell party planned for First Avenue

The Dec. 18 farewell party will include a variety of musical acts, including DJ Shannon Blowtorch from the local hip-hop group Grrrl Prty, and Dave Simonett from Duluth band Trampled by Turtles. Tickets go on sale today at noon.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Harvest numbers down as deer gun season comes to a close

Harvest numbers down as deer gun season comes to a close

Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say hunters registered 143,000 deer during the regular firearms season.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Open Arms provides lifeline of healthy meals

Open Arms provides lifeline of healthy meals

Open Arms of Minnesota provides fresh-cooked meals -- and a lifeline -- to Minnesotans with life-threatening illnesses, especially at the holidays.
by Julie Siple

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Appetites: Roadside food gems for your Thanksgiving travels

Appetites: Roadside food gems for your Thanksgiving travels

Many of us will be covering long stretches of bleak Midwestern terrain this Thanksgiving without anything but fast food to eat. Luckily, the creators of the Heavy Table website share their best bets for North Coast road food.
by Tom Crann

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