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June 26, 2009 6:00 AM

Shootings highlight the extraordinary risks of ordinary life

Not all disturbed people are armed and dangerous, but any of them could be.

by Syl Jones

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June 24, 2009 3:06 PM

Summer camp helps soldiers' kids adjust

A summer camp in Hudson, Wis. is helping provide a bit of normalcy for kids whose military parents have been deployed overseas.

by Sea Stachura

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June 23, 2009 4:08 PM

Food for thought

The man known for the "Endless Soup Bowl" and other eating experiments joins Midmorning to discuss the latest on food and diet research and his time at the USDA.

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June 23, 2009 10:53 AM

I-394 exit to downtown Minneapolis closed

An exit ramp in downtown Minneapolis has been temporarily closed while crews prepare for additional roadwork in the area later this year.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 19, 2009 10:07 AM

Strawberry farms open for business this weekend

The sweet scent of strawberries will be in the air, as strawberry patches around the region prepare to open for business this weekend.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 18, 2009 4:34 PM

Writer recalls relative's wedding-night abduction nearly 90 years ago

June is a popular month for weddings in Minnesota. It's been that way for years. This evening, commentator Peg Guilfoyle plans to celebrate the anniversary of one unusual wedding that made headlines 90 years ago.

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June 18, 2009 3:08 PM

Midmorning Weekend: Midwestern writers

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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June 17, 2009 1:03 PM

Minnesota Zoo goes smoke-free this weekend

The Minnesota Zoo is banning outdoor smoking beginning Saturday.

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June 16, 2009 3:24 PM

Cannes recap and summer films

Our favorite film critic is just back from the France where he was attending the Cannes film festival. He'll dish on this summer's best movie offerings.

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June 15, 2009 4:55 PM

Minn. man plans to ski down world's second-highest peak

A Minnesota mountain climber is planning to become the first person to climb up -- and then ski down -- the world's second-highest peak.

by Tom Crann

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