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Stadium workers get misspelled Vikings hats

Stadium workers get misspelled Vikings hats

The Minnesota Vikings gave workers at the under-construction U.S. Bank Stadium knit hats to commemorate the topping-off of the stadium. It could only have ended up like this
by Bob Collins

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Abusive hot dog stand may go national

There's nothing good or funny about a side of people that people shouldn't see.
by Bob Collins

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Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge up close

In the ongoing competition to determine who has the best job in Minnesota, we're prepared to suggest that the favorite is Dave Campbell. We're just not sure which David Campbell.
by Bob Collins

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A presidential smooch at the ballpark

Your daily moment of sweetness. The 39th president of the United States went to a baseball game last night.
by Bob Collins

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Nurses unite after TV host mocks Miss America hopeful

Nurses unite after TV host mocks Miss America hopeful

At the Miss America pageant earlier this month, Miss Colorado didn't bother with a song-and-dance routine during the talent portion of the pageant. Instead, she talked about being a nurse.
by Bob Collins

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The piano man gives up

There are many 'heroes' designated in war, but a piano player isn't usually among them.
by Bob Collins

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Fanning hatred of Muslims, Trump proves he’s no McCain

When a man at a Donald Trump rally in New Hampshire last night declared that President Obama is a Muslim, it brought back memories of Lakeville, Minn., 2008.
by Bob Collins

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Vikings 2.0 stresses the softer side

Vikings 2.0 stresses the softer side

The Viking heritage is now politically correct.
by Bob Collins

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Baseball broadcasting Hall of Famer dies

Milo Hamilton is dead. The Iowa native called baseball games on radio -- the only real way to follow a baseball game -- for 60 years, most recently as the Houston Astros announcer. Before that he was the play-by-play man for the Cubs, Pirates, and several other teams, including the Atlanta Braves, which tied him forever to this moment.
by Bob Collins

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Talk show host scolds candidate for being late

Diane Rehm, the NPR talk show host, lived every talk-show host's dream this week when she called out a guest -- former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a presidential candidate -- for being late to her studio and calling in on the telephone instead.
by Bob Collins

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