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Oscars attracted more viewers this year

Oscars attracted more viewers this year

Early ratings show about 14% more people watched this year's Academy Awards show, compared with last year.

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'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade

'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade

Academy Awards voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner at Sunday's Oscars.

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Bill stirs passions in Minn. gun debate

Gun control and gun rights advocates are ready for a clash over a bill that would require a background check on buyers of firearms at Minnesota gun shows.

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America in 2050

America in 2050

A leading expert on economic and social trends gives us his predictions for what America will look like in 2050. Joel Kotkin expects our cities and suburbs to become more densely populated, and we'll have an advantage over other countries because of our ethnic diversity.

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Infomercial king holds audition for next big thing

There wasn't a bottle of Oxiclean or a ShamWow anywhere. But there was Dawn Stephens' nifty new, all-in-one toilet-bowl-cleaning brush.

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Minn. panels look at dangers of distracted driving

Minnesota lawmakers are taking another look at the dangers of distracted driving.

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Canada Day, eh? Minn. lawmakers celebrate ties

Minnesota lawmakers are brushing aside Olympic rivalries to celebrate the state's cultural and economic ties with Canada.

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The long history of beermaking in Minnesota

The long history of beermaking in Minnesota

From the Civil War through prohibition and the rise of mega-breweries, the August Schell Brewing company has seen its share of ups and downs but managed to survive, and thrive. As Schell's celebrates 150 years in business, Midmorning looks at the company's colorful history, and the history of brewing in Minnesota.

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DNR to anglers: Get ready to pack it in

Officials are reminding Minnesota anglers to remove their fish houses and shelters this weekend.
by Elizabeth Baier

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New book looks back at history of Boy Scouts in Minnesota

New book looks back at history of Boy Scouts in Minnesota

Award-winning Minnesota history author Dave Kenney discusses the history of the Boy Scouts in central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Kenney is out with a new book on that subject, "Honor Bright: A Century of Scouting in Northern Star Council."

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