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May 25, 2009 4:18 PM

Pawlenty, Klobuchar honor veterans at Fort Snelling

About 4,500 people flocked to a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis today, including Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. The cemetery is the resting place of about 150,000 members of the U.S. armed services.

by Annie Baxter

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May 24, 2009 4:24 PM

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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May 22, 2009 3:07 PM

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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May 22, 2009 9:54 AM

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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May 22, 2009 12:00 AM

Rebecca Kolls' advice on gardens

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

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May 15, 2009 8:31 AM

Midmorning Weekend: Scientific discovery

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

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May 11, 2009 3:52 PM

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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May 11, 2009 9:35 AM

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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May 8, 2009 4:00 PM

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