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Minneapolis WiFi system could close digital divide

Minneapolis WiFi system could close digital divide

Construction is expected to start later this month on a broadband wireless network that will blanket the city of Minneapolis. Some say the biggest advantages of the network will be cost savings for the city and a narrowing of the technology gap between lower- and upper-income residents.
by Brandt Williams

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Internet video bloggers connect in the real world

Internet video bloggers connect in the real world

Internet users talk about creating virtual communities. Every day, bloggers share their intimate thoughts with people they don't even know. Now a subset of these cyber-neighborhoods is working to make some human contact.
by Kateri Jochum

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The front lines of the BWCA fire

The front lines of the BWCA fire

More than an inch of rain over the weekend helped firefighters get better control of the Cavity Lake wildfire. As of Monday, it's about 65 percent contained. But fire managers say crews will be in the wilderness battling the fire for a good long time. We went out to the edge of the fire to see how it's done.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Drought damages corn crop

Drought damages corn crop

Corn farmers dealing with drought may have another problem, low prices. Corn prices have declined in recent weeks because traders believe there's enough grain on hand to meet demand.
by Mark Steil

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The 'long tail' of the Internet

The 'long tail' of the Internet

A new theory called the "long tail" tries to explain how the Internet is changing the way the world does business. A new book by that title was recently published, and it has inspired some hearty criticism as well as praise.

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Big screen TVs are getting to be big business

Big screen TVs are getting to be big business

Have you thought about buying a big-screen TV? Their picture quality is almost always sharper than standard televisions. And some boast screens that top 100 inches. But many of the sets cost $1,000 or more. Still, big retailers, including Twin Cities-based Best Buy, are betting more and more of us are going to buy these TVs.
by Martin Moylan

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Ocean ambassador

Ocean ambassador

World renowned ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau has spent a lifetime sharing his love and concern for the seas. He joins Midmorning to talk about his latest adventures.

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The growing math and science gap

The growing math and science gap

The U.S. is the undisputed leader in science and innovation, but the rest of the world is catching up. Midmorning looks at why America is losing its edge, and what can be done about it.

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Data from 50,000 Minnesota taxpayers gone missing

Data from 50,000 Minnesota taxpayers gone missing

State tax officials disclosed Wednesday that a package containing private information on 50,000 taxpayers - mostly businesses being audited for back taxes - has been missing for more than a month.
by Laura McCallum

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Climatology takes on a new meaning

Climatology takes on a new meaning

Political climates, social climates and scientific climates all play a role in Inigo Manglano-Ovalle's art. He has his first major show in Minnesota at the Rochester Art Center. It opens this weekend.
by Sea Stachura

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