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Racist names meet the First Amendment in Minneapolis

Minneapolis officials are reportedly considering legal action to prevent the Washington Redskins name from being used at TCF Bank Stadium.
by Bob Collins

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48 hours in the life of a football stadium

48 hours in the life of a football stadium

Last weekend, TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota got a workout as both the Gophers and the Vikings played football games there. Today, the U released this time-lapse video of the conversion from a college stadium to an NFL stadium.
by Bob Collins

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Comedian gives Walker ad “bad lip reading’ treatment

Comedian gives Walker ad “bad lip reading’ treatment

In one of the few moves that could make political TV ads bearable, Madison comedian Brandon Jensen has doctored up a campaign ad for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
by Bob Collins

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Sports leagues tinker with sacred traditions

If you're a sports purist, this might be the day to avoid sports news.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The hug

1,000 Words: The hug

It happened yesterday in beleaguered Ferguson, Missouri. A cop and a protester hugged.
by Bob Collins

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Green grass, baseball, and the promise of spring

Green grass, baseball, and the promise of spring

The workers have finished laying the sod at the new Saint Paul Saints stadium in downtown Saint Paul.
by Bob Collins

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Death of the popcorn man

Death of the popcorn man

Myron Peterson, 95, an icon in the skyways of St. Paul, has died. At his funeral last weekend, his remains were placed in a popcorn tin.
by Bob Collins

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At dominant airline, only 5 percent matter

In the airline industry, unless you're a fat cat, you don't matter much.
by Bob Collins

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St. Thomas student ruins Santa Claus forever

For sheer Minnesotaness, a Saint Paul father wins the award for understanding, considering the drunk St. Thomas student who barged into his house over the weekend ruined Santa Claus forever.
by Bob Collins

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Hibbing vet is inspiration behind Pitt movie

Hibbing vet is inspiration behind Pitt movie

George Smilanich of Hibbing has a lot of stories to tell about his three years driving a tank in World War II. But, not surprisingly, he doesn't like telling them. That includes the one about how he earned the Bronze Star when he pulled a commander from a burning tank or about how he almost lost his feet to frostbite. If you're Brad Pitt, however, he'll tell you, KARE 11 reports.
by Bob Collins

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