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• Bob Woodruff's life changed "In an Instant"
  In January 2006, Bob Woodruff was at the pinnacle of his career -- recently named the new co-anchor of ABC World News. Then, while on assignment in Iraq, he was seriously injured by a roadside bomb. He and his wife have written a book about his injury and long recovery, "In an Instant."Midday, March 30, 2007
• Holy Cow! It's 30 years old!
  If you had to name the home of the oldest literary presses in Minnesota, you'd probably say the Twin Cities. But to be correct, you'd also have to mention Duluth. It's home to Holy Cow! Press, which is celebrating its third decade.March 28, 2007
• Doughnut Girl Coffee provides a different kind of pick-me-up
  Most mornings, coffee is the most important thing on many people's minds. It's that pick-me-up that launches the day. Now, coffee may be changing lives in the Twin Cities suburb of Brooklyn Park, where a coffee roastery is creating a different kind of pick-me-up.March 27, 2007
• Women's poetry collected in new book
  Poetry readers in Duluth are celebrating the appearance of a new book. It's a collection of poems by Minnesota women, going all the way back to pioneer days. It's called "To Sing Along the Way."March 23, 2007
• Maintenance man rocks his office building after hours
  Maintenance man doesn't sound like a dream job for an aspiring rock star, but Twin Cities songwriter Jason Shannon was able to marry his day job with his music.March 23, 2007
• A self-guided tour of the brain
  A Minnesota writer considers his relationship with his mentally ill stepfather, and explores the way culture views the brain.Midmorning, March 23, 2007
• The shot for the 1972 championship
  Thirty-five years ago at Williams Arena a little basketball history was made, with a single amazing shot that won a Minnesota State Boys Basketball Championship.March 22, 2007
• A remembrance of the Seed Lady
  Lillian Colton, better known as the Seed Lady for her extensive collection of seed portraits, has died. She was 95.March 22, 2007
• Adventures of a mailman
  Mail Route 17 is in the Nokomis neighborhood of Minneapolis. One man, Vincent Wyckoff, probably knows as much about it as anybody. Wyckoff has delivered the mail on Route 17 for more than 15 years, and now he's written a book about his experiences.March 21, 2007
• Local vets treating pets sickened by bad food
  Pet owners and veterinarians are keeping a closer eye on their animals after a large pet food manufacturer issued a major product recall. Minnesota veterinarian Kate An Hunter has been treating some pets who've become sick.March 19, 2007
• Pawlenty and Peterson tour Browns Valley
  Governor Tim Pawlenty and Congressman Colin Peterson toured the flooded western Minnesota town of Browns Valley. Local officials now say the mid-week flood damaged 140 homes.March 16, 2007
• Men's room strategy to reduce drunk driving
  An unusual sound you might hear this weekend may come from the restroom at your local watering hole. It's an unusual approach to reducing drunk driving on St. Patrick's Day.March 16, 2007
• Real rock music
  Ever wonder what pre-dated Rock n' Roll and the Rolling Stones? A concert at the Science Museum of Minnesota Friday evening may have the answer. The performance showcases one of the oldest types of instruments known to humans.March 16, 2007
• Melody Gilbert's trip "Into the Darkness"
  St. Paul film director Melody Gilbert has spent the last four years crawling through sewers, climbing abandoned buildings and occasionally dodging the police. It's all to gather material for her new documentary called "Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness."March 16, 2007
• Finland greets St. Urho--and bids farewell to a piece of history
  People in Finland, Minnesota will combine their usual St. Urho's Day celebrations with a fond farewell to a piece of local history.March 16, 2007

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