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Lifestyle

Holiday wine show with Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Holiday wine show with Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Hosting a holiday party or get-together and confused about what kind of wine to buy? Food writer and wine expert Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl can help.

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FAQ: American Community Survey

For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing data collected through its American Community Survey over a five-year period.

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Stretching your dollar during the holidays

Stretching your dollar during the holidays

From online coupon codes to daily deal coupons, group-buying and social networking sites are providing new tools for thrifty consumers. Professional deal-spotter John Ewoldt has tips for spotting and using these tools.

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Charitable gambling continues its steady decline

Charitable gambling continues its steady decline

Pull-tabs and other charitable gambling in Minnesota have declined statewid in the past decade. With revenues falling and hundreds of groups turning in their licenses, charitable gaming is at a critical juncture - and with it, the many organizations who rely on residents across the state to take a chance on a pull tab or two.

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High cost of Minnesota child care

High cost of Minnesota child care

Minnesota ranks 3rd nationally for cost of childcare. Though experts are not clear as to why costs are so high here, many parents note that they are priced out of high quality child care and have even left the workforce as a result.

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Minn. couple builds backyard brick bread oven

Minn. couple builds backyard brick bread oven

Mike and Terri Karsten really like good bread. In fact, they like bread so well they built a wood-fired brick oven in their backyard just to bake really good bread. And really good pizza. And the occasional Thanksgiving turkey.

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'Tis the season...for cookies!

The Star Tribune announces the winner of it's holiday cookie contest today. Food writer Rick Nelson joins Midmorning to share the winning recipe, and bring us up to speed on all the happenings in the Twin Cities food scene.

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