The future of NewsCut? We need your thoughtsJune 6, 2019 8:54 AMBy Chris GravesNewsCut readers: What do you want to come next? What is missing from our coverage? What don't you get enough of or want more of?
Good night and good newsMay 31, 2019 11:20 AMBy Bob CollinsRunning out of things to say (along with health issues) was one of the reasons I gave when I informed people last year that I would retire on my 65th birthday. Today is my 65th birthday. And this is the 17,071st, and last, NewsCut post.
Storytime with Bob: A treat outside of the blogMay 31, 2019 10:00 AMBy Matt MikusBeing a member of the MPR News staff for a little over a year, and located outside of the St. Paul office, I’ve only had the privilege to observe the NewsCut magic as many readers have, with interactions through emails and reading Bob Collins’ words. But the one time I got to meet Bob in…
Favorite NewsCuts? Here are mine.May 31, 2019 6:06 AMBy 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.
Theft of the blog: Yes, there is a real Bob Collins. This is what he’s likeMay 31, 2019 3:30 AMBy Paul TostoCollins 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."
Theft of the blog: He can build the plane and fly the planeMay 31, 2019 2:45 AMBy Paul TostoHere's what it's like to fly with Bob Collins in a plane he built.
Theft of the blog: Was NewsCut an act of God? Well, kind ofMay 31, 2019 2:00 AMBy Bill WarehamNewsCut was born from an idea that started with a hurricane. We knew he'd be great -- as long as no one called him a blogger.
This blog stood on the shoulders of a giantMay 30, 2019 8:54 AMBy Bob CollinsPaul Tosto applauded, supported, defended, and created a fair amount of the material that found its way onto these pages, and he did so without getting or needing attention. At least until today.
Tell your storyMay 30, 2019 2:01 AMBy Bob CollinsThe voice in my head, the feeling in my stomach, conspire to tell me the answer: nothing. Apparently, this is the day when I can't fool anyone anymore. I knew it would come sooner or later.
What’s on MPR News – 5/30/19May 30, 2019 1:00 AMBy Bob CollinsHere are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.