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Satirist P.J. O'Rourke on our love for cars

Satirist P.J. O'Rourke on our love for cars

O'Rourke told the Commonwealth Club of California the automobile is what the founding fathers had in mind when they wrote about freedom.

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Experts to vote on best cold climate wine

Fifteen wine experts will gather at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus on Tuesday for a unique wine tasting.

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Portion of Hennepin Avenue closed over weekend

Motorists should expect delays on a portion of Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis over the weekend.
by Madeleine Baran

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Home repair at summer's end

Home repair at summer's end

Homeowners are making the most of the summer with President Obama's tax credits to upgrade everything from windows to roofs with energy-efficient products. Midmorning's home care team tackle questions about home repair and design.

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Road closures in Mounds View starting this weekend

Motorists may encounter congestion and delays on northbound Interstate 35W between Anoka County Road 10 and U.S. Highway 10 in Mounds View on Sunday.

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Downtown Mpls streets closed for Vikings game

The City of Minneapolis will close several streets around the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome tonight as a security measure for the Minnesota Vikings preseason game.
by Madeleine Baran

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Beer competition brewing at State Fairgrounds

Suds specialists are gathering at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds with an enviable mission: finding the best home-brewed beer, mead and cider.

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Singer Dar Williams and the Promised Land

Singer Dar Williams and the Promised Land

Dar Williams' witty lyrics and feminist folk rock sensibility have made her a star singer/songwriter of the folk festival circuit during her 15-year career.

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The challenge of forgiveness

The challenge of forgiveness

When both the Lockerbie bomber and disgraced quarterback Michael Vick were released back to society, some people were outraged. But one scientist suggests that we have evolved to forgive, alongside biblical traditions of redeeming sins.

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Grand Portage State Park open on weekdays again

Grand Portage State Park in northeastern Minnesota is open daily once again.

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