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Inventors get chance to show off

Inventors can show off their creations at the 51st annual Minnesota Inventors Congress convention in Redwood Falls. The two day conference for inventors gets underway today.
by Tim Post

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Chet Meyers shares fish stories

Chet Meyers shares fish stories

Angling authority, author and retired educator Chet Meyers joins Midday to discuss fishing.

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The decline in book coverage

The decline in book coverage

The book sections of many American newspapers have been shrinking, and in some cases disappearing, over the past few years. While critics say this is a disservice to readers, some believe the growth of book-centered blogs and Web sites is filling the gap.

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Safe food and salmonella watch

Safe food and salmonella watch

A recent salmonella outbreak has restaurants and stores pulling tomatoes from the shelves. Midmorning examines the complexities of food safety oversight from the fields to the table.

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Voices of Minnesota: Tom Tipton and Laura MacKenzie

Voices of Minnesota: Tom Tipton and Laura MacKenzie

In this special music edition from Minnesota Public Radio's Voices of Minnesota series, the spotlight shines on Minnesota gospel singer Tom Tipton and Celtic music performer Laura MacKenzie, both musicians who have become famous beyond Minnesota's borders.

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A tour of the Minnesota Zoo's newest exhibit

A tour of the Minnesota Zoo's newest exhibit

The Minnesota Zoo's $23 million exhibit, Russia's Grizzly Coast, is opening to the public. The zoo's director Lee Ehmke takes us on a virtual tour.

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Congress passes budget plan after months of debate, be a Budget Hero in minutes

Congress has approved plans for the 2009 federal budget. The House of Representatives approved a $3-trillion budget plan earlier today. The Senate passed their plan yesterday. Both spending outlines would eliminate deficits in four years, but they leave some tax and Medicare decisions for the next president. Democrats and Republicans argued over the details of these budget bills for months, but in just a few minutes time, you can try your hand at the budget process. 'Budget Hero' is Minnesota Public Radio's new online game that lets people take a stab at proposing their own federal budget.

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Local enthusiasts build ancient Irish sport in St. Paul

Local enthusiasts build ancient Irish sport in St. Paul

A couple of times a week at the McMurray Fields in St. Paul, a group of enthusiasts is hard at work preserving an ancient Irish tradition. They are playing hurling, a game that involves sticks, a ball, and a certain amount of raw courage.
by Euan Kerr

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Understanding father

Understanding father

Poet Honor Moore created waves with her memoir that in part talks about the double life of her father Paul Moore, an Episcopal bishop. Paul Moore's bisexuality was an open secret in his large family and among some in his parish. In the process of writing and researching, Honor Moore found her feelings toward her father changed.

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Baby Boom mothers text their kids

Baby Boom mothers text their kids

Time --and technology-- are marching on. Commentator Peter Smith has noticed what he sees as a disturbing new trend: Baby Boom moms who are texting their young adult kids.

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