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In Lake Elmo, a final toast to war buddies

A 'last man standing' club in Lake Elmo has dissolved. The ravages of time have not allowed the World War II vets to wait until there was only one left to toast the others.
by Bob Collins

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Toward more help for addictions and disorders

Toward more help for addictions and disorders

WCCO is trying to raise some money today for the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, and with good reason: Insurance companies call the shots on treatment programs.
by Bob Collins

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No Hall of Fame for Tony O

No Hall of Fame for Tony O

Tony Oliva, the onetime Minnesota Twins star, has missed out on entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame by just one vote.
by Bob Collins

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NPR warns journos on protest march

NPR warns journos on protest march

NPR is warning its employees that they can't participate in a national march against police violence in Washington this weekend.
by Bob Collins

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News on hold as royals hit U.S. airwaves

News on hold as royals hit U.S. airwaves

Every few years, we have to experience the minute-by-minute documentation of 'royal watchers' who are in ecstasy with this week's visit to the United States of Prince William and Princess Kate.
by Bob Collins

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Fire in the hole!

Fire in the hole!

We can think of no better way to start a work week than with a video of the launching a porta-potty into the atmosphere. Just because...
by Bob Collins

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Miss Mitchell’s Pearl Harbor Day tribute

Miss Mitchell’s Pearl Harbor Day tribute

Over the years, I've found, I'd get a lot more work done if I don't drop what I was doing at Fleming Field in South St. Paul and run outside to watch Miss Mitchell taxi by and take off.
by Bob Collins

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Granddaughter honors ‘Papa’ with blanket drive

Granddaughter honors ‘Papa’ with blanket drive

When Anthony 'Tony' Mies, died at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, MN in October 2013, his granddaughter, Regan, was inspired by a blanket his used in his latter days.
by Bob Collins

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Detractors stay silent as Jerry Kill proved them wrong

Detractors stay silent as Jerry Kill proved them wrong

By all accounts, Jerry Kill is far too nice of a guy to say what must be said to the dunderheads in Minnesota who last year declared someone with an illness can't be a college football coach.
by Bob Collins

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