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August 10, 2011 10:55 AM

Post-shutdown, state park reservations close to normal

Minnesota state park officials say camping and lodging reservations are nearly back to normal since the state government shutdown closed parks last month.

by Tom Robertson

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August 9, 2011 11:04 AM

State parks budget whacked twice

Minnesota's State Parks officials are starting to figure out how they'll deal with the double whammy their budget took from the government shutdown and the state budget deal that ended it.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 8, 2011 11:25 AM

Small Minnesota winery highlights homegrown grapes

Bottling Days occur once a year at the Richwood Winery, where a half-dozen people who work for wine gather in a garage-turned-laboratory to help fill, cork, cap, box and store 6,000 bottles of the red, white and blue.

by Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press

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August 8, 2011 6:20 AM

Summer camp to help kids affected by Mpls tornado

Children affected by the deadly tornado that struck north Minneapolis in May will have a chance to recover at a special summer camp this week.

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August 8, 2011 5:00 AM

Teachable moments sprout like fresh shoots at youth garden

This summer's volatile weather has made gardening a challenge. However, that's not deterring Twin Cities young people in the Youth Farm and Market Project.

by Dan Olson

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August 3, 2011 7:56 PM

Adrian Peterson expected to return to Vikings Friday

Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson will return to training camp on Friday following the birth of his son.

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July 29, 2011 6:20 PM

Dinner Party Download with guest Brit Marling

On this edition of the Dinner Party Download, the guests of honor are Mike Cahill and Brit Marling, the creators of the Sundance award-winning "sci-fi romantic thriller" "Another Earth."

by Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam

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July 29, 2011 7:56 AM

The health of Minnesota's lakes

It's peak season for hitting one of Minnesota's thousands of lakes. But it's also a time when the threats to the health of those lakes are most evident. We'll get a mid-summer status report on one of Minnesota's greatest treasures: its lakes.

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July 26, 2011 12:00 AM

Sex, love, and loneliness on the Internet

In 2010, fee-based dating Web sites like eHarmony and match.com grossed over $1 billion.

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July 25, 2011 4:24 PM

All but 4 Minn. state parks reopen after shutdown

Minnesota state parks resume taking reservations for campsites and cabins at 8 a.m. Tuesday following the state government shutdown.

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