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What You Might Not Know About Dog Food

We love our dogs. It’s estimated Americans spend billions each year on veterinary care, grooming and food — and the choice in that last category can be tough to pick.

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Good Question: Which Cars Are The Most American?

The buzz about the Clint Eastwood Super Bowl ad for Chyrsler has put the issue of buying an American car back in the forefront. But in an age when some American cars are assembled overseas, and some Japanese cars are assembled in the U.S., which cars are the most “American?”

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Gas Prices Could Hit $4 A Gallon This Spring

This spring, when the temperature rises, experts say, so will the gas prices.

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SLP: Crave Chose Not To Serve Alcohol On Super Bowl

The Crave restaurant in St. Louis Park isn’t serving alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday.

2012/02/05

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The Truth About Calories In Some Super Bowl Snack Favorites

The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year in football, but what would it be without some big calorie food? Some of us eat two or three days worth of calories on Super Sunday.

2012/02/03

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Slow Growth In Minnesota Housing In 2011

Just-issued figures for 2011 are showing signs of recovery in Minnesota’s housing industry, with good news for buyers and sellers.

2012/02/03

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Minnesota Part Of 34-State Egg Recall

A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.

2012/02/03

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Hormel Ending Tight Confinement For Pregnant Pigs

The Humane Society of the United States is welcoming a statement from Hormel Foods Corp. that its company-owned farms are phasing out the use of small metal crates for confining pregnant hogs by the end of 2017.

2012/02/02

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The Good Life For Less: Super Savings For The Super Bowl

Keep the phrase BIG GAME in mind when thinking of ways to not bust your Super Bowl-party budget .

2012/02/02

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A Healthier Way To Chow Down On Super Bowl Sunday

When it comes Super Bowl Sunday, people love to chow down. But what if you are looking for some healthier options?

2012/02/02

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Cell Users Warned Of Texting Scam

The Better Business Bureau is warning cell phone uses of a texting scam that could lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.

2012/02/01

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Men Help Drive The Boost In Waxing

The economy has caused many businesses to cut back and downsize, but one chain is ready to set up dozens of locations in Minnesota — and that may be because of men.

2012/02/01

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Gadgets For A Tech-Filled Super Bowl Party

Whether you will be watching the Giants and Patriots battle it out for the NFL title, or just all those funny commercials, people will be glued to the TV this Sunday.

2012/01/31

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ND Residents Upset With Proposed Power Line

Some southeast North Dakota residents want state regulators to alter the route of a proposed power transmission line.

2012/01/31

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Minn. Company Recalls Beef Over Labeling Issue

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says J&B Group Inc. of St. Michael is recalling about 2,645 pounds of products.

2012/01/28

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Before And After Eyelash Treatments

It’s the hottest thing since Botox and there are dozens of “eyelash bars” sprouting up around town. Take a look at some before and after images of some treatments to enhance your eyelashes.

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Farmers Market In Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Farmers Market runs down Nicollet Mall from 5th Street to 10th Street. It starts at 6 a.m. and goes till 6 p.m. every Thursday. The market has a plethora of shopping options: locally [...]

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From ‘Drab To Fab’

The WCCO Morning Show crew took a trip to Macy’s to check out some affordable ways to turn your professional outfit from Drab to Fab.

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Apple Unveils New iPods, Apple TV

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a refreshed lineup of iPods and a smaller Apple TV during a presentation in San Francisco on Sept. 1, 2010.

In August 2010, the U.S. government oversaw a massive recall of 228 million eggs due to a salmonella scare. The eggs were all produced by Wright County Egg is Galt, Iowa.

Scary Food: 9 Nasty Recalls

See some of the scariest food recalls.

Organic fruits and vegetables can cost up to about 30 percent more than regular produce. One reason is that organic farms are usually smaller than conventional farms, yielding less even as demand for their crops is high. Controlling pests and weeds without using artificial pesticides is more labor-intensive, harder, and more expensive than using most pesticides. Also, organic feed for livestock is more expensive.

Organic Foods: Worth The Cost?

The USDA doesn’t officially offer any opinion about whether organic food is safer or more nutritious than non-organic food. It only says that organic standards have been met.

This combo picture shows a humanoid robot HRP-4C, developed by Japan’s Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) showing her skills during the Digital Contents Expo in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2009. A monster-slaying bad breath blow gun, a rain-simulating “funbrella” and a navigation-aid helmet that steers users by pulling their ears: welcome to Japan’s latest whacky inventions. These bizarre gadgets and more — some of them useful, most of them fun — went on display at the Digital Content Expo, a fair showcasing futuristic gaming, arts, medical and other technologies that opened on October 22. (credit: Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images)

Japanese Robots

It seems the future is indeed now.

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