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Lifestyle

Appetites: Crave Brothers make a mean, green cheese

Appetites: Crave Brothers make a mean, green cheese

It's easy to think of local cheese as an old-fashioned, traditional food but the face of upper Midwestern cheese-making is changing to catch some new waves of flavor... and green energy.
by Tom Crann

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Duluth expands oversight of vacation rentals

Duluth is expanding its oversight of the growing market for vacation rentals. The city has begun requiring homeowners to apply for permits if they want to rent out their properties to tourists and to comply with applicable regulations.

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Powerball run sparks $3M in prizes for MN

The run-up to Saturday night's Powerball drawing generated over $3 million in prizes for Minnesota players and earned the state more than $5.4 million.

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As casinos struggle, tribes seek more US aid

As a gambling slump squeezes profits at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, the tribe that owns the famously successful enterprise in southeastern Connecticut has begun receiving more assistance in the form of U.S. government grants.

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Appetites: Restaurants with a side of retail

Appetites: Restaurants with a side of retail

There's a new restaurant trend in the Twin Cities that does not involve foie gras-topped hamburgers, heirloom beet foams, or anything served on a plate.
by Tom Crann

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Wine revolution: As drinkers and growers, US declares independence

Wine revolution: As drinkers and growers, US declares independence

A curious shift has happened in global wine-drinking trends: Americans have overtaken the French and Italians, Europe's traditional lovers of the fruits of the vine, as the world's top wine market. And it's not just wine drinking that's taken off stateside: U.S. wine production is also on the rise.

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