summer

We've had a fairly decent weekend and now a couple of inches are expected tomorrow, UGH!  I know, I know, it's expected to melt fast, but I want 80 and humid!!!  With all this snow, I started to wonder if the extra moisture will mean more mosquitoes this summer, their eggs thrive in water.  But, even if we do have lots of the little buggers, at least we aren't dealing with the BIG mosquitoes they have in Florida!

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If you've lived in the Northern Midwest, you've probably seen these around during those hot, humid summers.  It's the refreshing beer that everyone can enjoy.  Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy is a blend of lemonade and wheat beer, which tastes better than you may think.

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Last summer Bud Light came out with the Lime-a-Rita.  This year they have complemented the lime flavored malt beverage with a strawberry flavor called the Straw-Ber-Rita.  As soon as I saw this in the store, I bought a 12 pack of 8 oz cans an brought them home.

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The Twin Ports have seen a string of hot weather this summer, and there's plenty more on the way. With summer being short in this area, are you enjoying every minute of the heat or trying to to avoid it until it cools down again?

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When the weather gets warmer, and you head out into the sun, you’re bound to eat a whole lot of ice cream. Of course, you could choose from the traditional flavors, like vanilla, chocolate, pistachio and rocky road. But why not try something a little different?

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A person can only lounge by the pool for so long before he or she starts to crave some slightly more adventurous summer fun. Enter water slides.

All around the world, theme parks (and in some cases, malls) have built some truly inspired – not to mention high-flying – water slides that add the perfect splash to summer.

Of course, not everybo

This is an actual picture taken from the Duluth/Superior Sky.  Reports first came about this bright object around 5:15 am.  It appeared to originate somewhere east over Lake Superior.  So far, locals have been baffled by this object

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While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies.

Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind.

Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.

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Summer is coming (well, at least based on past experience and not the current weather we can expect it at some point, right?) If you are trying to eat less and lose weight for the summer, these tricks may help.

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Time to drag out that cardboard box buried deep in the front hallway closet that's housed your flip flops all winter...we're on the cusp of Spring and Summer is on the horizon.  My daughter is a flip flop freak, she'd wear them in the winter if she could!  But, I'm a little concerned after reading that Dr John Whyte says they could damage your body.....

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