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Senator jabs Duke players, laments ‘one & done’ path

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill waded into dangerous territory for politicians overnight: college sports and the kids who don't bother going to class.
by Bob Collins

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South Dakota’s bib overall king dies

South Dakota’s bib overall king dies

On the Minnesota-South Dakota border, Trygve Trooien was something of a legend as the bachelor farmer. And a bit of a curiosity.
by Bob Collins

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Amid sorrow of child’s loss, a vow to tell life stories

Amid sorrow of child’s loss, a vow to tell life stories

Stuart Schumacher finds something new every time he reads a recent obituary for a 4-year-old boy. The boy's name was Evan, and Schumacher wrote the obituary in the hours after he lost his son.
by Bob Collins

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Americans too disengaged to have a decent democracy?

Americans too disengaged to have a decent democracy?

It seems Americans are occasionally challenged by simple civics. But the notion that voting marks an engaged country seems questionable
by Bob Collins

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Golf’s personality no longer an American fit

Golf’s personality no longer an American fit

It's a good time to be a golfer, but for the fact there aren't all that many golfers anymore.
by Bob Collins

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Editor defends front page after ND discrimination vote

Fargo Forum editor Matt Von Pinnon is defending Friday's front page, which featured the photos of North Dakota House members and their vote on a measure that would have extended discrimination protection to gays.
by Bob Collins

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Falling in love with living WWII history

Falling in love with living WWII history

As usual, Steve Hartman nailed it again, telling the story of Carter and Jack Hanson, who literally fell in love with history.
by Bob Collins

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New UMD hockey coach’s deal suggests firing really was about money

Maura Crowell was given a five-year deal that starts at $140,000 for the 2015-16 season and jumps $7,500 each year before hitting $170,000 in 2019-2020. Both numbers are well below the $215,000 Miller was pulling in at the school that's bleeding red ink.
by Bob Collins

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An obituary to remember Emily

Emily Phillips made sure we'll remember her even though most of us never knew her. She wrote her own obituary.
by Bob Collins

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StoryCorps: Couple found clothes don’t make the man

If a guy wants to wear women's clothing, how does that impact you to the point where you beat him up? It's just cloth.
by Bob Collins

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