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Lifestyle

Mpls. commercial kitchen an incubator for food-based small businesses

Mpls. commercial kitchen an incubator for food-based small businesses

Nearly a dozen cooks, caterers and small food business owners use a shared commercial kitchen in north Minneapolis to make money. Some believe the small business will help revitalize a part of the city that has long suffered from underdevelopment.
by Brandt Williams

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Deer hunters group wants to catch cougars on trail cameras

The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is asking people with trail cameras to leave them up this winter so that they might catch a picture of a predator -- especially a cougar.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. explorer sets out for risky Alaska climb

A Minnesota explorer hopes to become the first person to scale Mount McKinley on a solo expedition in January.

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1,000 expected at 2011 ice dive in Excelsior

More than 1,000 people are expected to take a freezing plunge on New Year's Day in Excelsior.

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Hmong New Year event canceled after Dome collapse

Organizers of a Hmong New Year celebration have canceled the event after the Metrodome roof collapsed.

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Christmas, without the burden

Christmas, without the burden

The point of the holiday should be to enjoy family and feel gratitude.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Polar Express arrives

Polar Express arrives

The sound of sleigh bells gained new meaning in the Christmas classic book, The Polar Express. The author, Chris Van Allsburg joined Kerri Miller in 2004 at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul to talk about his work before an audience of children and their families.

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A Vocal Essence holiday

A Vocal Essence holiday

A group of VocalEssence singers give their annual Midmorning performance and best effort at nearly unsingable Christmas carols.

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Going's good for most holiday travelers, for now

Going's good for most holiday travelers, for now

As travelers take to road, air and sky in the sometimes-hectic last days before Christmas, they should keep one thing in mind: It could be worse.

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The magic of portage

The magic of portage

A photographer and essayist, who are also seasoned outdoorsmen, explore the Quetico-Boundary Waters in a new book. Midmorning discusses the method, madness and philosophy of paddling Minnesota's big lakes and small streams.

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