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Poll: Obesity's a crisis, but we want junk food

Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast food for fueling the nation's fat epidemic, a poll finds, but they're split on how much the government should do to help. Updated 52 minutes ago

Kingdom of ice

A Californian is teaching Minnesotans a thing or two about building ice castles at the Mall of America. Updated Jan. 2, 2013

Ready to upgrade your HDTV?

At the biggest trade show in the Americas, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, TV makers will be doing their best to convince you that HDTVs are old hat, and should make room for "Ultra HDTV." Updated 8:22 AM

INTERACTIVE: Looking at the weather of 2012

In 2012, the weather was like a verse from “Oh, Susannah”: It rained all May, June and July; the weather,... Updated 8 minutes ago

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Wake-up call: Driving drowsy big problem in U.S.

Driving drowsy is a major factor in traffic accidents and deaths...

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The Best of Daddy-O: 2012 ...

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Acts of Faith

Exhibit at State Capitol to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day

A program commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day is being held at...

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Restaurants: The best dishes of the year

Critic Rick Nelson reminisces about his favorite dishes of 2012. Full storyFull story Updated Jan. 2, 2013

In the mood for mussels?

Dinner with a hobbit?

Restaurant of the Year: Jack Riebel's Butcher & the Boar + video

Liquid assets: Warming beers for a midwinter's night

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Homegazing: A house with a St. Paul pedigree

The former O'Shaughnessy home on Summit Avenue boasts stained-glass windows, built-ins and a wrap-around front porch. There is also a three-car garage and mature trees that shade the impressive lot. Full storyFull story Updated Dec. 31, 2012

Everyday solutions: A quick study

Making a historic house your own

Home listings: What $400,000 buys in ...

New Year's resolutions to save energy

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Poll: Do you "follow" celebrities on Twitter?

Weekly Question

Yes, I like hearing what they have to say.
Yes, but only a few.
No, I could care less.
I don’t use Twitter.

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Northern Lights: Nancy Mudge Cato

Nancy Mudge Cato played second base in the legendary All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Updated Dec. 28, 2012

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The 2012 Gift Guide: Giving MN

When you give a gift created by a local artist or craftsperson, you’re giving more than just a useful or attractive object — you’re giving a story. Full storyFull story Updated Nov. 19, 2012

Maiden Minnesota: Shopping event that showcases local women entrepreneurs.

These skinny supermodels are on the hot list

It's a wrap: Proper packaging makes all the difference

Let's go retro

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Photos of the year: Our captivating world

You might think that the best travel photos are about eye-catching destinations. That's only partly true. To make a picture... Full storyFull story Updated Dec. 29, 2012

When you don't want to go solo

Learning the secrets of Tuscan food

To know Wright's Fallingwater, take walk in the woods

Weekend away: Art museum brings life to Bentonville

Share the story of your own 'Northern Light'

On Dec. 30, the Star Tribune will publish a series of short essays about a dozen Minnesotans who personify the lives we lost in 2012. We will call them our "Northern Lights." We’d love for you to share the story of someone you lost this year. Please send us an anecdote in 300 words or fewer and upload a photo, and we'll share them with our readers. Full storyFull story Updated Dec. 27, 2012

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Out of the nursery, onto the runway

Local designers turned a 5-year-old boy's dress drawings into runway-worthy gowns as part of an urban art project. Full storyFull story Updated Dec. 26, 2012

Withering Glance surveys the year in gay

Face Time: Art imitates life

Style star: Nora Xiong

Withering Glance so hates a tailgater

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On Twitter, the grammar police are robocops

Are you corrupting the English language with lazy Twitter-speak? Watch out: Tweeting vigilantes are calling people out online. Full storyFull story

Updated 6:16 PM

Short Circuits: 'Looper' on video, and more

New Xbox in the works?

Tablet as teacher: Poor Ethiopian kids learn ABCs

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Poll: Obesity's a crisis, but we want junk food

Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast food for fueling the nation's fat epidemic, a poll finds, but they're split on how much the government should do to help. Full storyFull story Updated 52 minutes ago

Flu leads to death of Texas teen at St. Paul hospital

Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky

Flu cases mount in Minn.: 226 hospitalized last week

Health beat: In health care, an Rx for deficits?

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A song played on heartstrings

Terminally ill teen Zach Sobiech channeled his emotions into a song that has touched many. Full storyFull story Updated Dec. 24, 2012

Healing through play

Never hear 'I'm bored' again

Adoption, bullying, homework and more

Carolyn Hax: 'Spoiled brat' niece is all of 4 years old

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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

Fredda & Genet: Beyond a family reunion

Hannah & Liz: A teaching legacy lives on

Annabelle & Joyce: A birthday surprise

Marilyn & Blossom: Daily walks a welcome treat

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Giving back, one click at a time

Online donations are growing at double-digit rates, despite the recession. Donations have climbed steadily since 2006, when nonprofits began experimenting with transforming their web sites into donation tools. Full storyFull story Updated Nov. 6, 2012

THE POWER OF ONE

Grover Jones: A guiding NEON light

Joelle Syverson: Fighting with humor

Jeff Hall: Helping the poor

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The pursuit of happiness

Is it really true that we get happier as we grow older? If so, how can we stay that way? Full storyFull story Updated Oct. 2, 2012