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A last dance for Wisconsin teen who’s chosen to die

Jareka Bolen decided that she will move in to hospice while she can still make her own decisions, unhook her ventilator and die. But first she wanted to have a big party -- a prom, she called it.
by Bob Collins

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Video: Ship tried to get to port as Duluth storm hit

When the severe storm with 100 mph winds hit Duluth this week, the Algoma Guardian was just starting her trip through the canal when Dennis O'Hara was filming.
by Bob Collins

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Jelly sandwich blamed for goalkeeper gaffe

This wasn't an easy week to win the Internet, but the Minnesota United FC came pretty close with its reaction to Wednesday's gaffe in which United keeper Sammy Ndjock threw the ball into his own goal.
by Bob Collins

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After a shopkeeper dies, family eschews big money for his store

After a shopkeeper dies, family eschews big money for his store

The best obituary for Allen Seletsky, of Boston, is the closed storefront that sits on a prime piece of land in the city that would bring a fortune to a corporation that would lease it if it could.
by Bob Collins

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By Reagan benchmarks, it’s ‘morning again in America’

By Reagan benchmarks, it’s ‘morning again in America’

Is life in America as horrible as Donald Trump painted during last night's speech? It all depends on whether you like Donald Trump. It always does with presidential campaign messages.
by Bob Collins

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Five minutes on Isle Royale

Five minutes on Isle Royale

With the second day of a heat wave about to percolate Minnesota, we feel a need to dip in early to the 'Because it's Friday, that's why' file for a little backdrop for some 'where can I get away from all of you' daydreaming.
by Bob Collins

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Gulf widens between WNBA and players over protests

People who wanted WNBA players to just shut up and play basketball have gotten their wish. Sort of. At least two teams are vowing to stop talking. About basketball.
by Bob Collins

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BLM gets an ally from the woman who prosecuted protesters

BLM gets an ally from the woman who prosecuted protesters

The former Bloomington city attorney, who had refused to back down from prosecuting members of Black Lives Matter for their occupation of the Mall of America in December 2014, is now pushing back against some critics of the group's positions.
by Bob Collins

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R.I.P., VCR

R.I.P., VCR

We come here today to bury the VCR and to announce the breaking news that VCRs are still being manufactured. But only for another 10 days.
by Bob Collins

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