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• Photos: Almanzo 100 gravel road race
  One of the nation's premier gravel road events, the race gets its name from Almanzo Wilder, the husband of "Little House of the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Organizers expect 1,300 riders to participate in this year's event.May 17, 2013
• Minn. gypsy moth trapping program begins
  Officials will set more than 14,000 gypsy moth traps across Minnesota this spring as part of the state's annual monitoring program for the destructive tree pest.May 17, 2013
• Hello muddah? Not everyone loved sleepaway camp
  When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kayaking and bunk life. Most will have a great time, some will make friends for life, and many will look back on the experience fondly.May 17, 2013
• MPR documentaries: 'Song Catcher: Frances Densmore of Red Wing' and 'Artist Charles Biederman.'
  Two people from Red Wing, Minnesota who are important figures in Minnesota history, culture and the arts are featured in separate documentaries by Minnesota Public Radio's Stephen Smith. Part 1: "Song Catcher: Frances Densmore of Red Wing" and Part 2: "Artist Charles Biederman."Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, May 15, 2013
• Survivor of 1987 NWA plane crash breaks silence
  Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life -- one that she doesn't otherwise remember.May 15, 2013
• Same-sex marriage opponents, supporters say they will remember how legislators voted
  Thousands of people flooded the Capitol to witness that historic moment the state Senate passed the bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Some came to celebrate it. Others came to protest.May 14, 2013
• Checking more than one box: A growing multiracial nation
  For the first time in modern history, the 2000 Census allowed us to check off more than one box for race. The last Census showed 9 million people, about 3 percent of the population, reporting more than one race. That's an increase of one-third from the decade before.May 13, 2013
• Facebook 'friend' mom for Mothers' Day?
  As Mother's Day approaches, 1 in 3 mothers are connected with their teens over Facebook, according to the social networking giant's review of how users self-identify.May 10, 2013
• King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
  Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.May 9, 2013
• Photos: North Shore thaw brings world-class kayaking
  Along the North Shore of Lake Superior, streams like the Lester River in Duluth are roaring, full of chocolate-brown, frothy, churning spring runoff. It's that time of year when hikers are warned to stay away from the creeks -- and when kayakers like Chris Baer flock to them.May 9, 2013
• MPR historical documentary, 'No Jews Allowed'
  In the 1930s and 1940s Minneapolis was considered one of the most anti-Semitic cities in America. John Biewen and Beth Friend produced an historical documentary about these times, called "No Jews Allowed." It was originally broadcast in 1992.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, May 8, 2013
• Wis. Assembly eyes junk food stamps bill
  The proposal up for a vote Tuesday would require people enrolled in the state's food stamps program to spend at least two-thirds of their monthly benefits on items such as milk, bread and vegetables.May 7, 2013
• Deborah Tannen on the ways human beings communicate
  The best-selling author of "You Just Don't Understand" and "Can We Talk?" and Georgetown linguistics professor Deborah Tannen talks about gender, age and cultural differences in the ways people communicate and suggests ways we can make ourselves better understood.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, May 6, 2013
• Missing Minn. child found safe in Vermont
  Authorities say family members were concerned about Alyssa Mariel-Lorraine Lafountain because she requires a feeding tube and a special diet.May 6, 2013
• Wisconsin takes up state-wide invasives plan
  A Wisconsin task force is planning to host a summit later this month to discuss implementing the first statewide plan for dealing with invasive species.May 6, 2013

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