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Lifestyle

Stretching your dollar during the holidays

Stretching your dollar during the holidays

From online coupon codes to daily deal coupons, group-buying and social networking sites are providing new tools for thrifty consumers. Professional deal-spotter John Ewoldt has tips for spotting and using these tools.

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Charitable gambling continues its steady decline

Charitable gambling continues its steady decline

Pull-tabs and other charitable gambling in Minnesota have declined statewid in the past decade. With revenues falling and hundreds of groups turning in their licenses, charitable gaming is at a critical juncture - and with it, the many organizations who rely on residents across the state to take a chance on a pull tab or two.

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High cost of Minnesota child care

High cost of Minnesota child care

Minnesota ranks 3rd nationally for cost of childcare. Though experts are not clear as to why costs are so high here, many parents note that they are priced out of high quality child care and have even left the workforce as a result.

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DNR: Minn. lakes, trails not ready for snowmobiles

It may be cold in Minnesota, but that doesn't mean the ice is safe yet.

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Minn. couple builds backyard brick bread oven

Minn. couple builds backyard brick bread oven

Mike and Terri Karsten really like good bread. In fact, they like bread so well they built a wood-fired brick oven in their backyard just to bake really good bread. And really good pizza. And the occasional Thanksgiving turkey.

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Dinner Party Download featuring Diplo

Dinner Party Download featuring Diplo

This week's edition of Dinner Party Download features a conversation with Diplo, a sought-after music producer, best known as the guy who produced M.I.A.'s hit "Paper Planes."
by Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam

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'Tis the season...for cookies!

The Star Tribune announces the winner of it's holiday cookie contest today. Food writer Rick Nelson joins Midmorning to share the winning recipe, and bring us up to speed on all the happenings in the Twin Cities food scene.

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The New Sheconomy

Women are catching up to men in salary and spending power and making more major financial decisions. One expert says that if businesses don't actively market to women, they're leaving cash on the table.

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Mall of America debuts public safety campaign

The Mall of America wants holiday shoppers to keep their eyes peeled for any suspicious activity and report it to authorities.

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Minn. deer hunters on pace to exceed '09 harvest

The Department of Natural Resources says hunters have registered 171,000 deer since the firearms season opened Nov. 6. The DNR says 107,000 deer were registered during opening weekend.

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