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Polaris sales up as power sports vehicle industry suffers

Polaris sales up as power sports vehicle industry suffers

It's been a lousy year for snow, and that's just one of the troubles plaguing companies that make snowmobiles and other power sports vehicles. But Minnesota-based Polaris has defied the downturn and expects sales to jump 30 percent this year.
by Martin Moylan

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19-year-old dies in Minn. goose hunting accident

Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man in a goose hunting accident near the southern Minnesota town of Danube.

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DNR warns of unsafe Minn. ice conditions

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging anglers and others to check ice conditions before heading out on the lake this weekend. Unseasonably mild weather is making for unsafe ice conditions across the state.

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Advocates tout increase in Twin Cities cyclists

Advocates tout increase in Twin Cities cyclists

Organizers of Bike Walk Twin Cities say efforts to get Twin Cities residents out of their cars are paying off.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Neil Johnson frames the 'Resorts of Minnesota'

Neil Johnson frames the 'Resorts of Minnesota'

Author Neil Johnson spent a year traveling around the state visiting resorts and gathering their stories for his book, "Resorts of Minnesota." He says the first resorts opened in Minnesota in the 1870s, but it's hard to pinpoint the state's very first resort.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Who do you like more, Mom? Me, or Facebook?

Who do you like more, Mom? Me, or Facebook?

She was staying in touch with Facebook friends at the expense of her human relationships.
by Susie Eaton Hopper

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Como fundraising campaign reaches goal for new conservatory wing

Como fundraising campaign reaches goal for new conservatory wing

The Campaign for Como recently secured more than $8.5 million in private donations for improvements at the free metro zoo and botanical garden.

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