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Puppy mills targeted in proposed regulation

A bill being considered at the Minnesota Legislature attempts to improve the conditions at so-called "puppy mills." The bill would limit the number animals per farm and require that they socialize and exercise regularly. Some animal breeders contend that the proposed regulations are too restrictive.

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Newsmaker segment: Baseball's steroid problem

Newsmaker segment: Baseball's steroid problem

Baseball fans might have hoped that the 2007 Mitchell Report closed the book on the steroids era, but Alex Rodriguez's admission of steroid use between 2001-2003 has raised new questions about the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs in the national pastime.

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Sleds and snow make for a high-octane spring training

Sleds and snow make for a high-octane spring training

A few hardy souls in Twin Valley, Minn., play an annual softball game in mid-February, though there is no running around the bases -- these players are astride very powerful, very fast snowmobiles.
by Dan Gunderson

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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

The first installment of the new Midmorning Weekend show revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily program.

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Savage Aural Hotbed at 20

Savage Aural Hotbed at 20

Take the driving intensity of Japanese Taiko drumming. Add the rhythmic precision of drum and bugle music. Then place it in a post-industrial setting, and you have Savage Aural Hotbed, which turns 20 this year.
by Chris Roberts

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Identity thievery

Identity thievery

A reporter on consumer issues found himself at the receiving end of an identity heist. His pursuit of the thief has lessons for us all. Also, what credit card companies can do to help solve the problem of identity theft.

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Joan, Todd and Taj

Joan, Todd and Taj

The 51st annual Grammy awards will be held in Los Angeles this Sunday February 8th. Midmorning spoke with three Grammy nominees in studio this year: folk icon Joan Baez, musician/producer Todd Rundgren, and blues legend Taj Mahal. We'll hear excerpts from those artists about the music that moves them.

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Recipe: Clam and Corn Chowder

Canton, Ohio, chef Micheal Meffe offers this comfort food recipe as part of the Taste of the NFL benefit for food shelves in NFL cities across the country.

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