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October 3, 2014 5:59 AM

Whether they strum or pick, players love the ukulele sound

In studios and on stages, folk, indie-rock and other players are expanding the musical universe of the ukulele, an instrument that will be celebrated at this weekend's Uke-Fest.

by Dan Olson

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October 1, 2014 1:06 PM

Appetites: How to cut squash, and not your fingers

Amanda Paa joined MPR's Tom Crann to talk about all things squash.

by Tom Crann

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September 24, 2014 12:00 AM

Appetites: Five tips for the perfect at-home cocktail

It all starts with the ice.

by Tom Crann

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September 3, 2014 10:19 AM

Unnatural disaster: How to avoid being ripped off by contractors after a storm

Advocates warn consumers about fly-by-night contractors and urge homeowners to be vigilant and to do their homework before hiring anyone.

by Trisha Volpe

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September 2, 2014 6:30 AM

Video: Why do we celebrate spuds and berries?

From Hopkins' Raspberry Festival to Barnesville's Potato Days, countless community events revolve around produce. But what's the appeal?

by Nikki Tundel

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August 20, 2014 6:00 AM

Video: Foraging for wild mushrooms, finding something more

Mike Kempenich forages for wild mushrooms all around Minnesota, which he then sells to chefs in the Twin Cities. In the process of finding mushrooms and teaching others to find them, he found something of his own.

by Jennifer Simonson

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August 14, 2014 6:00 AM

Good buzz: U researchers find hope in the thriving urban bee

Rooftop bees here hold important clues to the long-term health of the bee population in Minnesota, one of the nation's top honey producing states. The trends appear to show that survival rates and honey production for urban and suburban bees outpace their cousins in farm country, where swaths of bee habitat once flush with nectar and pollen-rich plants have been plowed under.

by Dan Olson

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August 6, 2014 6:15 PM

A community grieves for Scott Patrick, whose humility and grace touched many

At St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, more than 5,000 people, many of them law enforcement officers, came to say farewell.

by Sasha Aslanian

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July 24, 2014 3:50 PM

Video: Face to face with a camera-chomping giraffe at Como Park Zoo

MPR News reporter Tim Post put GoPro cameras on the giraffe feeding baskets at Como Park Zoo and got an eye level view of the 14-foot animals.

by Tim Post

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July 23, 2014 9:00 AM

Talking Volumes: Elizabeth Gilbert on 'The Signature of All Things'

Kerri Miller's conversation with novelist Elizabeth Gilbert about her newest work, "The Signature of All Things."

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