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The honor of the long-distance runner

The honor of the long-distance runner

We can learn a lot from Hyvon Ngetich, 29, who was leading for most of the marathon in Austin, Texas on Sunday.
by Bob Collins

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With chance to show sportsmanship, HS girls pouted

With chance to show sportsmanship, HS girls pouted

The Minnesota State High School League ruled before the tournament started that Faribault's routine was not ripped off, after someone -- no one is saying who -- filed a grievance against the squad last week. But that didn't stop the girls from the five schools from ruining the spirit of the day.
by Bob Collins

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When TV weatherpeople get too excited

When TV weatherpeople get too excited

Today's proof that TV meteorologists are not of this world comes from -- surprise! -- The Weather Channel, which was camped out on a beach on Cape Cod to document the latest assault from winter when a perfectly natural thing happened.
by Bob Collins

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Diner that tried to lift the poor closes in Frogtown

Diner that tried to lift the poor closes in Frogtown

There were great hopes that the opening of the Green Line would provide a big boost for the Daily Diner on University Avenue in Saint Paul. But it has now closed.
by Bob Collins

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St. Paul speaks up for itself

St. Paul speaks up for itself

The group Visit Saint Paul wants people to use the hashtag #MYSAINTPAUL to say what they love about the city.
by Bob Collins

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After 8 years, couple says ‘I love you’

After 8 years, couple says ‘I love you’

Valentine's Day can be tough on couples who've never said 'I love you' to each other.
by Bob Collins

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Here’s this week’s NewsCut Quiz

Here’s this week’s NewsCut Quiz

It was such a busy week, you can certainly be forgiven for not keeping up. On the other hand, we think this quiz is pretty easy this week.
by Bob Collins

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In search of the concrete arrows

In search of the concrete arrows

If you've never wandered up to the top of the bluff overlooking Saint Paul's Holman Field, you probably don't know why that white beacon keeps turning and how it got there in the first place.
by Bob Collins

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New love at age 102

New love at age 102

Your daily dose of sweetness comes from WBUR in Boston today, where singer/songwriter Marcia Deihl pens a love story on the Cognosenti blog. As Valentine's Day approached, she reports, her mother found new love. She did so at age 102.
by Bob Collins

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Runaway bus as driver suffers health issue

Runaway bus as driver suffers health issue

You're a kid on a school bus in Aitkin County and the bus driver starts swerving. For 14 minutes the bus driver doesn't stop. You start dialing your parents and 911, anyone you think can help stop the bus.
by Bob Collins

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