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Twin Cities sees slight increase in traffic congestion in 2009

State transportation officials said Thursday that congestion on Twin Cities roadways ticked up slightly in 2009, after falling noticeably in 2008.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota deer harvest down 12 percent in 2009

The lower deer harvest was deliberate, because the DNR issued fewer permits for does.

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Minn. bill seeks to outlaw camping at rest areas

They're called rest areas, but a Minnesota lawmaker doesn't want that taken too literally.

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Chess teaches kids life lessons

Chess teaches kids life lessons

Over the weekend, the Minneapolis School District hosted a district-wide chess tournament, in hopes that the centuries-old game will teach kids some of the skills they'll need as adults.
by David Chong

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Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend starts Saturday

Parents who don't have fishing licenses can ice fish without one this weekend, if they take a kid fishing.

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From Red Wing to Vancouver

From Red Wing to Vancouver

For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skate boots for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company made custom skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Advice: Get outdoors so winter won't win

Advice: Get outdoors so winter won't win

Every year about this time, some Minnesotans start to dream about warmer climates. But others are determined to find a way to enjoy winter, because it can last a very long time.
by Suzanne Pekow

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