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July 21, 2015 9:35 AM

Flying into Oshkosh

For one week each year, the airport at Oshkosh, Wis., becomes the busiest airport in the world when the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture is underway.

by Bob Collins

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July 21, 2015 4:14 AM

Goodhue County hopes X marks end of pot culture prank

Stoners are stealing the 420 street signs because it's a reference to cannabis culture, and April 20 has become an unnamed cannabis holiday.

by Bob Collins

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July 21, 2015 3:36 AM

To its surprise, a PBS NewsHour crew asked for -- and received -- permission to attend the funeral of Vonzell Banks, because someone's got to tell the story, and someone else has to care what's happening.

by Bob Collins

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July 21, 2015 2:39 AM

The Airbus A350 meets the Midwest

Posting might be a little light today. I'm flying over to Oshkosh for the big air show, which started yesterday, and will be filing a few items from there. Monday's highlight was the appearance of the Airbus A350, which will start flying for Delta in 2017. It's been on a tour of major airports.

by Bob Collins

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July 21, 2015 1:42 AM

Boy’s wish: Run a food truck to serve those who serve

When Lucas Hobbs, 12, of Eagan was at Children's Hospital being treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he had trouble eating. He was in the hospital for 40 days. Then he decided what wish he's ask Make a Wish for.

by Bob Collins

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July 20, 2015 10:50 AM

1,000 Words: Your planet

We suppose it's fitting that on this anniversary of the first landing on the moon by a human, we have the first picture of earth from the deep space observatory.

by Bob Collins

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July 20, 2015 7:11 AM

Felony charges may await man who repainted crosswalks

A man in Massachusetts might face felony charges because he did what the town dragged its feet on -- repainting crosswalks.

by Bob Collins

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July 20, 2015 5:56 AM

Miss. River swimmer on a mission reaches Twin Cities

Chris Ring, swimming the length of the Mississippi River to call attention to Gold Star families, is reaching his first major city on the swim. He'll put into Minneapolis today.

by Bob Collins