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'Astronaut Abby' is crowdfunding her way to outer space

Meet Abby: Normal teenager, wears braces, loves gymnastics, planning a mission to Mars. Updated 3:15 PM

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Best of MN 2013: Our second annual guide to the state's finest

This year's edition is packed with newsroom picks of the state’s finest parks, resorts, restaurants, shopping, even music and Minnesota-made beer. Updated May. 19, 2013
- Best of Minnesota 2012

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Zach Sobiech, whose song 'Clouds' touched millions, dies

A terminally ill Minnesota teenager whose farewell song became a worldwide sensation died Monday morning. Updated 9:34 PM
- Dec. 23, 2012: A song played on heartstrings
- YouTube: "Clouds" by Zach Sobiech

How I Got This Body: 50-year-old pole vaulter jumps to new heights

Jim Moeller, 50, of Eagan, competes in masters’ competitions, coaches in the summer through Fuzion Athletics and helps out unofficially at Eagan High School, where his daughter pole-vaults. Updated May. 19, 2013

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Designer Showcase Home opens in St. Paul

This year’s designer showcase home, a Victorian in St. Paul, has been transformed into a B&B up front and a family home in back. Full storyFull story Updated May. 18, 2013

Homegazing: Former horse farm in Minnetonka still boasts original barn

Home listings: What $409,900 buys in . . .

Would you turn your yard into an edible landscape?

Home plan: Updated plantation

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Can thistle plant help prevent melanoma?

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What does it take to pronounce 533 names?

Reading students' names at graduation is an art, and Macalester College's registrar, Jayne Niemi, has perfected it. This year, she'll... Updated May. 18, 2013

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Poll: Would you let someone turn your yard into an edible landscape?

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Kramarczuk's joins ranks of 'America's Classics'

Let the celebrating begin:"America's Classics" status is bestowed upon Minneapolis' own Kramarczuk's by the James Beard Foundation. Full storyFull story Updated May. 15, 2013

Read the replay: Twin Cities dining Live Chat with food critic Rick Nelson

Fresh herbs flavor the day

Minnesota farmers markets beckon in new book

What's Cooking: Local chef dishes on 'MasterChef'

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Piecing together the art of mosaics in Italy

The ancient art of mosaics thrives in Ravenna, the Italian city known for the art form. A master's five-day crash course teaches the technique to visitors. Full storyFull story Updated May. 17, 2013

Tall ships to sail to Duluth again this summer

Woody Guthrie Center opens in Tulsa, Okla.

Cold War era sites feature weapons of mass attraction

How to find gay-friendly vacation spots

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New app offers guide to Sculpture Garden

A new app developed by Walker Art Center uses GPS to map and share stories of the Sculpture Garden with those who wander through, smartphones in hand. Full storyFull story

Updated May. 17, 2013

Google unveils maps, photo, music features

How to deal with reply-all mishaps and other online disasters

Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable

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Salmonella outbreak that sickened 25 linked to raw milk

Mexican-style cheese was delivered to homes and possibly was sold on the street. Full storyFull story Updated 10:10 PM

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

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FDA has safety concerns with Merck insomnia drug

Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device

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Tips for improving your father-daughter relationship

Don’t stick to the usual script. These tips for strengthening your father-daughter relationship will help in the long term. Full storyFull story Updated May. 17, 2013

Lust at first photo: Tinder heats up dating-app scene

Screen drama: Don't let TV time wreck your relationship

Time to celebrate other 'mothers,' too

Family spotlights: Wild West Days, Historic Fort Snelling opening

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Face Time: Brewing up a benefit

Plenty of supporters of Wishes & More, which grants wishes to children battling life-threatening illnesses, showed up to sip some suds at a beer tasting. Full storyFull story Updated May. 17, 2013

Withering Glance: Gay marriage, Minnesota style

Neon colors come roaring back into fashion

Time to say 'Ta-ta' to the bra?

Facetime: United Negro College Fund Masked Ball in Minneapolis

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Work out while seeing the world

You don’t have to be a marathon runner. You don’t have to rough it at night. You don’t have to dangle from the side of a mountain. But you definitely can get a workout while you’re seeing the world. Full storyFull story Updated Apr. 30, 2013

Hitchhiking at 60 -- from Minneapolis to Seattle

In search of the Grand Canyon

How we met our Chinese 'granddaughter'

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Linda & Jane: Passion for cancer care

Laughter is not what one expects to hear at a gathering of a dozen women seated around a conference table at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood. They've been brought together by a shared diagnosis of Stage IV cancer. Full storyFull story

Updated Sep. 25, 2012

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New life for old stuff

Rescued and presented in second-hand stores, the merchandise becomes often lovely, surprisingly useful, and fully functional. Full storyFull story Updated Mar. 19, 2013

Spring cleaning: Tips for purging your unwanted stuff

Plenty of ways to turn your trash into cash

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Top 10 courses: Twin Cities metro

The top 10 public 18-hole golf courses in the Twin Cities, as rated by Hacker's Guide: 1. Rush Creek Golf Club... Full storyFull story Updated May. 1, 2013