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Who knew? The marauding Vikings were also expert traders, craftsmen and farmers

Who knew? The marauding Vikings were also expert traders, craftsmen and farmers

If you picture the Scandinavian Vikings of the Middle Ages as marauding hordes raping and pillaging, you're right -- but only half right. A new exhibition in Minneapolis puts the other half on display.
by Marianne Combs

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Did the frigid winter take a toll on ticks? Probably not

Did the frigid winter take a toll on ticks? Probably not

State Health Department crews have been surveying tick-infested areas this spring. So far, they've had no trouble finding deer ticks.
by John Enger

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50 years since 'Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In' topped the chart

Producer (and Minnesota native) Dayton "Bones" Howe thought the song was missing something, so he suggested adding three bars from another song in the musical.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mpls. Park Board moves toward renaming Calhoun streets near lake

Mpls. Park Board moves toward renaming Calhoun streets near lake

Park commissioners are poised to rename four streets around Bde Maka Ska even though the name of the south Minneapolis lake itself remains in dispute.
by Matt Sepic

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North Dakota's new boom: wind energy

North Dakota's new boom: wind energy

"Wind energy means jobs, and these are really good jobs," says one industry leader.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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Beer here: Taproom boom takes root across Minnesota

Beer here: Taproom boom takes root across Minnesota

Lawmakers in 2011 backed the "Surly bill," creating a taproom license in Minnesota and letting small breweries make and sell their wares on site. It's helped drive new business and build community ties across the state.
by Brandt Williams

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Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future

Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future

This weekend, the curious get to see what lies behind the city's facades. "If there's an interesting building that you normally drive or walk by, but you've never seen it from the inside, now's your opportunity," said Mayor Jacob Frey.
by Marianne Combs

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