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Lifestyle

A first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole

A first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole

Explorers Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen succeeded on their second try to reach the North Pole over ice and water. They recount their adventures on Midmorning.

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Puppets are people with strings

Puppets are people with strings

The California-based Mitchell Family Showboat Marionettes have been touring the country in their miniature Mississippi River showboat, performing 700 shows a year. Earlier this month, Nancy Mitchell and her husband Jack Gebhardt, made a stop at the Ramsey County Fair in Maplewood.

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Tribal opposition delays ATV trail plan

Tribal opposition delays ATV trail plan

The state wants to build a showcase ATV trail in Becker county. But the trail would cross the White Earth Indian Reservation, and tribal officials oppose the project.
by Dan Gunderson

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Duluth gets tough on butts

Duluth gets tough on butts

Duluth was one of the first cities to institute a smoking ban. And that pushed a lot of people onto the streets. Now downtown Duluth has a new campaign -- against cigarette butts.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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We're having a heat wave

We're having a heat wave

Minnesota is hot and getting hotter. Temperatures in the Twin Cities are expected to stay in the 90s for at least the next five days. The current dry spell is also predicted to continue through the weekend. What should Minnesotans do to weather the heat wave?
by Mark Seeley

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Bike culture meets film culture

Bike culture meets film culture

For some, bicycles are not just a recreational pasttime or a way to commute and save money on gas. No, for some, bikes are an obsession, a lifestyle, and an art form. You can see some of that art in the Bicycle Film Festival, which rolled into Minneapolis Thursday night and continues until Saturday.
by Marisa Helms

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First comes love. Then comes marriage?

First comes love. Then comes marriage?

Countries around the world have been debating gay marriage for years. President Bush has addressed the topic a number of times. And it's a rare day when the issue doesn't show up in the newspaper. But is same-sex marriage the most important concern in the gay community?
by Nikki Tundel

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