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4 scenarios that can ignite a family fight — and 12 strategies to minimize them

4 scenarios that can ignite a family fight — and 12 strategies to minimize them

Is your aunt asking too many personal questions? Is your cousin talking your ear off about politics? These coping techniques can help you navigate sticky social situations at family holiday parties.
by Marielle Segarra and Audrey Nguyen

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Holiday light displays, winter events in Minnesota

Holiday light displays, winter events in Minnesota

There may not be much snow on the ground, but that festive time of the year is finally here. There are plenty of holiday light displays happening around Minnesota to check out this year.
by Carly Berglund

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Large invasive carp catch in Mississippi triggers worry, new calls for deterrent

Large invasive carp catch in Mississippi triggers worry, new calls for deterrent

There's no evidence yet that invasive carp are reproducing in Minnesota. Still, some environmental advocates say the DNR should move quicker to stop invasive carp from establishing a permanent presence here.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada

Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday. Minnesota has the most confirmed cases of any state.
by The Associated Press

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Unique ways Americans celebrate the holidays, from skiing Santas to Festivus feats

Unique ways Americans celebrate the holidays, from skiing Santas to Festivus feats

Here's how communities across the U.S. put their own spin on Christmas, Hanukkah and even Festivus celebrations — from Santas who ski and surf, to trees made of tumbleweed, sand and lobster traps.
by Rachel Treisman

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Recipe: Potato latkes, fried in oil, represent a Hanukkah miracle

Recipe: Potato latkes, fried in oil, represent a Hanukkah miracle

In celebration of Hanukkah, Evana Kvasnik, who is from the fourth generation of the Cecil's Deli family in St. Paul, shared her tips and recipe for traditional potato latkes.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Protect, serve — and paddle? Ely tries North Woods pitch to recruit new cops

Protect, serve — and paddle? Ely tries North Woods pitch to recruit new cops

The city of Ely — the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area — has taken a creative approach to a statewide and national issue, by offering a $3,800 canoe package to help recruit and retain badly needed police officers.
by Dan Kraker

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Fifth annual Dark Sky Festival highlights arts, traditions and threats to Cook County's darkest skies in the world

Fifth annual Dark Sky Festival highlights arts, traditions and threats to Cook County's darkest skies in the world

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of only 17 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world. Every year, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the night sky.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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