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March 18, 2019 3:37 AM

Pride prevents people from getting help for heating bills

Only 22 percent of eligible households in North Dakota, and just 32 percent of eligible households in Minnesota, take advantage of the program, the Fargo Forum reports today.

by Bob Collins

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March 18, 2019 2:51 AM

1,000 Words: The look of a leader

Leaders console us by consoling others.

by Bob Collins

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March 18, 2019 2:08 AM

Arrested for drunk driving an eighth time, Wis. man tries for one last drink

Robert Koehler, 56, of Cambria, Wis., is this week's poster child for the drinking-and-driving habits of the Upper Midwest.

by Bob Collins

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March 18, 2019 1:00 AM

What’s on MPR News – 3/18/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.

by Bob Collins

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March 16, 2019 6:04 AM

In dark times, we turn to Kratu the rescue dog

Judging by the news of the last few days, it's clear that -- at least for the moment -- humans are incapable of providing our daily dose of sweetness, so we're turning to Kratu, the rescue dog, who was entered in Crufts, billed as the 'world's greatest dog show' in the UK.

by Bob Collins

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March 15, 2019 4:04 AM

Court: Cop can’t stop driver for flipping him off

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was short and to the point in ruling this week that giving the finger to a cop is free speech and you can't be pulled over for doing so.

by Bob Collins

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March 15, 2019 3:21 AM

Traveler sends apology, money after failing to declare item at the border

Behold the sweetness of a guilty conscience! Someone crossed the border -- apparently from the Minnesota side -- into Ontario near the Pigeon River border checkpoint and didn't declare an item to customs.

by Bob Collins

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March 15, 2019 2:07 AM

The ‘white guy’ question

The current field of 15 Democrats is the most diverse in history, it notes -- two African-Americans, five women, a Latino, an Asian-American, and a gay man. But those white guys.

by Bob Collins