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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 3:24 PM
- Poll: Who bobbed it best with a bob hairstyle?
- What about bob: 10 things you should know

Best of MN

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

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 2:55 PM

Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break

It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. Updated 3:47 PM

home + gardenhome + garden

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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Escape Artists

Canopy tour to open in Minnesota River Valley

A canopy tour featuring two suspension bridges and nine zip lines...

Lileks @ Lunch

No one prints out an Instagram and glues it to their suitcase

Travel decals: another lost art form. From Atlantic Cities: Our travel is...

Acts of Faith

Priests don't like new translations for mass ceremony, St. John's survey says

It looks like not all Catholic clergy are crazy about the...

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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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Strawberry Shortcake creates instant summer

Somewhere between a biscuit and a scone is a delectable creation called the shortcake. With summer’s fruits on the horizon, add this to your recipe repertoire. Full storyFull story Updated 3:39 PM

Ice cream treats keep us cool

Create a memorable picnic for summer

Chef Shack Bay City opens

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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

healthhealth

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 May. 20, 2013

Mysterious illness kills 2 in southeast Alabama

More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows

Pollution Control Agency's stormwater rules roil Minnesota cities

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

kids' healthkids' health

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 10:50 AM

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How to keep your kids active this summer

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First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

The Xbox One feels like an improvement over its predecessor. But it fails to include features some fans have demanded, including the ability to play games bought for the existing Xbox 360 system. Full storyFull story

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New app offers guide to Sculpture Garden

Google unveils maps, photo, music features

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

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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

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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