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December 22, 2009 12:00 AM

Savvy traveler Rudy Maxa offers travel tips

As many Americans prepare to travel over the holidays, travel expert Rudy Maxa joins Midday to answer listener questions and talk about new rules for airplanes stuck on the tarmac.

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December 21, 2009 9:54 AM

Schell's brewery in New Ulm to mark 150th anniversary

The second-oldest family owned brewery in the U.S. has survived the ups and downs of the business since the Civil War.

by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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December 21, 2009 6:18 AM

Lottery for BWCA permits now open

People planning a trip to northeast Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe area have a shot at hard-to-get permits through a lottery now underway.

by Bob Kelleher

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December 21, 2009 6:00 AM

Grandma's kitchen, 2009: Computer-assisted Christmas cookies

These days, Grandma's lap is likely to be occupied by a laptop. And the grandkids think she's behind the times.

by Marilyn Heltzer

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December 18, 2009 12:00 AM

Holiday cooking help from America's Test Kitchen

If you're making last-minute butter runs to the grocery store, you are in the midst of a holiday baking frenzy. America's Test Kitchen's Christopher Kimball solves listener cooking conundrums. And he weighs in on a new food trend: the crowd-sourcing of recipes.

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December 12, 2009 3:00 PM

Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary

The holidays are generally a time for celebrating family and friends. But with many holiday activities revolving around the church, Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.

by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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December 12, 2009 12:00 PM

Wild West poster found under home's siding

Workers ripped the siding from a circa 1880 house in Mankato and Old West history burst forth.

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December 11, 2009 10:17 AM

Advice for winter activities

For most of us this time of year, running, biking and camping outdoors are warm-weather fantasies. But for brave Minnesotans, those activities don't stop when the snow arrives.

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December 11, 2009 6:05 AM

Snowmobiling off to a slow start

Snowmobiling is getting off to a slow start despite this week's snowstorm.

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December 10, 2009 1:06 PM

The snow is plowed, but icy roads still a problem

Most of the snow has been cleared from Minnesota highways, but roads were still slippery Thursday, leading to hundreds of spinouts and crashes throughout the state.

by Tim Nelson, Elizabeth Dunbar and Elizabeth Baier

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