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Repairs begin on Metrodome roof panels

Repairs begin on Metrodome roof panels

New fabric panels will be delivered to the downtown Minneapolis stadium, and Birdair Inc. will begin by replacing three diamond-shaped panels that ruptured during a December snowstorm.
by Tim Nelson

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Flesh-eating beetles clean up on European mounts

Flesh-eating beetles clean up on European mounts

Allen Edberg bought flesh-eating beetles to clean the skulls of deer for European mounts, a form of deer mount that has become popular with Minnesota hunters. In a European mount, the antlers and skull remain intact, mounted as one.

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With less money for roads, experts say pothole season could be worst yet

With less money for roads, experts say pothole season could be worst yet

The war on potholes in Minnesota includes a search for ways to prevent them. Road experts say they're making progress on that front, but many of the ideas are expensive; in the meantime, the worst of the pothole season is still to come.
by Dan Olson

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Birder aims to revolutionize nature guides

Birder aims to revolutionize nature guides

Richard Crossley wants to revolutionize birding. The British author has developed the Crossley ID Guide. Instead of having one picture of each bird, it presents multiple images taken from different distances and angles in carefully designed photo spreads.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. fishing rule changes take effect Tuesday

New special fishing regulations for certain Minnesota lakes and other general rule changes for the 2011 fishing season become effective Tuesday.

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