Paul TostoCollins came in every day and made stuff that people wanted – really wanted – to read. That’s the best compliment anyone could ever get as a writer and reporter. He delivered the goods to the audience online and on the air. Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Paul Tosto
Paul Tosto is an editor for MPR News.
Collins vowed to not write a goodbye post. We’re not sure if’s staying true to that, so here comes old friend Tom Weber “to sing a little on behalf of a friend who’s made immeasurable contributions to MPR and Minnesota.” Read more →
Here’s what it’s like to fly with Bob Collins in a plane he built. Read more →
The latest research dive into internet hoaxes, politics and fake news will — sadly — not surprise you. Your grandparents are really bad at telling the difference between fact and fiction on Facebook. Read more →
Baby Jesus stealing stories don’t often come with happy endings. But this one does. Read more →
Baseball hates change. Things get changed, players perform differently. The change gets blamed, for better or worse. That’s where we’re headed in this year’s Minnesota Twins baseball season. Read more →
Telling reporters they can’t say something is almost never a good strategy. Monday morning’s Exhibit A; Julian Assange. Read more →
When you play for an unaffiliated baseball team in an independent league, your methods of self-expression are apparently, uh, a little more flexible. Read more →
A smart, easily understandable video by the Minnesota Health Department could save you a lot of heartache next time you’re wondering what to do when you encounter a bat. Read more →
Waylon Klitzman was just looking to honor a beloved teacher whose 4-year-old niece was battling a rare form of cancer. He did not expect his effort would become “Waylon’s $10,000 Pig” and draw the attention of the Washington Post. Read more →
While we weren’t looking, Minnesota eclipsed Wisconsin last month in total jobs, continuing a decade-long trend of economic dominance over the Badger State. Read more →
‘I don’t think it’s just a printing press for making money,’ the former columnist said of his medium of choice. ‘It’s supposed to be some kind of higher calling to be in this business, or you might as well be doing something else that has shorter hours and better benefits.’ Read more →
It’s not too late to stop the madness, MLB. Stop the carts now! Read more →
Yes, Gov. Mark Dayton has his own monkey story to tell. What did he see? Read more →
Target had been investigating complaints that customers buying diapers at Targets in Washington, D.C., Florida and Tennessee had recently found white laminated index cards in their order containing a slogan linked to white supremacist groups. Read more →