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• Managing mediation
  An expert on mediation says conflict resolution doesn't always have a happy ending. And he says forcing a resolution can be the worst thing for parties in a dispute.February 11, 2005
• Martin Zellar gets political
  Martin Zellar's one of the state's most respected rock musicians. He rose to fame as the front man for the Gear Daddies. When that group disbanded he formed Martin Zellar and the Hardways which he continues to tour with today. But music isn't Zellar's only passion. Recently he's returned home to his native Austin to head up the Mower County DFL.February 10, 2005
• Hollywood comes to the Range
  Shooting is about to begin on the Iron Range for a movie about female iron miners who fought a landmark legal battle against sexual harassment. Some of the movie's stars, including Charlize Theron and Woody Harrelson, talked about the movie Wednesday.February 10, 2005
• The buzz on caffeine
  Caffeine is the world's most commonly used stimulant. Some researchers are saying that caffeine withdrawal should now be classified as a psychiatric disorder. Midmorning examines the origins and impacts of the popular drug.February 9, 2005
• The chemistry of cooking
  Midmorning explores the science of food with one of the world's top authorities on kitchen alchemy.February 8, 2005
• Snap decisions
  Many decisions, including some rather important ones, are made in the blink of an eye. But that doesn't mean quick judgments are necessarily flawed.February 7, 2005
• Polar expedition
  The first woman to cross the ice to the North and South Poles is getting ready for another expedition. This time she'll attempt to travel nearly 1,240 miles across the Arctic Sea. Completion of this expedition will be an historical first for women.February 4, 2005
• Home sweet home improvement
  With the season's snow come ice dams and the potential for water damage. Midmorning highlights what you should know about protecting your home from winter hazards.January 27, 2005
• Putting sleep myths to rest
  New studies show that sleep deprivation increases levels of a hunger hormone and can lead to weight gain. Midmorning discusses the latest sleep research and examines the purpose and process of sleep.January 24, 2005
• Activist Spike Moss honored for activism
  Civil rights activist Harry "Spike" Moss is best known as a frequent critic of poor police treatment of African Americans. He has another side that most people don't see.January 21, 2005
• Remembering the civil rights movement
  Two scholars of the writing of Martin Luther King Jr. talk about changes in the civil rights movement and the lessons from historical accounts of the movement's crucial period.January 17, 2005
• Discovering the past
  Last week, construction workers found a missing time capsule from 1911 in the University of Minnesota's anatomy building. Midmorning examines the function and allure of time capsules.January 12, 2005
• CBS takes action over National Guard story
  CBS has fired the producer of a controversial report on George Bush's National Guard service. The network also asked for the resignation of three news executives working on the 60 Minutes Wednesday program. CBS took the action after an extensive independent report found many failures in both the reporting and the checking of sources.January 11, 2005
• Lawmakers honor the "real" speaker of the House
  The Minnesota House of Representatives said goodbye to a longtime public servant on Monday. Chief Clerk Ed Burdick retired this year after serving 38 years as the body's top administrator and unofficial referee.January 10, 2005
• The Kato Ballroom celebrates 50 years
  The Kato Ballroom opened its doors back in the early 1950s around the advent of rock and roll. Before long, the Kato established itself as a Mankato hotspot hosting legends like Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and even Louis Armstrong. This New Year's Eve the Kato revisits that history with a party celebrating its 50th anniversary.December 31, 2004

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