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Gluek beer will be no more

bingrassia August 4, 2010, 10:40 AM Aug 4, 2010

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The Cold Spring Brewing Co. announced it will phase out the Gluek brand this fall. That means goodbye to a Minnesota beer name that’s right there with Hamm’s, Grain Belt and Schell’s.

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Dispatch from northeast Minnesota

bingrassia August 4, 2010, 10:00 AM Aug 4, 2010

Bob Kelleher, who covers the Arrowhead region for Minnesota Public Radio news, updates Cathy Wurzer about big stories on his beat during Morning Edition. He talks about a controversial cell phone tower near Ely, a contract dispute involving nurses in Duluth and the 100th anniversary of the landmark Split Rock Lighthouse.

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Lost camera: Last seen 2,000 feet in the sky

bingrassia August 3, 2010, 8:34 AM Aug 3, 2010

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A group of pals in the Twin Cities used balloons to send a video camera skyward. But their plan to retrieve the camera and what they hoped would be amazing pictures went awry. Now they’re asking the internet: Have you seen our camera?

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Denver TV station tells ‘life story’ of ex-Gopher Eric Decker

bingrassia August 2, 2010, 10:03 AM Aug 2, 2010

Eric Decker and small-town Minnesota star in a mini-biopic produced by Fox31 in Denver. A reporter and crew traveled to Cold Spring, Minn., to get to know Decker, the former Golden Gophers football standout who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in April.

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Minnesota DPS disses ‘Jersey Shore’ on seat belts

bingrassia July 30, 2010, 12:29 PM Jul 30, 2010

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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is hip to “Jersey Shore,” MTV’s hot reality show. But the agency from flyover land couldn’t resist tweaking Pauly D and The Situation for failing to buckle up while driving.

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Pigs go hog wild at Minnesota Zoo

bingrassia July 29, 2010, 10:30 AM Jul 29, 2010

Kari Filipi spends a ton of time at the Minnesota Zoo as a volunteer. So when she sees the animals doing something odd, you know it must by really weird. She took this video of some very excited little piggies.

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Drive from Ohio to Minnesota in 3 minutes

bingrassia July 28, 2010, 10:14 AM Jul 28, 2010

A guy named Dave Lucius drove from Ohio to Minnesota and took a picture every 15 seconds. Set to music by OK Go, the video that streams the resulting photos is surprisingly engrossing.

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Dispatch from northwest Minnesota

bingrassia July 28, 2010, 9:06 AM Jul 28, 2010

Cathy Wurzer gets the news from northwest Minnesota. She talked to reporter Dan Gunderson about the state suing a township board over lakefront development, Moorhead’s new social host ordinance and programs to make sure Minnesota has enough utility workers.

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Wadena school seeks help for tornado-ravaged library

bingrassia July 27, 2010, 12:33 PM Jul 27, 2010

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The Wadena-Deer Creek High School got hit hard during the tornadoes that struck Minnesota on June 17. Not only did the building suffer damage from high winds, but the sprinklers also went off and soaked the library. Now the district is asking for donations to replenish to shelves.

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Is one ensnared Canada goose worth saving?

bingrassia July 27, 2010, 6:48 AM Jul 27, 2010

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A woman in Minneapolis is on a mission to save a Canada goose with fish line tangled around one of its legs. She’s organizing efforts to rescue the goose. She’s making lots of phone calls. She’s blogging about the animal’s ordeal. Is this an admiral quest? Or a misguided effort?

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MPR News From our outstate correspondents

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Gluek beer will be no more

Dispatch from northeast Minnesota

Lost camera: Last seen 2,000 feet in the sky

Denver TV station tells ‘life story’ of ex-Gopher Eric Decker

Minnesota DPS disses ‘Jersey Shore’ on seat belts

Pigs go hog wild at Minnesota Zoo

Drive from Ohio to Minnesota in 3 minutes

Dispatch from northwest Minnesota

Wadena school seeks help for tornado-ravaged library

Is one ensnared Canada goose worth saving?