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Three years of losing ends in Roseau

It takes special kids to show up for practice every day when you've gone your entire high school career without winning a game.
by Bob Collins

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Report: State board says it’s not its job to report sexual misconduct of teachers

The Minnesota Board of Teaching reportedly has been aware of allegations of sexual misconduct of teachers, but has not told law enforcement authorities of several cases because it doesn't have a responsibility to.
by Bob Collins

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Obit: The truck farmer’s wife

Obit: The truck farmer’s wife

A good obituary not only reveals the person who has died, it also provides a regional history lesson. That's the case today with the obituary of Harriet Lazaroff, which appears in today's Star Tribune.
by Bob Collins

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Wednesday Morning Rouser

Wednesday Morning Rouser

'When I finished in the NFL, I came out to my family. When I said those words for the first [time], when I said that I was gay, it was like this huge mountain just crumbled,' former Minnesota Vikings player Esera Tuaolo said this week on NBC's 'The Voice'.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota Twins are baseball’s best story

Minnesota Twins are baseball’s best story

The Minnesota Twins have the Cleveland Indians, currently the best team in the American League, right where they want them.
by Bob Collins

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Health care bill dead, Kimmel takes a victory lap

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel pretty much led the lobbying effort against the latest version of the bill to repeal the health insurance law in the United States. Last night he took a victory lap, declaring it dead. “I haven’t been this happy about something being dead since [Osama] bin Laden,” Kimmel said, calling Tuesday…
by Bob Collins

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Lots of drunk driving, but little outrage as the toll mounts in Minnesota

It's been a big week for drunks on the highway. Every week is in Minnesota and many other locations where the slaughter of innocent people hardly registers a blip anymore.
by Bob Collins

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During wedding photo shoot, groom saves child from drowning

During wedding photo shoot, groom saves child from drowning

Wedding photographers, brides, and grooms struggle to find just the right pose that will be distinctive and different. You can all stop trying now. Photographer Darren Hatt's effort last weekend can't be topped.
by Bob Collins

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And justice for all

And justice for all

The protests surrounding the NFL isn't about a flag, or an anthem, or a military. It's about the words that are in the Pledge of Allegiance.
by Bob Collins

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Baseball and nachos

Baseball and nachos

The Chicago Cubs are one of those teams you want to hate, but can't.
by Bob Collins

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