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The day Challenger blew up

The day Challenger blew up

There really aren't that many "where were you when" moments in our individual histories. The day the space shuttle exploded is one of them. Unbelievably, it was 30 years ago today.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota winter hubris rubs Washington the wrong way

Minnesota winter hubris rubs Washington the wrong way

A Minnesota native has pretty well killed the 'niceness' image that locals may have had in the nation's capital.
by Bob Collins

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Cracks show in Timberwolves unity

A few weeks ago, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach Lavine provided the first indication of dissension in the ranks of the team, which has struggled for credibility for years. The criticism is shared by at least half the team, the Associated Press reports.
by Bob Collins

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At a nickel a tweet, mental health talk is cheap

Today would be a good day to tell politicians that it's OK to listen to what people are telling them.
by Bob Collins

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Anti-nepotism plan roils La Crosse cops, firefighters

Being a cop or a firefighter tends to run in a family, which is why an anti-nepotism policy proposal in La Crosse, Wis., is under fire.
by Bob Collins

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Can classical music be ‘great’ again?

Can classical music be ‘great’ again?

Bill Eddins, music director of the Edmonton Symphony and former associate conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, has shut down his classical music blog, convinced that nothing is going to change in the world of classical music.
by Bob Collins

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Video: Liam sinks a basket

Video: Liam sinks a basket

Liam Hollidge, a member of the Minnehaha Academy's C-squad basketball team, is clearly destined for greatness even if it's not likely to be as a basketball player.
by Bob Collins

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Your Facebook friends don’t really care about you

Only about four of your Facebook friends actually care about you, a study from the UK says today.
by Bob Collins

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Wis. court: No right to watch porn in a library

Every other year or so a survey reveals that most Americans have never read the U.S. Constitution, and every few days someone claiming a constitutional right proves the surveys correct.
by Bob Collins

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Drop the Shih-Tzu!

Drop the Shih-Tzu!

Two criminals thought they'd pulled off the perfect crime. But their getaway car was a Pontiac Aztek and their kidnap victim ultimately got the attention of police.
by Paul Tosto

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