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Sorry, UW fans. No ‘cattywampus’ shirt for you

Sorry, UW fans. No ‘cattywampus’ shirt for you

If you've followed the NCAA men's basketball tournament, you probably know that Nigel Hayes has endeared himself to the nation because of his astonishment that a stenographer was so good at her job, which is transcribing interviews
by Bob Collins

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‘Pattern of abuse’ debate leads to new MN murder trial

A split Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday threw out a man's first-degree-murder conviction for killing his girlfriend as justices wrangled over the legal definition of domestic abuse.
by Bob Collins

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Bachmann compares Obama to Germanwings pilot

Bachmann compares Obama to Germanwings pilot

I generally don't pay a lot of attention to Michele Bachmann; she's low-hanging fruit for bloggers. But sometimes she reaches a new level.
by Bob Collins

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We’re bored with climate change

The BBC suggests today that we've moved on from caring about climate change because we're tired of it.
by Bob Collins

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Resentments reopen in dance team feud

When the Minnesota high school dance team season starts next year, perhaps the priority will be restoring a little class to the image of the sport.
by Bob Collins

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Why does a ‘machine gun’ tell us it’s safe to cross the street?

Why does a ‘machine gun’ tell us it’s safe to cross the street?

Brig props today to Richard Chin of the Pioneer Press who answers a question we've had since the Green Line started running in downtown Saint Paul. What's the story with that godawful machine gun sound signalling that it's OK to cross the street?
by Bob Collins

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Airplane, car collide on northern Minnesota highway

Airplane, car collide on northern Minnesota highway

An emergency landing on a highway near Hawley, Minn., Tuesday turned out OK. But it's clear from the photos that the driver is lucky to be alive.
by Bob Collins

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Passenger to pilot: ‘Thanks’

My airline pilot friends reported to me last week that in the aftermath of the Germanwings tragedy, passengers stepping onto their jets were asking them "do you feel alright?". Funny stuff.
by Bob Collins

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St. Paul shootout may rekindle concealed carry debate

An incident in Saint Paul yesterday afternoon should give everyone who likes to debate the concealed carry law a chance to say, 'See? I told you.'
by Bob Collins

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5 friends paddle against the current

5 friends paddle against the current

Over the years, the NewsCut staff has lived vicariously through the cross-country journeys of others. Quite often, they're canoe trips down the Mississippi River. We also have a fondness for those who paddle against the current, which is why it's worth noting today that five paddlers, four of them from Saint Cloud, have made it to Minnesota in their quest to travel from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. They say no one has ever traveled the route in one trip.
by Bob Collins

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