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October 31, 2014 2:38 PM

Photos: Lava flow, alert continues for Hawaii village

Damage to homes and personal property has been minimal; however, the lava flow is creeping toward a main road, threatening to cut off the community of Pahoa.

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October 31, 2014 9:08 AM

Video: Vulture gets pumpkin surprise for Halloween

The University of Minnesota Raptor Center gave its 40-year-old turkey vulture some chunks of rate meat inside a carved pumpkin. We were there.

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October 31, 2014 8:17 AM

Photos: Spooky, delightful and surprising eye candy on Halloween

Fallen leaves aren't the only objects covering Minnesota lawns these days. Faux cemeteries, full-sized skeletons and wailing zombie dolls are also on display in neighborhoods around the Twin Cities.

by Nikki Tundel

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October 30, 2014 5:17 PM

Video: Halloween, fire — and puppets

Barebones Annual Halloween Extravaganza is "Metamorphosoup," a melding of the Stone Soup folk tale with the primordial soup. Plus puppets. And fire.

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October 30, 2014 6:10 AM

Photos: Pomp and chainsaws for the cutting of the US Capitol Christmas tree

An 88-feet tall white spruce is on its way to the nation's capital today after a ceremony and cutting on Thursday in northern Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest. Photographer Matthew McLaughlin was there to capture the scene.

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October 29, 2014 9:50 AM

Video: Butterfly House offers close-up view of monarchs

Most monarch butterflies have left Minnesota already, headed on their annual migration to Mexico, but the Science Museum of Minnesota's new Butterfly House exhibit let's you get up close and personal with them.

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October 27, 2014 2:17 PM

Photos: New Union Depot murals show train travel through history

Six 16-foot high murals painted by artist Ralph Gilbert depict the earliest arrival of settlers and the impact on the Dakota people, the orphan trains, and the Union Depot during the Civil War.

by Jennifer Simonson

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October 24, 2014 4:00 AM

Twin Cities breast cancer survivors paddle dragon boats to recovery

Two teams of Twin Cities dragon boat racers head to Sarasota, Fla., this weekend to compete in the International Breast Cancer Paddler's Commission.

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October 21, 2014 9:03 AM

Photos: With Oscar de la Renta's death, an appreciation of his impact on fashion

The legendary designer died Monday evening at the age of 82. He spent five decades in the spotlight and created gowns for first ladies and for Hollywood stars.