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As casinos struggle, tribes seek more US aid

As a gambling slump squeezes profits at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, the tribe that owns the famously successful enterprise in southeastern Connecticut has begun receiving more assistance in the form of U.S. government grants.

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Minn. slopes are open for late season skiing

Many Minnesotans may be weary of winter, but some are enjoying an unusually long ski season on the slopes.
by Tim Nelson

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Consumers abandoning some media outlets as content dwindles

Consumers abandoning some media outlets as content dwindles

Demand for news content continues to grow online, but traditional news media outlets are not equipped to handle the audience, according to the Pew Research Center.

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Appetites: Restaurants with a side of retail

Appetites: Restaurants with a side of retail

There's a new restaurant trend in the Twin Cities that does not involve foie gras-topped hamburgers, heirloom beet foams, or anything served on a plate.
by Tom Crann

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A visit to the gun range brings firearms into focus

A visit to the gun range brings firearms into focus

When a guest said you can't understand the thrill of shooting until you've tried it, Kerri Miller decided she had to try it.
by Kerri Miller

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Wine revolution: As drinkers and growers, US declares independence

Wine revolution: As drinkers and growers, US declares independence

A curious shift has happened in global wine-drinking trends: Americans have overtaken the French and Italians, Europe's traditional lovers of the fruits of the vine, as the world's top wine market. And it's not just wine drinking that's taken off stateside: U.S. wine production is also on the rise.

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Appetites: Food developments in unlikely places

Appetites: Food developments in unlikely places

There's a cavalcade of new food developments in the Twin Cities: a new burger bar that also serves elk Wellington, an ambitious attempt at serving sushi in the Minneapolis Skyway and a 21st century approach to food delivery.
by Tom Crann

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Record number of entries in cheese contest

Judges at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest will consider more than 1,700 cheeses entered in the contest at Lambeau Field.

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Appetites: North Washington Avenue, the Twin Cities' newest foodie hot spot

Appetites: North Washington Avenue, the Twin Cities' newest foodie hot spot

The Star Tribune's Tom Horgen told MPR's Tom Crann about one of his favorite food corridors downtown Minneapolis, suddenly busy with new restaurants and bars: North Washington Avenue.
by Tom Crann

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