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July 16, 2018 2:01 AM

Time for a St. Paul candidate’s friends to step up

We can only hope some of David Martinez's closest friends put an arm around his shoulder this week and off to provide a pathway to a helping hand. Martinez, a candidate for St. Paul's Ward 4 Council, is in a spiral.

by Bob Collins

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July 16, 2018 1:01 AM

What’s on MPR News? 7/16/18

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

by Bob Collins

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July 13, 2018 8:12 AM

Lottery winner threatens to sue nephew for his share

It didn't take long for the lives to change for winners of a lottery in Nova Scotia.

by Bob Collins

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July 13, 2018 6:39 AM

Minor league team’s ‘Millennial Night’ falls flat

That the St. Paul Saints, who clinched first place in promotion smarts years ago, haven't had a Millennial Night, is likely not an oversight. The franchise knows a third-rail when it sees one. Have you met the Montgomery Biscuits?

by Bob Collins

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July 13, 2018 5:56 AM

In war against free press, White House finds unlikely allies: the press

As sure as the day is long, a sign of the end of the free press is its refusal to stand against an assault on the institution by people who make their living by calling themselves journalists.

by Bob Collins

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July 13, 2018 4:34 AM

Sioux Falls satisfies its thirst for relevance in Tom Hanks tweet

The locals in Sioux Falls lost their collective minds this week, thanks to a fairly non-descript tweet that Tom Hanks made early on Tuesday in support of James and Deborah Fallows' book.

by Bob Collins

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July 13, 2018 3:38 AM

Duluth confronts expensive reality of school tech push: obsolescence

In Duluth, "smart boards" were a focus of a $315 million dollar plan to add more technology to the classroom. But there's no such thing as "long range" in technology. It doesn't take long to be obsolete.

by Bob Collins