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December 19, 2011 4:00 AM

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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December 18, 2011 2:02 PM

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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December 17, 2011 1:51 PM

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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December 17, 2011 9:00 AM

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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December 16, 2011 3:15 PM

Now Grand Marais will have a metal detector where it once got by on trust

As with other tourist destinations, Cook Country's considerable charm has never been the whole story.

by Jim Boyd

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December 15, 2011 6:00 AM

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