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Stillwater inaugurates new marathon

Stillwater inaugurates new marathon

Sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50s made for a great start to the inaugural Stillwater marathon today.
by Tim Nelson

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Incentives to improve your home

Incentives to improve your home

President Obama has issued a number of reimbursement programs for homeowners to upgrade the energy-efficiency of their homes. Midmorning's home repair guru talks about some consumer options.

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Minnesota's Greatest Generation celebrated at History Center

Minnesota's Greatest Generation celebrated at History Center

The Minnesota History Center opens an exhibit Saturday about Minnesotans who lived through the Great Depression, World War II and the post-war boom years.

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Rebecca Kolls' advice on gardens

Rebecca Kolls' advice on gardens

Master gardener Rebecca Kolls shares her tips for bigger, greener gardens on a budget.

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Midmorning Weekend: Scientific discovery

Midmorning Weekend: Scientific discovery

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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Traveling on the cheap in a tough economy

Traveling on the cheap in a tough economy

The summer travel season is nearly upon us, and with a sluggish economy there are a lot of good deals to be had. Midmorning checks in with two travel experts to find out how budget-wise travelers can find the best hotel and airfare deals.

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Author says modern society discourages civility

Author says modern society discourages civility

P.M. Forni, keynote speaker in the Washington County Library's "One County, One Book" project. His new book is, "Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct."

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Tracking the tombstone trends

Tracking the tombstone trends

Tombstones used to simply offer the name of the dearly departed and maybe a carving of some religious icon. But these days, grave markers showcase everything from the deceased's hobbies to their favorite cartoon characters.
by Nikki Tundel

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Author says there's more to fishing than catching walleye

Author says there's more to fishing than catching walleye

Tomorrow is the Minnesota fishing opener, the day when anglers around the state begin their annual pursuit of Walleye and Northern Pike.

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'Disconnected' shows students' lives without computers

'Disconnected' shows students' lives without computers

A little over a year ago three Carleton College students did the unthinkable, and went without computers for a month. They also let their classmates videotape what happened. The resulting film called "Disconnected" will air on Twin Cities Public television this weekend.
by Euan Kerr

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