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January 19, 2018 9:23 AM

East Metro’s transit time is coming

Mass transit is as much about economic development as it is moving people. A developer has modified original plans for an office park at the 494/94 intersection and shifted to a mixed-use, transit friendly development, just the kind of thing that scared Lake Elmo but keeps Oakdale chugging along. And on Friday, the project cleared an important hurdle in its funding.

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 8:24 AM

Parents, smartphones rescue middle-school musical

It's a rare day anymore when parents get a little credit for their behavior at the extracurricular events of their kids. So give it up for the parents of the kids at Miles River Middle School in Hamilton, Mass., where a power outage threatened to curtail the winter musical performance of 'James and the Giant Peach.'

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 6:36 AM

Who to blame for shutdown? What does it matter?

In a poll during the 2013 shutdown, most of those surveyed blamed Republicans. In the subsequent election, Republicans made big gains.

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 5:41 AM

In Duluth, the healing power of a hat

A chance meeting at a Kohl's in Duluth sends a hat off to help another cancer patient.

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 4:56 AM

The music of love

Here's your daily dose of sweetness. Fill in your own words.

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 3:23 AM

It’s cold, why do you live here?

Students from Franklin Middle School in Minneapolis, and their teacher, Michael Bratsch, are prepared for the onslaught of 'It's cold, why do you live here?' questions expected in the coming weeks.

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 2:02 AM

A government shutdown survival guide

This is the third edition of the NewsCut Guide to a Government Shutdown in its 10-year history, a fact of trivia that underscores how dysfunctional democracy and representative government actually is.

by Bob Collins

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January 19, 2018 1:07 AM

Donations reach $200k in tribute to New Orleans punter

Fans have contributed money to Thomas Morstead's foundation in New Orleans, but he's turned around and donated it back, believing the money should stay in the community.

by Bob Collins