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Wisconsin couple challenged by the curse of a million telephones

Back in the winter of 1971, Ron Knappen, of Galesville, Wis., went for a drive while he and his wife were on a trip to visit relatives in Illinois for Christmas. He came back with eight old wood wall telephones which he'd bought from someone for $50 each.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 2/15/19

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

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Sports store that protested Kaepernick’s protest is closing

Stephen Martin, who owns a sporting goods store, has a lot in common with a guy he doesn't much care for: Colin Kaepernick, who angered some people for protesting racial inequality in America.
by Bob Collins

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Vets with no family not forgotten at funerals

Vets with no family not forgotten at funerals

It was entirely predictable what would happen today at the funeral for James McCue, 97, who died at a home for old folks in Methuen, Mass., outliving all the family he had.
by Bob Collins

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Baseball, dogs, little kids and perfect tweets

Every once in awhile, a day comes along when a simple tweet captures everything that is good in the world. Today is that day.
by Bob Collins

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There’s a turkey on the highway ramp. What do you do?

Minnesotans are particularly bad at a number of things: taking the last piece, the zipper merge, and catching turkeys.
by Bob Collins

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The racism of La Crosse

The racism of La Crosse

In a decent society, you ought to be able to go to work without seeing a racist message spraypainted on your business when you get there.
by Bob Collins

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In snow removal policies, some people are more important than others

In snow removal policies, some people are more important than others

Removing snow seems like a no-brainer for local politicians' career paths, but as cities struggle more with removing it, there's little evidence that the disinterest in making such a mundane task a priority is a threat.
by Bob Collins

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Unhappy trails for St. Paul’s police horses

Unhappy trails for St. Paul’s police horses

The mounted unit patrols the State Fair, street festivals and the cities parks. But the city needs to reassign the officers for a crackdown on distracted driving.
by Bob Collins

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