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In pursuit of a dream, chickens and eggs came first

In pursuit of a dream, chickens and eggs came first

If a kid wants something bad enough, he'll do just about anything. Seth Holloway really wanted to fly. So he raised chickens and sold eggs.
by Bob Collins

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At Boston Marathon, a display of sportsmanship

At Boston Marathon, a display of sportsmanship

Every year we learn something knew about the world of marathons. This year we learned that runners make pit stops, as Shalane Flanagan did today at the Boston Marathon.
by Bob Collins

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After the boys get theirs, a girl gets a puck

After the boys get theirs, a girl gets a puck

Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly couldn't possibly have been more clear who he wanted to have the puck he was tossing over the glass: the little girl. Good for him. But the males of the species made sure they got taken care of first.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The marathoners

1,000 Words: The marathoners

It was sleeting this morning when the elite female runners headed out from Hopkinton enroute to Boston for this year's Boston Marathon, proving again that marathoners aren't like normal people.
by Bob Collins

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Trooper does push-ups in the blizzard

A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper stopped his car on a snow-swept highway to do 39 push-ups. One for each law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty so far this year.
by Bob Collins

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Fire department rescues prom in Forest Lake

Fire department rescues prom in Forest Lake

It's a shame, of course, that the Forest Lake prom on Saturday fell victim to the blizzard, first at Landmark Center and then at the school. It happens and, for the most part, the kids seemed to roll with the weather punches.
by Bob Collins

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Sun Country’s rough ride

It's hard not to think that Sun Country's latest problems are a sign that the once hometown airline is descending into the abyss of no-frills airlines, which is notable only because Sun Country was once known for customer service.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News today? 4/16/18

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

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Vent your springtime spleen here

Vent your springtime spleen here

I’ll start. Is it that you don’t know how to turn your car’s lights on, Minnesota?
by Bob Collins

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