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Lifestyle

Organic gardening

The picture of a manicured garden appeals to a lot of us right now...before we've had a chance to work ourselves to exhaustion making it happen. Organic gardener Ellen Sandbeck says you can have a beautiful garden and have time to enjoy it.

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Garden Guru

Green grass at last, but there are weeds to contend with as well. Get your garden chore lists and questions ready for Midmorning's Garden Guru.

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Birds of the Refuge

The Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge is a rich resource for birds. Hundreds of bird species use the Mississippi and the wetlands that border it to nest and rest on their migratory way.

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Garden guru

The Garden Guru returns to answer your early spring gardening questions.

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The best and worst cars, trucks, and SUVs

From St. Paul to Minneapolis, consumers have made the Ford F-Series pickup truck the best-selling vehicle in the Twin Cities. The F-Series has actually been the best-selling vehicle nationwide for 21 years running. Consumers can see the all-new 2004 Ford F-150 for the first time at this year's Greater St. Paul & Minneapolis Auto Show in Minneapolis, which runs March 15 through March 23 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Which cars and trucks rate best on safety? Gas mileage? Where do the SUVs fall? We'll hear the lastest news from the auto industry, and find out what to expect at the Auto Show.

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St. Paul rec centers face uncertain future

Budget cuts threaten city funding for St. Paul's nine part time recreation centers. What would be lost if those centers close? Can others provide those services?

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Testing the waters on boat searches

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on a case that pits the state's right to regulate fish and game against an individual's right to privacy. An assistant county attorney asked Minnesota Supreme Court justices to throw out a lower court ruling that bars conservation officers from searching boats without probable cause. But an angler argued such inspections violate constitutional protections against illegal searches.

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Bill would allow slot machines at Canterbury Park

Lawmakers introduced legislation Monday to allow video gaming at the Canterbury Park racetrack in Shakopee. Canterbury already allows betting on horse races, and provides a card club for poker games.

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Your pet questions answered

With winter here, you might be wondering what your pet should eat in the colder months. Or maybe your new little puppy isn't acting exactly the way you wanted. Gary Eichten talks with vet KateAn Hunter about your pet's behavior, training, and nutritional requirements. She also takes listener calls.

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