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A drone view of a tornado

I can't recall ever seeing a perspective like this of a tornado, but it happened today in Sulphur, OK when someone launched a drone to follow it.
by Bob Collins

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NewsCut flashback: 13 reasons why not

According to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, teenage suicide spiked 28.9% after the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" premiered in 2017. That's 195 dead kids more than would have been expected.
by Bob Collins

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And now this message from Save Lake Calhoun

And now this message from Save Lake Calhoun

Someone hacked the website of the group trying to restore the name of Bde Maka Ska.
by Bob Collins

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Have we reached peak Prince?

It's one thing to honor Prince; it's another to make him part of a business model, John Shipley of the Pioneer Press says.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/30/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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Kenyon PD warns of gift card scam

The Facebook post from the Kenyon Police Department is sad and infuriating. Someone gets scammed for $2,500 and a large area retailer doesn't seem to be interested in doing much about it. And why would they? They get the money.
by Bob Collins

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Classy. Minnesota United fans cheer kids’ ‘goals’

The soccer game at Allianz Field was over by the time Angelo Rodriguez returned to the field after the game to give his kids a little taste of game time on Sunday.
by Bob Collins

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MN court: DNR didn’t have power to change Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday renewed the debate over the renaming of Minneapolis' Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska, overturning a Ramsey County District Court ruling that had derailed a challenge.
by Bob Collins

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40 years ago, Sioux Falls men were first gay couple at prom

The rules of prom were clear: You could bring anybody you want as long as one of the attendees is a senior. And that's how Randy Rohl and Grady Quinn became the first gay couple to attend a high school prom.
by Bob Collins

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The Avengers take on M.I.T.

The Avengers take on M.I.T.

On another morning full of stories of hate, we are somewhat comforted in the knowledge that there are still people grabbing a share of our attention armed only with whimsy and good spirit. Leave it to the science kids.
by Bob Collins

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