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Union Depot only looks empty

Union Depot only looks empty

Christos Greek Restaurant folded last week after Ramsey County said it wanted a restaurant that has full catering operations and opens seven days a week. But the Depot is at 'nearly full occupancy,' Finance & Commerce reports, now that a coffee shop is opening in the Depot. The last one closed in 2009.
by Bob Collins

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Editorial: No special session

In its editorial today, the St. Cloud Times says special sessions are becoming a way for politicians to cover up the fact they're not doing their jobs.
by Bob Collins

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Widow wants tougher penalties for distracted drivers

When pedestrians and bicyclists are killed by drivers, their killers often get a slap on the wrist. One widow has had enough.
by Bob Collins

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Good walks not wasted

Good walks not wasted

Given advancing age and my inability to get out of the cubicle much anymore, I often wonder if I'll ever meet as unique an individual as Daniel Alvarez again, the Florida man who kayaked from the Northwest Angle to the Gulf of Mexico and then, because it seemed like a good idea at the time, kayaked back via a different route.
by Bob Collins

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Baby Jane Doe graduates from college

Baby Jane Doe graduates from college

In 1984, a woman who gave birth in her dorm room at San Francisco State University, put it in a box in the laundry room, and walked away. The baby has been putting up a big fight since then.
by Bob Collins

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Fargo won’t aid teacher’s ride to close achievement gap

Fargo won’t aid teacher’s ride to close achievement gap

Paul Shol, a 29-year-old Fergus Falls native, is planning an Oregon-to-Maine trip to raise money for Legacy Children's Foundation, a Fargo organization that focuses on closing the achievement gap for low-income students.
by Bob Collins

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Marilyn Hagerty turns 90

She'll host a public celebration at the lift station named in her honor on June 15.
by Bob Collins

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Lawyer, broadcaster Ron Rosenbaum dead at 68

Lawyer, broadcaster Ron Rosenbaum dead at 68

In a country full of talented radio broadcasters, there were few who were better at it than Ron Rosenbaum, 68, who died on Sunday morning. Rosenbaum, who as an attorney represented many of the Twin Cities media elite (including Tom Barnard), parlayed his legal acumen into successful radio stints at WCCO, KSTP, KFAN and, finally,…
by Bob Collins

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After gorilla’s death, ‘Pitchfork Nation’ leaps into action

Authorities had to shoot and kill a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo this weekend after a toddler fell into the exhibit and was grabbed by the animal.
by Bob Collins

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