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Despite success, UMD fires women’s hockey coach

The next time you wonder what's the difference between men's and women's college sports, look no further than the University of Minnesota Duluth, which has announced it won't renew the contracts of the women's hockey coach, Shannon Miller, because of 'financial considerations.'
by Bob Collins

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Oil price drop no help in Mpls. to New York commute

Oil price drop no help in Mpls. to New York commute

We're hard pressed to imagine anyone in Minnesota has the commute that Ian Bearce of Minneapolis has.
by Bob Collins

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The death of fact checking

The death of fact checking

You probably made more money in the stock market than Mo Islam did.
by Bob Collins

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Town in the buff helps woman with cancer

Town in the buff helps woman with cancer

We already knew that Marine on St. Croix might be Minnesota's most wonderfully quirky Minnesota town, but Jana Shortal's KARE 11 report last night on how it's responded to a woman with cancer provides additional proof.
by Bob Collins

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New battle over same-sex marriage: Cake and photos

When the Minnesota Legislature convenes in Saint Paul next month, it'll head for a showdown over whether businesses who don't favor same-sex marriage should be required to do business with same-sex couples. How broad the legislation is isn't entirely clear yet, since it hasn't been filed.
by Bob Collins

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Sainora’s big basket

Sainora’s big basket

Your daily dose of sweetness today comes from Ryan Giles, who coaches the Lac qui Parle Valley girls basketball team.
by Bob Collins

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Woman who dropped rings in red kettle may get them back

Woman who dropped rings in red kettle may get them back

We wrote about a woman who dropped her wedding and engagement rings in a Salvation Army red kettle. Today's update on the story comes from the "one good turn" file.
by Bob Collins

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The green goodbye

A local non-profit in Seattle wants to compost dead people.
by Bob Collins

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Saved by the carbon monoxide detector

A Brainerd rental housing inspector is a hero for doing his/her job, demanding that a landlord install the carbon monoxide detector required by Minnesota law in the apartment of a couple.
by Bob Collins

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