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Lifestyle

St. Cloud is finalist for livable cities award

St. Cloud's mayor leaves for the Czech Republic on Tuesday to promote his central Minnesota city.

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Marathon weekend includes kids races, fitness expo

The first Twin Cities Marathon 10K will begin Saturday that will kick off the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend.
by Cathy Mayfield

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Geocaching a hit at Minnesota state parks

Geocaching a hit at Minnesota state parks

To attract a new generation of park goers, the state park system is tapping into a high-tech scavenger hunt called geocaching, a sport that combines GPS navigation with the lure and adventure of a treasure hunt.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Weekend lane closures on 35W near Hwy 62

Motorists will encounter detours and increased congestion on metro area roadways this weekend, when the southbound lanes of I-35W will close at the western junction of Hwy 62.
by Madeleine Baran

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New 35W express lane opens today

New Interstate 35W express lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Burnsville are opening to traffic.

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Audacious science

Audacious science

To what extent can scientists challenge prevailing assumptions, transform their fields, and ask bold questions without losing credibility? Audacity has its cost, but is it a necessary part of doing good science? Midmorning talks to scientists who push the envelope including a MacArthur genius grant recipient.

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Officials say new lanes, express buses on 35W popular

Officials say new lanes, express buses on 35W popular

State officials say the new toll, or congestion pricing lane, available on 35W starting this week is popular.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota ranked ninth in number of divorced residents

Minnesota had the ninth-lowest percentage of divorced residents in the nation last year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
by Madeleine Baran

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Star Tribune's future uncertain after bankruptcy

The Minneapolis Star Tribune officially exits bankruptcy today. But the situation facing the newspaper and the industry in general is still challenging.

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Horror movie fans to gather in Bloomington

Actress Margot Kidder and the swimmer who played the Creature from the Black Lagoon are scheduled to appear at the fourth annual Crypticon Minneapolis.

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