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When a reporter gets the story wrong

The notion that an indictment is coming in the FBI probe of the Clinton Foundation likely won't evaporate even though the reporter who invented the assertion has said he was wrong.
by Bob Collins

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To reunite America, it must go to the dogs

It says something about the state of the United States when the political ad worth watching is one for dog food.
by Bob Collins

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Cubs’ victory resuscitates Harry Caray

It's quite a parade and party going on this afternoon in Chicago, where tens of thousands of fans are celebrating the Cubs' World Series victory of Wednesday night. But Budweiser won the week, too, with its well-timed revival of long-dead Harry Caray, the team's broadcaster from back when they weren't very good.
by Bob Collins

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Statistics show it’s time to start talking about kids and suicide

Statistics show it’s time to start talking about kids and suicide

Acting on the advice of experts, schools have pretty well lowered the cone of silence on the issue of suicides by students. They're worried that it will lead to a copycat syndrome. So it's shocking to learn, as we did via NPR today, that middle school suicides have reached an all-time high, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
by Bob Collins

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Duluth delays front-yard parking crackdown

What's the big deal with parking in front yards? Basically, it's ugly and allegedly ruins neighbors' property values, the theory goes, so many communities outlaw the practice. Your home may be your castle, but it's not your parking lot.
by Bob Collins

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Man watches Cubs game with dad… at cemetery

Man watches Cubs game with dad… at cemetery

'We had a pact,' Wayne Williams said. 'When the Cubs - not if, when - the Cubs got into the World Series, we would make sure we listen to the games together.'
by Bob Collins

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In an area that’s special, Star Tribune thrives

If you hadn't noticed, the Star Tribune is apparently bucking the trend of dying newspapers in the country and it's getting love today from Poynter, the journo think tank.
by Bob Collins

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This is a day to pay no attention to the news

The world is populated by decent people, but today -- unlike almost every other day -- it seems impossible to prove the assertion.
by Bob Collins

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Emmett and Erling’s goodbye

Emmett and Erling’s goodbye

There's a beautiful symmetry in Boyd Huppert's KARE 11 story last night about the final goodbyes between Erling and Emmett, the now six-year-old boy and his former 91-year-old neighbor.
by Bob Collins

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