In first pitch attempt, woman throws like a rapperMay 29, 2019 8:43 AMBy Bob CollinsUp until Tuesday evening, 50 Cent held the distinction of throwing the worst first pitch in the history of all ceremony.
To the storytellersMay 29, 2019 5:30 AMBy Bob CollinsWe live in a golden age of storytelling that seems to have a uniquely Minnesota pedigree.
Red Bull pulls the plug on air racesMay 29, 2019 5:01 AMBy Bob CollinsThere's irony -- somewhere -- in an announcement from Red Bull.
Democrats brace for the comeback of Al FrankenMay 29, 2019 3:22 AMBy Bob CollinsFranken isn't talking about the quick push by Democrats to get him out of the Senate -- led by presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who provided the final shove -- but whether he paid too high a price is still being debated
Meteorologist loses it when viewers complain about tornado coverageMay 29, 2019 2:10 AMBy Bob CollinsEverybody has a breaking point and for a TV meteorologist in Ohio, it's The Bachelorette.
What’s on MPR News – 5/29/19May 29, 2019 1:00 AMBy Bob CollinsHere are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
What do you get a millionaire son for his birthday? The same thing you got him when he was brokeMay 28, 2019 9:28 AMBy Bob CollinsIt's hard to buy just the right birthday present for your kids when they become adults. Better just to slip a few bucks in a card and let them shop for themselves. Classic.
A planet of pigsMay 28, 2019 7:55 AMBy Bob CollinsThere's no getting around it: As a species, we're pigs.
Baseball team runs right-wing propaganda video in Memorial Day saluteMay 28, 2019 5:06 AMBy Bob CollinsThe Fresno Grizzlies put the 'minor league' in the minor leagues.
NewsCut Flashback: A tornado’s connectionsMay 28, 2019 5:02 AMBy Bob CollinsThough I've been in the news business for over 35 years, the connections and coincidences in the news -- especially in times of turmoil -- never fail to amaze me.