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Clues, no cause in Sauk Rapids plane crash… yet

Clues, no cause in Sauk Rapids plane crash… yet

The National Transportation Safety Board has been unable to figure out what caused a plane to crash into a Sauk Rapids house last June, killing the pilot and the German exchange student who was getting a sightseeing flight over St. Cloud.
by Bob Collins

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Students get their turn to memorialize David Carr

Students get their turn to memorialize David Carr

Unlike his funeral this week, there were no big stars in Boston yesterday to remember David Carr, the Minnesota native and New York Times media critic who died last week. There were only kids -- students in Carr's class at Boston University.
by Bob Collins

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Return of the Timberwolves prodigal son?

Return of the Timberwolves prodigal son?

Bringing back yesterday's stars is a thing in Minnesota sports now and the Minnesota Timberwolves appear ready to get on board.
by Bob Collins

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S. Washington County school bands to play on

Let's follow up on last month's post asking when music in schools is going to get a little respect. The answer in South Washington County, which sparked the post because it intended to cut music programs in elementary schools, is: tonite.
by Bob Collins

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In flag flap, a pass for St. Paul

In flag flap, a pass for St. Paul

Based on a letter to the Pioneer Press today, I was expecting a lot worse on Saint Paul's Wabasha bridge when checked out the American flags on it today.
by Bob Collins

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Today is the first day of spring

Today is the first day of spring

For baseball fans, today is groundhog day. The day when pitchers and catchers see their shadows, signifying the beginning of spring.
by Bob Collins

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Report: Millions in farm subsidies go to dead farmers

You can't take it with you when you die but you can keep making money after you're gone if you're a farmer.
by Bob Collins

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Time running out for ice-cave access on Superior

Time running out for ice-cave access on Superior

The chances are dwindling that the ice caves on Lake Superior will be available to you this year.
by Bob Collins

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There’s more to Minneapolis than its whiteness

Even the mayor of Minneapolis acknowledged on Tom Weber's program on Minnesota Public Radio yesterday that there's no equitable distribution of the good life that The Atlantic so portrayed in its article.
by Bob Collins

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