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A moment of charity on the Blue Line

Writing an op-ed in the Star Tribune today, Mark Brandt, of Minneapolis, spotted one of those 'no big deal' moments of true charity.
by Bob Collins

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At the U of M, a lesson in free speech

University of Minnesota students get a lesson: A political message that people may find offensive doesn't cross the constitutional free speech line.
by Bob Collins

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Sir Neville Marriner, 1924-2016

2016 has created an immense vacuum in the arts with the deaths of some of music's most iconic individuals. The names of those who've died reveal the incredible breadth of artistic endeavor across the species.
by Bob Collins

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Ryder Cup hasn’t started — but it already has its best story

A North Dakota guy heckles the European professionals at the Ryder Cup for missing putts. They call him out, challenge him to sink a 10-footer, and he does.
by Paul Tosto

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What’s the point of judicial elections?

What’s the point of judicial elections?

I filled out my absentee ballot this weekend, making sure to turn the ballot over so I could ignore the judicial races on the back, all of which (other than the Minnesota Supreme Court) feature a judge I know nothing about (except for the ex-politicians) who are running unopposed.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: Moments of decency

1,000 Words: Moments of decency

Conditioned as we are by a three-year presidential campaign season that has intended to destroy whatever is still united in the states, there's a good reason why the rational among us took note of this picture this weekend.
by Bob Collins

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The big lie: Baseball attendance

The question of calling out 'lies' was a big topic on NewsCut this week. Let's consider another, less passion-filled example.
by Bob Collins

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A car flips over. Do you stop to help?

A car flips over. Do you stop to help?

If you're wondering whether this poor driver who somehow flipped over on I-494 near the airport this afternoon was OK, you probably weren't a driver on I-494 near the airport this afternoon when this poor driver somehow flipped over.
by Bob Collins

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Video: Along the Cannon River

Video: Along the Cannon River

I tried to fly down to the area southeast of Mankato this afternoon to try to get a better look at the floods caused by this week's rain. Unfortunately, there was a wall of water stretching for miles across the region, preventing me from getting through. So, I flew along the Cannon River Valley from Cannon Falls to Red Wing and marveled -- again -- at the way rivers tend to go wherever they want to go, despite our best efforts.
by Bob Collins

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When community pride means losing games

When community pride means losing games

Wrenshall and Carlton's nine-man football teams meet each other tonight. Both are winless. Wrenshall has been outscored 92-to-20 in its two games. Carlton is 0-3, outscored 74-to-26. Losing comes easy to small-town teams.
by Bob Collins

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