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Disqus data breach reported

Disqus, the service MPR uses for comments on its blogs, reports that a data breach resulted in the user names and passwords in a 2012 database were stolen. About 17 million users are affected.
by Bob Collins

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Hero gives reward money to ‘the real hero’

Hero gives reward money to ‘the real hero’

Earl Melchert was working at his home last month when a 15-year-old girl who many figured might be dead, escaped from the men who abducted her and asked him for help.
by Bob Collins

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Scrubbing swastikas

St. Cloud police are investigating another incident in which someone sprayed a swastika at North Junior High School.
by Bob Collins

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When the justice system breaks

When the justice system breaks

Sometimes, we're a little too myopic when patting ourselves on the back for the system of justice we have in America. There is theory and, then again, there is reality and the reality is for many people, the system is corrupt.
by Bob Collins

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What makes Cleveland, Minn., so different?

Measured by national publicity per capita, Cleveland, Minn., stands alone in America.
by Bob Collins

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Racism and Southwest light rail in Hopkins

A Hopkins mayoral candidate says his opposition to Southwest Light Rail is because people from 'Welfareapolis' will end up with the sons and daughters of Hopkins.
by Bob Collins

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Brainerd airport official wanted plane ban until players stand

A commission member urged the full board to oppose any Super Bowl-bound planes landing in Brainerd until the NFL enforces its rule requiring players to stand during the National Anthem.
by Bob Collins

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Wis. man stands in for son at child support hearing

Karl Dorfner, of West Allis, Wis., was trying to be a good father when he showed up at his son's child support hearing. That's something more than his son, also named Karl, has going for him, apparently.
by Bob Collins

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Police officer’s widow builds a home on site where her husband died

Police officer’s widow builds a home on site where her husband died

Jason Moszer, a Fargo police officer, was just 33 years old when he was shot to death answering a domestic disturbance call in February 2016. He left behind a wife and two children.
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