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Frozen Graceland? Prince's Paisley Park opens to public in October

Frozen Graceland? Prince's Paisley Park opens to public in October

Prince's former home and studio in Chanhassen will open as a museum and be run by a firm with ties to Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion. Here's how to get tickets.
by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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Photos: A rendezvous with the past at Grand Portage

Photos: A rendezvous with the past at Grand Portage

The annual Rendezvous Days celebrates and recreates the intersection of Ojibwe people and the North West Company and their people, explorers and traders during its heyday in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
by Derek Montgomery

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How to keep birds from hitting the windows

How to keep birds from hitting the windows

Researchers say adding a few inexpensive strings, decals or nets to a building's largest windows can significantly reduce bird collisions.
by Ellen Bartyzal

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Boundary Waters newbie? Here's how to eat, plan, paddle and get home

Boundary Waters newbie? Here's how to eat, plan, paddle and get home

You've always wanted to do a Boundary Waters trip but it's a little scary, right? Don't worry. With a little research and planning, it's possible to take a first trip independently. Here's a quick guide.
by Cody Nelson

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Garden proposal unites St. Paul with Chinese sister city

Garden proposal unites St. Paul with Chinese sister city

The $7 million Chinese garden project was inspired by the popularity of Minnesota's numerous Japanese gardens.
by Amanda Furru

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Prince night to turn Minnesota State Fair purple

Prince night to turn Minnesota State Fair purple

The second night of the State Fair will honor Prince with special fireworks, music and lots of purple.
by MPR News Staff

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Prince estate administrator denies plan to sell Paisley Park

Prince estate administrator denies plan to sell Paisley Park

The administrator of Prince's estate says it is not planning to sell Paisley Park, one day after asking a judge for permission to offer several Prince properties for sale.
by Associated Press

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Photos: A national park in the heart of the Cities

Photos: A national park in the heart of the Cities

The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi from the riverbanks at Dayton through the drop at St. Anthony falls to the flats south of Hastings.
by William Lager and Evan Frost

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