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Maple Lake celebrates teacher signing day

Maple Lake celebrates teacher signing day

We love our sports and the people who play them, but something is a little out of whack. Football players aren't going to change many people's lives. Teachers? That's another story.
by Bob Collins

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A MN veteran tried to get help, but was turned away. Now he’s dead

Privacy laws are going to prevent a lot of people from talking, but the story of the death of Shannon Shaw, 49, of Waite Park, Minn., may well serve as a reality check on "supporting our troops."
by Bob Collins

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The racism at the rink

The racism at the rink

Hockey is a sport played mostly by white people, and that's just the way too many hockey fans want to keep it.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 5/10/18

What’s on MPR News? 5/10/18

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

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Woman gets the job by literally standing out from the crowd

Woman gets the job by literally standing out from the crowd

Now that commencement season is well underway, the find-a-job era begins in earnest. The days of just throwing a resume in the mail are over, of course. You've got to be creative to stand out.
by Bob Collins

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Beanbag brawl

You get a bunch of men together and the testosterone and alcohol can be explosive.
by Bob Collins

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Newspaper employees wonder who will cover their plight

Journalists at newspapers are fighting a losing battle against the hedge fund that owns their papers because their point is being proven. It takes a strong local newspaper to effect change and shine a light on community evil.
by Bob Collins

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How much pollen is in a tree?

We have proof today that Americans have not lost their insatiable curiosity, at least where allergies and sniffles are concerned.
by Bob Collins

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