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July 27, 2007 2:34 PM

Good blog, bad blog

One digital media critic claims that user-generated content from bloggers and citizen media is bad for our culture.

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July 26, 2007 12:14 PM

Body found in Idaho is missing Minnesota hiker

The family of a hiker from Stillwater who disappeared a year ago in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho said Thursday that remains found earlier this week are those of Jon Francis.

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July 25, 2007 3:00 PM

Help your yard and garden beat the heat

This summer's string of hot days, along with a lack of rain, has been hard on crops, lawns, trees, and gardens all over the state. Garden expert Deb Brown shares some tips on how to help our plants survive the hot, dry weather.

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July 24, 2007 2:08 PM

The state of our state parks

Minnesota may soon create its newest state park along Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota. Midday discusses the future of the plan and the health of our existing state parks.

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July 16, 2007 3:02 AM

DNR hopes to cool off hot fishing at Lake Mille Lacs

Lake Mille Lacs in central Minnesota has been a popular fishing spot for walleye this year, a little too popular in fact.

by Tim Post

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July 16, 2007 12:00 AM

How to design a garden

Your flowers and shrubs have filled out, but you still think something's missing from your garden. Two experts on design offer advice on good landscaping.

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July 13, 2007 8:52 AM

Afloat on a boat made of milk cartons

This Sunday afternoon, on Lake Calhoun, you might notice a whole lot of strange boats as part of the Minneapolis Aquatennial's milk carton boat races. People all over the metro area will show up with boats they've built themselves using milk cartons. We meet one of them.

by Julie Siple

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July 8, 2007 7:32 PM

Cambodian Buddhist temple opens in Hampton

One of the largest Cambodian Buddhist temples in America opened its doors this weekend in Hampton, in Dakota County. Monks and visitors from around the world flew in to attend the four-day consecration ceremony.

by Jessica Mador

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July 6, 2007 12:00 AM

The Friday Follow: Donna Gabaccia

Farmers' markets tell us something about our changing food tastes and about the different cultures thriving in new places.

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July 5, 2007 1:05 PM

Walking the Pembina Trail

A Minnesota man plans to mark the state's 150th birthday by walking 400 miles with an ox and cart.

by Dan Gunderson

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