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Ebola’s latest victim: privacy

Ebola’s latest victim: privacy

If you value your medical privacy, try not to get Ebola.
by Bob Collins

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WI pair guides Catholic Church ‘welcome’ policy on gays

A Wisconsin couple is providing a little more clarity on this week's news that the Catholic Church is moving to be more welcoming to homosexuals.
by Bob Collins

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Tired of waiting for reform, sex offenders run for office

Back in the '90s, the Minnesota Supreme Court struck down the law that allows the state to incarcerate people after they've served their prison sentences because they might offend again. The court said it was unconstitutional to place the burden on the men to prove they wouldn't commit more crimes, shifting the burden to the state. Ostensibly the men are in the Moose Lake facility for sex offenders for "treatment," not punishment. But only two have been released over the last 20 years, a fact that more than suggests the court decision of the '90s really didn't change anything, and neither has the Legislature, which punted on the recommendations of a task force.
by Bob Collins

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School kids build airplane

A Fond du Lac Objibwe school educator tries a different way to motivate kids.
by Bob Collins

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Who says nothing ever happens at a political debate?

Who says nothing ever happens at a political debate?

As Minnesota candidates for governor and senator ducked debates earlier in this campaign season, their partisans echoed the party line: Nothing new ever comes from debates. Which is news in Florida where viewers in the gubernatorial debate got a great chance to size up the character and quality of their would-be leaders last night.
by Bob Collins

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Baseball fights bullying with a color

Baseball fights bullying with a color

With the exception of a very small handful of teams, Major League Baseball has been notoriously sluggish when it comes to speaking out about bullying, particularly of gay youth.
by Bob Collins

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Runner carries injured competitor in race for help

Runner carries injured competitor in race for help

The coolest kids in my high school many decades ago were the cross country and track kids. Apparently, nothing has changed.
by Bob Collins

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After death of St. Olaf junior, Carleton returns love

After death of St. Olaf junior, Carleton returns love

After a tragedy last year, students at St. Olaf in Northfield sent flowers to students at Carleton. Now, a tragic death at St. Olaf gave Carleton kids a chance to return the favor.
by Bob Collins

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Wisconsin community targets panhandling

Anecdotal evidence suggests there's been a big increase in panhandling by the side of Twin Cities roadways, usually at off-ramps, and just outside businesses.
by Bob Collins

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