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The art of the obit: The man with Alzheimer’s

Today's obit section reveals another poignant piece of writing. This time, unlike some of the other obituaries we've highlighted over the years, the compelling part is just a single line at the end of an obituary for a gentleman who died of Alzheimer's.
by Bob Collins

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The law is the law, except when common sense intervenes

Gov. Mark Dayton used some common sense this week when he unraveled a public relations disaster at the state's Department of Corrections.
by Bob Collins

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Saltie’s crew stranded for weeks off Duluth

If you've ever had a desire to work on a "saltie," the tale of the Cornelia should clear that up. The oceangoing freighter has been anchored off Duluth for weeks, the Duluth News Tribune reports, and it, its cargo, and its crew may soon fall victim to winter.
by Bob Collins

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The two-minute bridge

The two-minute bridge

The new bridge over the St. Croix River is taking longer to construct than expected, but this time-lapse video, just released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, is still a riveting testimony to the industriousness of humans.
by Bob Collins

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Tearing down Edina

Here's something you don't hear every day. A neighbor applauding the tear-downs happening on her street.
by Bob Collins

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U of M football disarray costs it a 4-star recruit

The University of Minnesota football program can never seem to get out of its own way.
by Bob Collins

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With weather hype, we’re in mid-season form

With weather hype, we’re in mid-season form

The snowstorm that didn't live up to expectations wasn't a lot of fun for a few hours yesterday, but do you feel 'pummeled' by it?
by Bob Collins

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Ellison loses influence on police shooting protest

Ellison loses influence on police shooting protest

Ellison and other officials tried the declare-victory-and-go-home strategy to get Black Lives Matter protesters to end their 4th Precinct demonstration. It didn't work.
by Bob Collins

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When getting shot isn’t ‘great bodily harm’ in Minnesota

The Minnesota Court of Appeals today agreed with a man who shot his ex-girlfriend that he can't be convicted of first-degree assault in the state because the bullet he fired into her back didn't hit any vital organs.
by Bob Collins

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