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Video: The cranberry harvest

Wisconsin is the #1 cranberry-growing state in the nation. From the eyes of a drone, it also was the most colorful state in the nation.
by Bob Collins

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At harvest time, the circus comes to town

At harvest time, the circus comes to town

If you're a city slicker and you don't take a drive to farm country, you're missing quite a show at this time of the year.
by Bob Collins

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Vader, R-Empire, surfaces as favorite in speaker race

Minnesota U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen is getting some online love nationwide today for his joke on Instagram. But his idea seems like the most workable plan at the moment.
by Bob Collins

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Wisconsin loves its drunk drivers

Wisconsin loves its drunk drivers

Wisconsin is getting some national shaming today for its refusal to make drunk driving a crime when it's someone's first offense.
by Bob Collins

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No more pumpkin fun for you, America

What kind of country have we become when we can't even throw gourds anymore?
by Bob Collins

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The big show? Look up

The big show? Look up

Venus, the moon, Mars, and Jupiter are all together in the early morning sky, something that won't happen again for years.
by Bob Collins

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Politics surrounds closing of Mpls. eatery La Belle Vie

Politics surrounds closing of Mpls. eatery La Belle Vie

The white-linen, polished silver restaurant that's been in its Minneapolis location for 10 years, is calling it quits. Is Minnesota's minimum wage increase to blame?
by Bob Collins

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Video: The people on the steeple in Stillwater

How's the view where you work? A small group of craftsmen climbed recently to the top of St. Michael's Church in Stillwater. The stunning drone video shows it's not a job for just anybody.
by Bob Collins

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Amazon begins food delivery in the Twin Cities

Amazon begins food delivery in the Twin Cities

I had a craving for potato chips today, but there are no chips in the house. Fortunately, Amazon started its new home-delivery service in the Twin Cities today.
by Bob Collins

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Northern Lights over Duluth

Here's what you missed if you lived in that fancy metro area well south of Duluth.
by Bob Collins

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