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The best freebies at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair minnesota-twins-hat
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The best freebies at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 30, 2021
A roundup of the best free items you can take home with you from the 2021 Minnesota...
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A review of new foods at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair iscream-nordic-waffles
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A review of new foods at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 26, 2021
An ongoing review of the official and unofficial new foods making their debut at the 2021 Minnesota...
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Syracuse, Schenectady, Utica Queen Utica-Queen
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Syracuse, Schenectady, Utica Queen

Mike Marcotte June 3, 2021
The "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 13 alum spills the tea of what she would do differently during...
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80% of LGBTQ elders fear their healthcare providers will discriminate against them Rainbow-Health
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80% of LGBTQ elders fear their healthcare providers will discriminate against them

Mike Marcotte June 3, 2021
Rainbow Health trains senior care providers and provides additional services to the LGBTQ community, including free PrEP...
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Northern Minnesota camp reassures LGBTQ+ teens they are ‘made in love’ The-Naming-Project
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Northern Minnesota camp reassures LGBTQ+ teens they are ‘made in love’

Mike Marcotte June 1, 2021
The Naming Project is a Christian-based ministry for LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 14 and 18.
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Clinic for teens in northwest metro celebrates 50 years Annex-Teen-Clinic
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Clinic for teens in northwest metro celebrates 50 years

Mike Marcotte April 22, 2021
Annex Teen Clinic, located in Robbinsdale, provides sexual healthcare to people 25 and younger.
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What it’s like eating only tacos for a week tacos
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What it’s like eating only tacos for a week

Mike Marcotte April 21, 2021
Tacos for breakfast, tacos for lunch, tacos for dinner...even tacos for dessert!
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Can’t miss stops in Stillwater, Minnesota MatchStick-Restaurant
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Can’t miss stops in Stillwater, Minnesota

Mike Marcotte March 28, 2021
Nestled on the St. Croix River about 25 miles east of downtown Minneapolis, Stillwater was voted as...
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Minneapolis volleyball league gives community chance to connect GLASS-volleyball
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Minneapolis volleyball league gives community chance to connect

Mike Marcotte March 11, 2021
The Gay Lesbian Amateur Sport Society, or GLASS, connects people outside of the bar scene through volleyball.
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