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February 26, 2018 2:10 AM

Iowa player misses free throw because ‘life is bigger than basketball’

Jordan Bohannon, Iowa's sophomore guard, went to the free-throw line with a chance to erase Chris Street's name from the team record books. All he had to do was make a free throw. No big deal; he'd already made 34 in a row. Thirty-five would've given him the new record. He didn't want the new record.

by Bob Collins

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February 26, 2018 1:01 AM

Parkland school’s hockey team wins state championship, weeks after shooting

In about a month, this is going to be the most popular team in the state of hockey, which is saying something considering that's nearly the time when the NHL playoffs.

by Bob Collins

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February 25, 2018 11:58 PM

What’s on MPR News today? 2/26/18

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

by Bob Collins

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February 24, 2018 8:36 AM

Let’s take care of each other

In a 'it's every person for himself' era, looking out for each other is still a pretty grand attitude, as an act in Minneapolis on Friday proves.

by Bob Collins

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February 23, 2018 8:43 AM

In Diggins commercial, Afton loses the gold to Stillwater

That tender Comcast tribute to Jesse Diggins hometown of Afton appears to actually be Stillwater.

by Bob Collins

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February 23, 2018 6:59 AM

Olympic committee’s penalty isn’t stopping Russians from doping

How do you know someone at the Olympics is doping. They wear T-shirts that say 'I Don't Do Doping.' Also, they're Russian athletes.

by Bob Collins

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February 23, 2018 4:32 AM

A TV first: Iowan with a hijab delivers the news

A Quad Cities woman has become the first to wear a hijab while reporting full-time for a mainstream American TV station.

by Bob Collins

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February 23, 2018 3:36 AM

Brainerd school begs parents to stop letting kids watch Jeffy the Rapper

The Brainerd Dispatch reports that mostly boys -- big shock -- are mimicking 'obscene and disturbing behavior' in the video series. Symptoms apparent include Jeffy's signature moves of fondling his crotch and humping a box of Cheerios.

by Bob Collins

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February 23, 2018 2:36 AM

With schools on edge, a Wisconsin parent couldn’t resist doing something stupid

The last thing teachers and students need right now is some guy walking into buildings, past the administration area where he's supposed to sign in, into his kid's classroom and handing the teacher a cardboard gun.

by Bob Collins