Bob CollinsIt’s the tale of political legend in Duluth. The oft-repeated story of a billboard in town during the 1980s recession has lacked proof that it actually existed. It urged ‘the last one out leaving Duluth (to) please turn out the lights.’ Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Archives for September 2014
A conservative group, protesting a proposal that transgender students in Minnesota be allowed to play high school sports, went the full shower route in a full-page ad in the Sunday Star Tribune.
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It’ll be quite awhile before the air transportation system is back to normal following today’s fire in the Chicago air traffic control center in Aurora, Ill. Read more →
In our continuing theme documenting people tackling dreams, might we suggest spending a few minutes watching Mike Ku’s documentary about his and his friends’ dream of exploring the Boundary Waters, a dream deferred because of life’s occasional intrusions. Read more →
There’s more to define Jenna Vancura’s life than her battle with cancer. But her illness has consumed a lot of it. The 27-year-old New Ulm native spent much of her senior year in high school at the Mayo Clinic. Read more →
Last night, Comedy Channel’s Daily Show finally aired its segment on the Washington Redskins, almost a week after some of the participants themselves objected to how they characterized the debate over a racist nickname.
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In the health care system, the wishes of a dying patient and his daughter don’t matter. There’s money to be made.
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Devon Still’s NFL career is in jeopardy and his daughter has cancer. But his Instagram account is good for whatever ails you.
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For one night, the game was perfect. For one night, there was crying in baseball.
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Marilyn Hagerty is a treasure in the Upper Midwest, and her review today of the chicken oriental salad at Applebee’s is another instant classic. Read more →
A group of college kids rallied to keep a colleague, who was out of money, in school. In 24 hours, they raised enough money to keep their friend in college.
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Here we go, again: Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s name is being mentioned as a possible attorney general now that Eric Holder is calling it quits.
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NPR has apparently been getting a lot of pushback on the subject with each subsequent execution — beheading, if you will. Read more →
NPR’s latest cost-cutting has taken out a public radio icon — Robert Krulwich.
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The increase in biofuels is sparking an increase in theft of used grease at fast food joints and restaurants. Read more →