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MSG, seasoned for a comeback

Umami, that savory fifth taste, has become a sought-after flavor in the culinary scene, but the food additive that embodies it hasn't fared so well. Invented in 1908, vilified in the '70s, monosodium glutamate may be poised to ride the umami wave back to glory.

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Bike evangelist wants to put more riders in the low seat

Recumbent bikes are said to be much more comfortable to ride than traditional bikes, but they're also more expensive. One Wisconsin man hopes to make the low-riding bikes more affordable by building them out of conventional bike parts.

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Deer hunters can donate kill to food shelves

Minnesota's deer hunters can once again donate their kill to food shelves around the state.
by Julie Siple

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State picks 10 highway projects to share $300 million

State picks 10 highway projects to share $300 million

Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced 10 highway construction projects today that will fall under a $300 million funding measure that lawmakers passed earlier this year. The “Corridors of Commerce” program list includes improvements to I-94 near Rogers, two sections of Highway 14 in southern Minnesota, Highway 34 between Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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Appetites: Get a head start on Thanksgiving cooking

Appetites: Get a head start on Thanksgiving cooking

The thought of the big Thanksgiving dinner, with all of the shimmering side dishes, can be overwhelming for many. But it is not to early to start planning, and even cooking, parts of your Thanksgiving dinner.
by Tom Crann

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Minnesota opens its 2nd wolf season

About 2,000 hunters will participate in the early season, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has set a quota of 100 wolves to be killed.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DNR cites record number for deer baiting

Last year the DNR issued a record 166 citations for deer baiting, in addition to 49 warnings.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: Take time to find the B-side dining experience

Appetites: Take time to find the B-side dining experience

Restaurants can be like music albums: it often takes a bit of familiarity to go beyond the title track and into the deeper cuts.
by Steven John

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Jay Cooke State Park’s iconic bridge swings again

Jay Cooke State Park’s iconic bridge swings again

Jay Cooke State Park’s swinging bridge reopens today, more than a year after it was destroyed by the St. Louis River’s raging floodwaters.
by Dan Kraker

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