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January 4, 2018 1:03 AM

The war on cable TV news channels

The battleground for the tribal fighting that's consuming America is the TV and America's businesses are increasingly joining the fighting by picking which TV channel they show their waiting customers: Fox, MSNBC, or CNN. Lifetime Fitness wants out of the battle.

by Bob Collins

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January 4, 2018 12:00 AM

What’s on MPR News today? 1/4/18

Here's a list of guests and topics you'll hear today on MPR News.

by Bob Collins

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January 3, 2018 9:04 AM

St. Louis Park’s most famous veteran dies at 97

Around 1955 or so, Warren 'Bud' Bushway put up the American flag on a spiffy new pole outside his home in St. Louis Park. For 59 years, he raised and lowered the flag each day on Cedar Lake Road.

by Bob Collins

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January 3, 2018 7:54 AM

1,000 Words: A seat at the table

The first days of January are an inspiring time when new political leaders take their shot at changing the world. In Cincinnati today, Tamaya Dennard took the oath of office for the City Council.

by Bob Collins

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January 3, 2018 7:05 AM

An addicted daughter, a helpless parent and 2 deaths in Minneapolis

There is no more helpless feeling in the world than being the parent of an adult child. We raise them, we let them go. Sometimes they fly and sometimes they crash and die. Our human instinct, however, does not allow us to take such an intellectual approach to the realities of life. They're our children, after all.

by Bob Collins

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January 3, 2018 4:40 AM

On 747’s trip to the boneyard, two Minnesotans marry

The last Delta/Northwest 747 jet to fly into Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport to great fanfare last month made its last flight today, a trip from Atlanta to a boneyard in Arizona where it will be stripped and left to become dust in the desert.

by Bob Collins

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January 3, 2018 3:27 AM

With subzero temps, Minnesotans return to their outdoor rink roots

Fact: There is nothing better in a Minnesota winter than an outdoor ice rink.

by Bob Collins

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January 3, 2018 1:14 AM

How Minnesota government kept its Amazon bid secret

Minnesota has a well-deserved reputation for transparent government but it's not beyond being sneaky and keeping its citizens in the dark when it comes to spending their money for private business.

by Bob Collins