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Fans turn cellphone lights on baseball team

Fans turn cellphone lights on baseball team

We are willing to overlook "the wave," but let's try to nip a sudden phenomenon in the bud. Cellphone lights.
by Bob Collins

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S.D. legislator apologizes for racist view

In the category of attempts to apologize for your racism, a South Dakota legislator has provided a perfect example of trying to make the obvious go away.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The lockdown song

Your kindergarteners are going to be singing new nursery rhymes.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 6/7/18

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

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MN Supreme Court: Dad can’t be shielded from son’s hunting injuries suit

It is unlikely that the Minnesota Legislature envisioned a case of a son suing his father when it passed a bill years ago to encourage landowners to open their land to the public for hunting. Can your son be "the public"?
by Bob Collins

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Hopkins student memorizes Quran; first American to win international award

Ahmed Burhan's victory caps a recent pattern of Americans doing better in the competition in recent years, according to Gulf News, which says this is the first time someone from the United States has won the prize, worth about $68,000.
by Bob Collins

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Faribault is latest community to face its mental health needs

It's the latest community where someone is trying to do something about access to mental health care, something that everyone gets behind elsewhere until -- we're looking at you, Forest Lake -- people object.
by Bob Collins

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Tales from Planet Buggy whip

Tales from Planet Buggy whip

Take Wendy Dodek's problem with Fidelity Investments, which rejected her $6,500 check (buggywhip #1) for her Roth IRA even though it was mailed (buggywhip #2) before the April 17th deadline.
by Bob Collins

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High school golfer admits mistake that cost her championship

High school golfer admits mistake that cost her championship

All Sioux Falls Christian senior Kate Wynja had to do yesterday to win the second round of the Class A state golf meet and her second high school championship was stay quiet.
by Bob Collins

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