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Do most people really care about politics?

Do most people really care about politics?

If a congressman holds a listening session and only one constituent shows up, is it a failure of participatory democracy or a fine example of the beauty of the democratic process?
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News ? 6/6/18

Wednesday June 6, 2018 (Subject to change as events dictate) 9 a.m. – MPR News with Kerri Miller DFL growing pains. The DFL convention was, by external accounts, a success. Rep. Erin Murphy clinched the endorsement and announced her running mate, Rep. Erin Maye Quade. But behind the scene was chaos, a call for no…
by Bob Collins

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Another reason why the Minnesota Lynx are a gift to us all

There is no sports team in Minnesota that leads like the Minnesota Lynx. Now, they're showing the world an alternative to the hackneyed invite to the White House.
by Bob Collins

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The balloon civil war of Austin, Minn.

While we're aware that people will read more into this than is necessary, we will pass this along anyway in the acknowledgment that the last days of school, on perfect June days, it's great to be a kid.
by Bob Collins

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Man who killed a girl in hit-and-run is killed in a hit-and-run

The coming days will be a test of whether Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield, Maine, will be granted redemption by public opinion. Can a person be both a hero and a reviled figure from the past?
by Bob Collins

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A good cigar is bad news for high school lacrosse team

Graduation season always brings with it news of school administrators somewhere taking advantage of one last chance to control the lives of the kids they've just sent out to the world.
by Bob Collins

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MN High School League blocks shot clock for basketball

MN High School League blocks shot clock for basketball

The lack of a clock has led to games where players just stand and hold the ball for minutes with no action, but the high school league isn't on board yet. WDAY says the league cited the cost of installing the shot clock.
by Bob Collins

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For parents of the addicted, an endless cycle of hope and despair

Jails and prisons fill with the addicted, and the country's homes fill with parents who can only hold their breath and try not to give up on their children.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 6/5/18

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

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Settling old scores on the obituary page

Settling old scores on the obituary page

Generally speaking, settling scores in an obituary rarely makes anyone look good. But, according to this obituary in the Redwood Falls Gazette on Monday, maybe Gina and Jay have been waiting a long time to exact their revenge.
by Bob Collins

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