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How to be the perfect hockey parent

How to be the perfect hockey parent

It feels as though former NHL player Scott Young was talking to the hockey factories of Minnesota when he was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame this week in Boston.
by Bob Collins

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In Moorhead, an ice storm is an opportunity

In Moorhead, an ice storm is an opportunity

Let's pause to observe the half-full nature of an ice storm in Minnesota in December.
by Bob Collins

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With music school’s closing, what becomes of dreams?

The students walking to McNally Smith each day were a constant reminder that people still chase dreams despite the odds and despite the cacophony from the 2017 economy that says those days are over; chase dreams on the side. What kids need are jobs that can support them. Passion is so yesterday.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News today? 12/15/17

What’s on MPR News today? 12/15/17

Here's a list of topics and guests you'll hear on the air today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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Who took the meteorite in Thunder Bay?

Scientists in Ontario want to know who picked up a meteorite that crashed along Highway 61 in Thunder Bay last night. A loud explosion shook homes around 11 and while police looked around, they didn't find any evidence of anything unusual until this morning.
by Bob Collins

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Let’s keep an eye out for the 2018 Person of the Year

We're entering the slow news season and as I patrol the internet looking for items of interest, I'm noticing various stories in many states declaring someone a person of the year. I've thought about opening up a competition for such a thing for NewsCut readers but then decided not to bother because we're too conditioned to think about politicians and people in the news on an ongoing basis and, well, they bore me after a year of coverage.
by Bob Collins

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MN car crash offers lesson in health insurance debate

MN car crash offers lesson in health insurance debate

Scott Jensen, a Republican state senator from Carver County, might be a fan of the individual mandate, which requires people to carry health insurance. That's unusual in one of the state's reddest districts.
by Bob Collins

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Calhoun name change opponents turn to fake news

Calhoun name change opponents turn to fake news

In the big scheme of things, renaming Lake Calhoun is pretty small potatoes, so the pushback after Hennepin County signed off on restoring the name to Bde Maka Ska is increasingly stunning. You could call it Joe the Lake and it'll still be the same lake. Nobody is required to change any corresponding names so it doesn't really cost nearby businesses a dime.
by Bob Collins

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Tavis Smiley fights back

Tavis Smiley fights back

Smiley's stand appears to carry with it a different strategy than that from others similarly accused. He appears ready to tell -- and be questioned about -- his side of the story from the start.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 12/14/17

What’s on MPR News? 12/14/17

Here's today's list of topics and guests on MPR News today.
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