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The wheels fall off in Lake Elmo

The soap opera in Lake Elmo has taken another turn. The sixth member of the city's government is quitting, adding to the perception of a city in turmoil following the election of a voting bloc on the City Council.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The Rainbow White House

1,000 Words: The Rainbow White House

The White House is anything but.
by Bob Collins

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Off today

I'm off today working a super secret assignment. Or, I'm just doing what everyone else in Minnesota seems to be doing during the summer: treating Friday like part of the weekend.
by Bob Collins

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Walk away from work and live a better life? Count me in

We'll wait for the website before passing judgement, but color us interested in how people can really take control of their financial lives when their existence in the working world depends on the profiteering whims of someone else.
by Bob Collins

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Bored with women’s sports? You’re boring

Bored with women’s sports? You’re boring

A Sports Illustrated reporter has apologized for his assault on women's sports.
by Bob Collins

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A gift for Charleston

A gift for Charleston

Let’s get this out of the way at the start: Nobody is going to feel sorry for journalists. They made the choice to get into the business they’re in. We get that. But here’s some breaking news: Journalists feel, which is one of the reasons they got into the business they’re in. They hurt the…
by Bob Collins

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How big is the quadcopter threat to aviation?

How big is the quadcopter threat to aviation?

The Federal Aviation Administration has been spent countless hours and probably tens of thousands of dollars trying to come up with rules for owners of quadcopters. There are already some rules in place -- you can't fly near an airport. That's not stopping some quadcopter owners.
by Bob Collins

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Bugs show up on weather radar

The nightly hatch of mayflies is underway in La Crosse, Wis.
by Bob Collins

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Anti-soda campaign uses iconic TV ad

Anti-soda campaign uses iconic TV ad

Memo to marketers and brand managers. When you come up with your super-memorable jingle to push your product, make sure it can't come back to haunt you 40 years later.
by Bob Collins

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