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Birds in winter

Birds in winter

A non-game wildlife expert from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources takes questions about how birds and other wildlife behave in winter.

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World famous chef says 'Bonjour Minnesota!'

World famous chef says 'Bonjour Minnesota!'

Award-winning French chef Jean-Georges is bringing his Asian fusion cooking to Minneapolis.
by Greta Cunningham

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Chemicals in toys make some parents uneasy

A high-tech scanner can identify the toxic chemicals in toys and other household products. Those chemicals are proven to be harmful to children. But no one knows how easily those chemicals transfer from toys to the body.
by Tom Crann

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Fake products make for real holiday fun

Fake products make for real holiday fun

Maybe you've done this -- packed an inexpensive Christmas present in a box from a high-end retailer. An Eden Prairie graphic designer has taken this disconnect between gift and gift box to another level.
by Greta Cunningham

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Young workers on the rise

Young workers on the rise

Gen Y-ers are filling the space left by retiring baby boomers with new skills and high expectations. Midmorning discusses how their attitudes are changing today's workplace.

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The entitlement dilemma

The entitlement dilemma

Personal finance guru Ruth Hayden takes the belief many of us have that we are entitled to things in life. The problem is, so do our children. And that sense of entitlement can sometimes break a family's budget.

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Wisconsin hunter gets 69 years in prison for killing Hmong man

James Nichols was convicted last month of second-degree intentional homicide in the death of Cha Vang of Green Bay. The slaying rekindled racial tension in northern Wisconsin, where a Hmong deer hunter fatally shot six white hunters three years ago.

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Egg collection reveals much about bird history

Egg collection reveals much about bird history

A new book from a Minnesota-based wildlife specialist tells the story of bird history and conservation in North America, based on a collection of about 4,000 bird eggs gathered by an Iowa farmer named Ralph Handsaker.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A chef's quest for authentic food

A chef's quest for authentic food

Anthony Bourdain travels the world seeking the most delicious food experiences. He talks about what the rest of world eats, and what makes up the perfect meal.

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Copasetic at the Capri in north Minneapolis

This season, members of a north Minneapolis theater group are hoping to create a new tradition with 'A Copasetic Christmas Carol' at the Capri Theater. The show and the theater are just part of a larger effort to rebuild a once vibrant corridor of Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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