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Poll: Who bobbed it best among these celebs?

Pick your favorite from these celebrities who rocked the bob look. Updated May. 22, 2013

Only 1 in 5 Americans always carries cash

Open your wallet. Amid the receipts, ticket stubs, credit cards, driver’s license and family photos, is there any cash? No? Join the crowd. Updated May. 22, 2013

Bob hairstyle is back in an unexpected way

Inspired by Hollywood, women are trading last year’s beachy waves for a new take on the cropped ’do. Updated 11:04 PM
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Best of MN 2013: Our 2nd annual guide to 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. 22, 2013
- Best of Minnesota 2012

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Designer Showcase Home is not your Grandma's Victorian

Designers put a modern spin on a sometimes stuffy style for this year’s showcase home. Full storyFull story Updated May. 21, 2013

Tips for growing tasty tomatoes

Would you turn your yard into an edible landscape?

Bird nest cams put you in the catbird seat

Homegazing: Former horse farm in Minnetonka still boasts original barn

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Taste is two-time finalist in the Association of Food Journalists awards

Food entrepreneurs featured in the Taste 50, a finalist in the...

Escape Artists

Geocaching on the Paul Bunyan State Trail

The Paul Bunyan State Trail offers views of sparkling lakes, visits...

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Cool Things Kids Do: Blake players serve up racquets to Edison ...

Even a broken racquet string can be the catalyst to something...

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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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Sure!
No, I like my yard the way it is.
I'd need to find out more about it before deciding.
I don't care, as long as someone else is taking my care of my yard.

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Poll: Which ice-cream treat would you most like to eat?

Pick your favorite from Rick Nelson's survey of frozen treats made on site at Twin Cities eateries. Full storyFull story Updated 9:16 AM

Ice cream treats keep us cool

Strawberry Shortcake creates instant summer

Chef Shack Bay City opens

Create a memorable picnic for summer

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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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Report: Kids need daily exercise; PE should be core subject

The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject. Full storyFull story Updated 5:48 PM

New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US

Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus

Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube

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How to keep your kids healthy (and happy) at summer camp

It should be a fun-filled time that leaves wonderful memories, but a camp experience can be marred by health problems:... Full storyFull story Updated May. 22, 2013

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How to keep your kids active this summer

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Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes, plus a selection of around 18 million tracks. Full storyFull story

Updated 8:57 AM

First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

New app offers guide to Sculpture Garden

Google unveils maps, photo, music features

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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

Style star: Allan Kingdom

Bob hairstyle is back in an unexpected way

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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

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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

Modern furniture from Minnesota

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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