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Here’s to school librarians

Here’s to school librarians

Here's a reminder that people who don't get anywhere near enough attention are often the ones who make the biggest difference.
by Bob Collins

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MN Court: Pimp’s teen prostitute ads not free speech

MN Court: Pimp’s teen prostitute ads not free speech

A Minnesota man asserted that offering women for prostitution was similar to promoting consenting adults in a porn film and therefore protected speech under the First Amendment. Chief Justice Lorie Gildea said no.
by Bob Collins

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About that motorcycle helmet

A video from Woodbury makes a good case for a helmet law in Minnesota for motorcyclists.
by Bob Collins

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Report: At U of M, ‘no snitching’ keeps investigators stymied

The Star Tribune reports today that University of Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson has refused to cooperate with authorities investigating an alleged drug ring run by his team.
by Bob Collins

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Workers told they should just be thankful they have a job

Workers told they should just be thankful they have a job

A whiteboard notice telling Edmonton workers they could be easily replaced amid the recession in Alberta has drawn online fire.
by Bob Collins

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A parody video from St. Paul gives Minneapolis a nudge

Hi there, Minneapolis. St. Paul, here. Say, did you know Adele is coming to this town and not your town? The Visit St. Paul marketing team did.
by Bob Collins

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Kenyon police chief is going to the White House

Kenyon police chief is going to the White House

What can the nation's leaders learn from a small-town cop who has to struggle with what the law tells him he must do and what his heart tells him is right? Everything.
by Bob Collins

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What can be done to stem pedestrian accidents at intersections?

What can be done to stem pedestrian accidents at intersections?

Many drivers don't stop at the red light before turning right. If they do, they often look only to the left. It's how innocent people die in Minnesota on a surprisingly regular basis. Almost unanimously in my 10-minute survey, drivers never stopped at the red light before turning right on red. And those who did never looked to the right; they were only interested in making sure no car was coming from the left.
by Bob Collins

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In struggling Frogtown, a food shelf closes

It's tough nowadays to be a small, grassroots nonprofit that serves its communities. Funders want more sophisticated organizations that can stand on their own if one funder puts its money elsewhere. But small, grassroots non-profits are often the most successful at the bottom line: directly helping people.
by Bob Collins

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Nobody knows how to make a buck like Glen Taylor

ESPN reports today that Taylor, who's not getting any younger, has sold a minority interest in the team to Lizhang Jiang, a Shanghai-based businessman, that puts the value of the team at $1 billion.
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