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Lifestyle

The impact of youth fiction

Novelist Pete Hautman has written about vampires, diabetes and the spirituality of the town water tower. The award-winning writer talks about his books and discusses the pivotal role youth fiction plays in our lives.

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Keeping the rain out

After all this rain, many of us are dealing with water in basements and overflowing gutters. What you can do to protect your home against damaging moisture.

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Advice from the Garden Guru

Trees may need your help this month. Oaks in particular are best pruned in July. And it's a good time to check elms for disease. Midmorning's Garden Guru Deb Brown offers tips and answers questions.

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The Garden Guru

Midmorning's Garden Guru answers your gardening questions.

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The Garden Guru

You may have thought after a wet month of May that you'd be free and clear from watering. Not so, says Midmorning's Garden Guru.

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A fowl obsession

Just about anyone could derive a bit of enjoyment from gazing at a grosbeak or checking out cardinal, but there are some people who actually engage in bird watching competitively. They strive to outdo one another, each trying to spot more birds than the other in a 365-day marathon called the Big Year.

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The Naked Olympics

The first modern Olympics took place in Athens, Greece, in the late 1800s. But it's believed that ancient games were held as early as 776 B.C. Author Tony Perrottet sheds light on these competitions -- from the chariot races to the naked athletes.

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Advice from the Garden Guru

The rain finally arrived, but wouldn't stop. What your sodden garden needs, and doesn't need, right now from Midmorning's Garden Guru.

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Uncovering Minnesota's past

A new book catalogues all the historic places in the state, including some surprising ones.

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Memorial weekend is time to grill

The official beginning of grilling season is this weekend. Author and barbeque expert Steven Raichlen answers your questions about what to cook over fire.

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