Bob Collins
The predictions sound dire for downtown St. Paul as the water from around the state pours into the Minnesota River and other tributaries before it dumps its stash into the Mississippi and makes its way to the cities. Read more →
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A few weeks ago, the state was debating whether we’re too quick to keep our kids sheltered from the elements. You know, not like we were kids, what with our survival skills and all.
What about the kids of Clearwater County, west of Bemidji? Read more →
There’s a good reason why Minnesota lawmakers spend hours during floor debate arguing about the wording of laws they intend to pass. Words matter.
Take the state’s law on first-degree burglary, for example. Read more →
One reason the Legacy Amendment is important: You can’t make money anymore being local. There aren’t enough local businesses left to fund it.
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Can you be the State of Hockey and not have the top “hockey city” in the country, Minnesota? Sure. Read more →
An amateur league playoff game in western New York was canceled because of racism last weekend. Read more →
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Flugtag, the Red Bull-sponsored celebration that reveals how few people know how things fly, is making a comeback in the Twin Cities.
It’s more popular in Europe than the states, which is puzzling since it’s right in Minnesota’s wheelhouse: sitting on a boat and drinking.
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hen an anchorperson is pregnant, it becomes not only an ongoing news story, it can be a marketing opportunity for the station. Brooke Martin’s journey, however was a gut-wrenching story that may save other children. Read more →
Because nonwhite voters make up 40 percent of the Democratic electorate, the website’s elections analyst suggests that, at least to them, Klobuchar isn’t anything special.
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Winter is in its last few hours and the people of Duluth are looking to give it a last kick today by wearing shorts. Read more →
Why do people so hate the media? This is why.
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The The FAA did not respond when the Seattle Times told the Federal Aviation Administration about the problems it found. Then Ethiopian 737 crashed.
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