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Monday, November 23, 2009

Dollars & Sense: John Ewoldt

One-stop shopping on Black Friday?

How'd you like to gather up all the ads for Black Friday and get one or two retailers to match prices? Here's where to start.

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Free entertainment for holiday fun

The Holiday train in 2007 in northeast Minneapolis

The Holiday train in 2007 in northeast Minneapolis

There are plenty of free options for family holiday fun. Here is a sampling of activities in the metro area.

Psst: Continuing Britney-fication of Miley

Miley Cyrus has miles to go before making a successful transition from child idol to grown-up pop star.

A 'national crisis' of student suicide touches Minnesota

U of M student Nellie Brau

U of M student Nellie Brau

Colleges are straining to help young people who are struggling with depression and mental health issues.

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Hot lines to the rescue on Thursday

Turkey got you nervous? Don't panic. There are kitchen counselors waiting for your questions:

Ultrafit

Mind, body & bike

St. Jacques and Foss

St. Jacques and Foss

Athletic consultations range from bike fittings to neuromuscular massage at the Fix Studio, where tools often reserved for Olympians are available to anyone.

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More Minnesotans are eligible for H1N1 flu shots

In a sign that vaccine shortages might be easing, the Minnesota Department of Health is expected to announce Tuesday that it is expanding the number of high-risk target groups eligible for H1N1 immunizations.

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Here's the skinny on folks chewing the fat at the Butterball gala

"See, I'm out and about," restaurant creator Dean Vlahos said Saturday night at Dan Buettner's 2009 Butterball held at Graves 601 Hotel.

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  • C.J.: Trackin' down Twilighters

    C.J. catches fans who get to meet lesser “Twilight Saga New Moon” vampires at a publicity event at the Mall of America in Bloomington.

  • Health care rally in Washington, D.C.

    Thousands of conservative protesters descended on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, heeding the call of Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann to show their anger at what they see as a government takeover of health care.

  • Jacob's best friend; Aaron Larson's story

    Twenty years have passed since Jacob Wetterling was abducted and never seen again. His best friend Aaron Larson, who was with Jacob and his brother the night of the abduction, still wonders why.

  • Reporter's Notebook: Remembering Jacob

    Aimee Blanchette talks with reporter Richard Meryhew about Aaron Larson, who was with Jacob Wetterling the night he was abducted. Today, Larson has his own family but is still looking for closure from that terrorizing night.

  • Adrian Peterson signs

    Adrian Peterson signing copies of his new DVD at MOA

  • C.J.: Quick trip through MagiQuest

    Grab a magic wand and join me!

  • Taste celebrates 40th birthday

    Aimee Blanchette talks with Taste editor Lee Dean about 40 years of the Taste section, free birthday cake and more.

  • 3-minute Egg: A day at Franconia Sculpture Park

    Tour the rustic-fantastic Franconia Sculpture Park, where giant 3-D art works live in the great outdoors. It's a perfect day-trip destination from the Twin Cities.

  • Kidney failure: Preview of a 4-part series

    Aimee Blanchette talks with medical reporter Josephine Marcotty about the number of people waiting for kidneys and the issues they face.

  • Dealspotter got caught with his mind in the gutter

    You can pay thousands to keep the leaves, seeds and helicpoters out of your gutters, but Ewoldt demonstrates a good product that does it for $50 on today's webcam.

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