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What happened to St. Paul’s ‘1st’ sign?

What happened to St. Paul’s ‘1st’ sign?

The First National Bank building has new owners, the sign is in need of repair because high winds tore at its neon tubing, and the new owners say they're exploring 'options.'
by Bob Collins

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Sanders does SNL

Bernie Sanders' appearance on Saturday Night Live was the sort of "instant classic" that puts it into SNL history along with Bass O Matic.
by Bob Collins

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Vilified for curtailing holiday celebrations, St. Paul principal still sees valuable conversation ahead

Vilified for curtailing holiday celebrations, St. Paul principal still sees valuable conversation ahead

Scott Masini, the principal of St. Paul's Bruce Vento Elementary School, has been in the education business a long time, but he's never seen anything like the reaction he's received since someone leaked his letter last week informing parents the school will no longer celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Valentine's Day.
by Bob Collins

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The boy who accidentally killed his sister

The boy who accidentally killed his sister

NPR had an odd disclaimer this morning when introducing its StoryCorps segment, the in-their-own words feature in which people tell their own story. It's a story nobody should turn away from.
by Bob Collins

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Does getting tough on drunk drivers work?

The sentencing of a repeat drunk driver this week is raising an ongoing question surrounding the problem of alcohol and vehicles: Does getting tougher on drunk driving work?
by Bob Collins

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Filmmakers to unmask creepy clown

Filmmakers to unmask creepy clown

We're about to reach peak Wrinkles the Clown. Wrinkles patrols the mean streets of Naples, Florida, and nobody seems to know why. Of course, he's become an Internet hit with occasional videos.
by Bob Collins

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For the love of outdoor hockey

For the love of outdoor hockey

If there's one story today to warm the heart of an old hockey player, it's MPR reporter Dan Kraker's story about the hockey players who still play in outdoors rinks.
by Bob Collins

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Columnist: Wisconsinites eating ‘Gopher dust’

We're always in the market for a good Wisconsin v. Minnesota argument but where the economy is concerned, we're running into a reality: it's no contest between the two states.
by Bob Collins

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