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Fat Tuesday: How to 'work off' those paczki calories

The average Polish Fat Tuesday paczki --pronounced POONCH-key -- is 400-700 calories, depending on what kind of filling is inside.

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Who's Polish and has never heard of a paczki?

WZZM 13 News Reporter Stacia Kalinoski grew up in northern Minnesota, where there's a healthy population of Polish people,
and the fish fry is a mainstay, but paczki are hard to come by. She tried her first one at Sandy's Fat Tuesday morning.

Sled dog teams finish UP race after route change

A Ray, Minn., musher has won his third consecutive U.P. 200 sled dog race on a route changed this year due to lack of snow in parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Sony makes mobile gaming push with handheld Vita

Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than "Angry Birds," "Words With Friends" and other smartphone pastimes.

CEOs' clash roils company behind comic hero Archie

The past three years have been upbeat ones for Archie, the everyteen hero of one of America's most enduring comics. He's gotten married -- twice, no less.

Serba & Steph's Picks for WORST Movies of 2011

John Glenn to mark 50 years since orbit of Earth

The former astronaut and senator from Ohio became the first American to orbit Earth on Feb. 20, 1962.

Weekend Wakeup: Ridge Park Charter Academy

"Rock the Max" concert helps school music programs

A week from Saturday, Northview High School will hold the second annual "Rock The Max" concert to help benefit the districts music programs.

What's Cooking: Diver Scallops w/Squid Ink Linguini

More details released in "Hot for Teacher" essay

An instructor who was the subject of a "Hot for Teacher" essay written by a 56-year-old Oakland University student was becoming increasingly worried about the student and accused the university of failing to address her concerns fast enough, e-mails show.

E-BLOCK: Walking Dead Video Game, First Look: The Dictator, Assassins Creed 3

We've got a look at what's new in theaters this weekend, plus news on an upcoming Walking Dead video game and a tv-related world record!

E-Block: Anti-Valentine's Day Movies & 'The Bourne Legacy'