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The allure of the lake

The allure of the lake

White Bear Lake has been a vacation destination for decades. Locals and out-of-staters alike have built homes and resorts there, sailed boats and fished off her shores. Here's a look back.
by Melanie Sommer

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Taste of Minn. has new owners, new admission fee

Taste of Minn. has new owners, new admission fee

The St. Paul summer festival Taste of Minnesota has new owners, and they plan to charge an admission fee to the event for the first time.
by Laura Yuen

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Bernstein's legacy remembered

Bernstein's legacy remembered

Leonard Bernstein was the first American-born conductor to receive worldwide acclaim for his conducting and composing. The late conductor's daughter joins Midmorning to talk about his career, and one of his more controversial pieces.

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Commentator considers networking, Minnesota style

Commentator considers networking, Minnesota style

Minnesota's state budget is running a deficit largely because of a down economy. For many people, especially the unemployed, weathering the economic storm means networking like crazy. But is all that networking really necessary in Minnesota?

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The sound of harps is alive in Red Wing

The sound of harps is alive in Red Wing

Stoney End Harps has sold more than 6,000 harps to musicians around the world.
by Sea Stachura

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Commentator vows to end his Internet politics obsession

Commentator vows to end his Internet politics obsession

With Inauguration Day for President-elect Barack Obama only a week away, commentator Peter Smith confesses an obsession.

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Ice fishers in a tough stretch of winter

Ice fishers in a tough stretch of winter

Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith says January is a difficult month for all Minnesotans, especially those who like to fish.
by Peter Smith

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Travel is down, but the world is still calling

Travel is down, but the world is still calling

Heading into the holiday travel season, AAA predicted the first decline in travel in six years because of the economy. But people still are figuring out ways to take trips. Rudy Maxa has ideas for smarter travel in 2009.

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Rising star plays music that's old-timey and new

Rising star plays music that's old-timey and new

Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles conquer the Twin Cities music scene.
by Chris Roberts

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Ethical New Year's resolutions

Ethical New Year's resolutions

New York Times ethicist Randy Cohen joins Midmorning to discuss the ethical dilemmas he wrote about in 2008, and he'll answer listener questions about ethical issues large and small.

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