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February 12, 2018 1:02 AM

At 102, Minn. native was the oldest reporter in Kansas

Bonnie McGhee was never the pride of Dilworth, Minn., but she could have been had her mother not died when she was 3. She went to live with her grandparents in Buffalo, Ok., met Rufus Brown, married him, and spent the rest of their years in Protection, Kansas. For the last decade, she's been a reporter.

by Bob Collins

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February 11, 2018 11:55 PM

What’s on MPR News today? 2/12/18

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

by Bob Collins

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February 10, 2018 4:20 AM

A Denfeld desperation heave

Just another Friday night for the Denfield basketball squad.

by Bob Collins

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February 9, 2018 9:31 AM

L.L. Bean gives the boot to its ‘no-questions-asked’ return policy

Reflecting America's values, customers cheated L.L. Bean and then cited a loophole to make themselves feel better by doing so.

by Bob Collins

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February 9, 2018 8:51 AM

Farewell, winter. Please?

This is about the time of year when our self-delusion that we really enjoy it runs out of gas.

by Bob Collins

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February 9, 2018 5:07 AM

Open Thread Friday

Police yourselves and use the opportunity to write your own blog post in the comments below. Or not.

by Bob Collins

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February 9, 2018 2:29 AM

A snapshot of our opioid crisis

Every day we're confronted by the exploding opioid crisis ravaging the region and a story today in the La Crosse Tribune adds to the head-shaking senselessness.

by Bob Collins