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Norwegian royalty to visit Duluth in the fall

Norwegian royalty to visit Duluth in the fall

Norwegian embassy officials have inspected an aging tower in Duluth in preparation for a visit by Norwegian royalty and have been promised that it will be renovated by the time the king and queen come to town.

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City-run liquor stores show profit, record sales

The state auditor reported that 204 of the state's 242 municipal on- and off-sale liquor stores made money.
by Dan Olson

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Jane Eyre: From novel to screen

Moira Buffini wrote the screenplay for the new film adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." She joins Midmorning to talk about Bronte's classic work.

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A Widow's Story: The story of Joyce Carol Oates

A Widow's Story: The story of Joyce Carol Oates

After publishing her first book in 1963, Joyce Carol Oates has since published over 50 novels, three of which were nominated for Pulitzer Prizes. Hear the interesting life of a proficient writer raised in a working-class family.

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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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Video: Singers compete for title of 'Worst Irish Tenor'

Video: Singers compete for title of 'Worst Irish Tenor'

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, people sang their off-tune hearts out at Mancini's for the annual Worst Irish Tenor contest on Friday, March 11, 2011.
by Ashley Halbach

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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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No change in Mille Lacs walleye rules for 2011

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says walleye regulations on Lake Mille Lacs this year will remain unchanged from 2010.

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Lady Gaga, Target end deal to sell CD in stores

Lady Gaga's deal to sell a special edition of her upcoming album at Target is now out of range.

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