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Scars of service are inflicted on military families

The St. Cloud Times profiles Debbie Larsen today as part of its series, 'Scars of Service.' After three family members took their own lives, she's become a passionate advocate for suicide awareness and prevention.
by Bob Collins

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John Kriesel thinks fighting Ebola is ‘dumb’

John Kriesel thinks fighting Ebola is ‘dumb’

Former state rep John Kriesel isn't a fan of using the Minnesota National Guard to fight the Ebola epidemic.
by Bob Collins

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NPR tweaks the timing on Morning Edition, ATC

NPR tweaks the timing on Morning Edition, ATC

The clocks changed this morning because people listen to radio differently now. NPR’s national newscasts are more frequent now
by Bob Collins

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MN National Guard heading to Liberia in Ebola fight

MN National Guard heading to Liberia in Ebola fight

The Red Bulls will spend six months in Liberia, starting in April. They'll provide support to U.S. military forces but will not be responsible for treating Ebola patients.
by Paul Tosto

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Show me your property taxes

Every year around this time the NewsCut tradition calls for a sharing of our proposed taxes for the new year, the notices for which should be arriving soon if it hasn't already. Let me know in the comments section what the tax hit is for you in 2015 and indicate the location.
by Bob Collins

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Scientist shows how to make an apology

Scientist shows how to make an apology

Matt Taylor made the mistake of wearing a shirt showing women in bondage when he took part in a briefing on the Rosetta mission, which this week landed a spacecraft on a comet.
by Bob Collins

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He saw something, said something but nothing happened

He saw something, said something but nothing happened

Jack Reuler is frustrated to the point of incoherence because he can’t get police or anyone else to listen to him about an abduction he witnessed.
by Eric Ringham

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No job? No problem, survey says

Forty percent of the young people in America ages 16 to 24 don't have a job, according to data from Pew Research released today. That's certainly an eye-opening statistic. Here's the befuddling one, at least to those of us who drag ourselves out of bed and out the door on a near daily basis: Many of them don't want jobs.
by Bob Collins

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Out today

Out today

I’m out sick today. See you on Monday. But just so your visit here today isn’t a total waste…
by Bob Collins

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Serenade for a dying son

Serenade for a dying son

Here's your daily dose of sweetness and heartbreak. It's Chris Picco of Loma Linda, Calif., playing music for his dying son.
by Bob Collins

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