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November 2, 2010 5:00 AM

If you won't be taking office, take a vacation instead

Feeling like a political loser? Spend some time with a Biggest Loser.

by Beth Gauper

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November 1, 2010 6:17 AM

Pawlenty to visit Little Falls for deer opener

Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be in the Little Falls area this coming weekend for his eighth annual Governor's Deer Hunting Opener.

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November 1, 2010 6:09 AM

Self-serve bike sharing may come to St. Paul

Those lime green self-serve bicycles seen throughout Minneapolis could soon be coming to St. Paul.

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October 29, 2010 6:35 AM

Mpls to give away radon testing kits

Minneapolis is giving away more than 250 radon test kits as the city aims to increase awareness of the cancer risks of the invisible gas.

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October 29, 2010 5:00 AM

Tricks, treats and community: Meet you at the gnarly tree

Think of Halloween as a block party with chocolate.

by Jessica English

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October 29, 2010 12:00 AM

Rooted in tradition, the face of Halloween continues to change

As Halloween approaches and people begin loading up on candy supplies and selecting costumes, it's almost as traditional for older people to begin complaining that Halloween isn't what it used to be.

by Euan Kerr

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October 27, 2010 2:22 PM

Community program sprouts new playground in Mpls' North Loop

Volunteers braved the rainy, windy weather Tuesday to finish building the first playground located on parkland along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

by Laura McCallum

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October 27, 2010 11:59 AM

Rebates available for programmable thermostats

Just in time for the cold weather, a non-profit group is promoting rebates available for home programmable thermostats.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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October 26, 2010 3:05 PM

Are the new electric cars game changers?

The Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt are getting a lot of buzz, but are they going to change the way that consumers view electric cars and decrease our dependence on fossil fuels?

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October 22, 2010 10:13 AM

MPR News: Photos of the week

This week we visited political rallies and debates, saw soldiers off to Afghanistan and got a glimpse of big cats in Sandstone, Minn.

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