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That feeling when your prom date is a cardboard cutout

After several weeks of trying, Gina Smith, has an answer from Nino Niederreiter of the Minnesota Wild, whom she asked to go to a #TwitterProm to raise money for Children's Hospitals & Clinics tomorrow.
by Bob Collins

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Nation’s oldest veteran turns 112

Nation’s oldest veteran turns 112

Someone will probably ask Richard Overton the secret to longevity today and he'll respond with his usual answer: 'Not dying.'
by Bob Collins

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A lesson in escalation

The Alpharetta, Georgia police chief invoked the 'this is not who we are' reaction to the latest display of police escalating a situation, releasing a video on Facebook that shows five police officers -- all white men -- wrestling a 65-year-old African American woman to the ground.
by Bob Collins

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The final days of American decency

Say what you want about John McCain, but you'll likely not see a politician do what he did in Lakeville in 2008.
by Bob Collins

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The life of a Lotto winner

Debbie Kujava and her brother, Dennis Kujava, are settling in as millionaires just fine, thank you very much. There are no sad stories about the burden of new money in Ross, Minn.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 5/11/18

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

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Canada comes face to face with its racism

Canada has been on a roll -- PR wise -- in recent years but an ugly incident at a Denny's has proven there are no boundaries for racists.
by Bob Collins

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Dispatches from the school custodian

Theme of the day: School custodians. Here are three stories on the subject.
by Bob Collins

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When a bicyclist dies

When a bicyclist dies

Any driver knows that the vehicle making the turn yields the right of way to oncoming traffic. So why was the first question whether the cyclist was wearing a helmet? And how might the stories be different today if the answer was 'no'"?
by Bob Collins

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