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Lifestyle

The health of Minnesota's lakes

The health of Minnesota's lakes

It's peak season for hitting one of Minnesota's thousands of lakes. But it's also a time when the threats to the health of those lakes are most evident. We'll get a mid-summer status report on one of Minnesota's greatest treasures: its lakes.

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Sex, love, and loneliness on the Internet

Sex, love, and loneliness on the Internet

In 2010, fee-based dating Web sites like eHarmony and match.com grossed over $1 billion.

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All but 4 Minn. state parks reopen after shutdown

Minnesota state parks resume taking reservations for campsites and cabins at 8 a.m. Tuesday following the state government shutdown.

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

Unusual weather and the long-awaited end of the state government shutdown dominated the news this week.

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Fishing licenses now available

Fishing licenses now available

Fishing licenses are available in Minnesota again, and campgrounds are opening.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Itasca State Park open to visitors

Itasca State Park open to visitors

With the exception of the restaurant and lodge and a few cabins at the park, officials say visitors are welcome to return.
by Tom Robertson

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State parks could re-open for day use Friday

State parks could re-open for day use Friday

The end of Minnesota's government shutdown will bring the re-opening of state parks, one of the most visible casualties of the budget impasse, starting as early as Friday.

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The sinner's grand tour

The sinner's grand tour

Sex and travel in Europe have long been intertwined, with salacious artifacts luring tourists from all over the world. Historian and travel writer Tony Perrottet shows us some of the most legendary sites and forbidden relics to provide what the New York Times calls an "X-rated version of 'National Lampoon's European Vacation.'"

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Mastering the art of dinner party talk

Dinner parties can be tough to maneuver — you don't always know your fellow diners and perhaps you're stuck with an unfortunate table mate. So with the help of some veterans of the tablecloth trenches, Bruce Feiler shares some tips for navigating dinner party pitfalls.

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No free pass during shutdown; anglers must be licensed

No free pass during shutdown; anglers must be licensed

There is no free pass for anglers who thought they could fish through the government shutdown without a fishing license, said Tom Landwehr, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by Tom Robertson

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