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Vets in MN may be laid to rest without military honor

Members of a Duluth military honor guard says the government is nickel and diming the funerals of veterans.
by Bob Collins

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Ira Glass tells MPR story on Fallon, but is it true?

Ira Glass tells MPR story on Fallon, but is it true?

I'm not entirely sure why Ira Glass told a story on the Fallon website today about the time someone swore on the radio at Minnesota Public Radio. Especially since I've never heard the story before in the 22 years I worked here.
by Bob Collins

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To the people who say ‘enough’

It could have gone very badly for 'Matt,' who didn't want his last name used in his interview with KARE 11, when he thwarted a sexual assault in a downtown Minneapolis parking ramp in the middle of the day.
by Bob Collins

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Are animals people too?

Are animals people too?

A long-awaited trial contending that Tommy the Chimp has legal rights is finally going to trial.
by Bob Collins

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To be non-white in Minneapolis

Henry Walsh didn't have a video camera going last week when he was rousted by Minneapolis cops. That could make it difficult for his story to get the kind of traction other similar tales have received, but his father, Jim Walsh is writing about the incident involving his son on the Southwest Journal website.
by Bob Collins

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Just one question: Is Ebola a big deal?

Just one question: Is Ebola a big deal?

Gov. Mark Dayton will hold a special meeting on Thursday with his cabinet and airport officials to discuss Ebola prevention and preparation efforts, MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports this afternoon. It’s a good idea, of course, and comes months after the Ebola health crisis surfaced in Africa. While some hospitals have already had response practices, the…
by Bob Collins

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New study measures value of commuting transit

New study measures value of commuting transit

The University of Minnesota’s Accessibility Observatory this week released its study (pdf) ranking the 46th largest metro areas, calculating how many jobs a resident could get to during a morning commute by transit. Eric Jaffe at City Lab calls it the “carless commute ranking to end all carless commute rankings.” First, they capture the importance…
by Bob Collins

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Divided court orders resentencing in Seward killings

Divided court orders resentencing in Seward killings

The Minnesota Supreme Court today faced a question: Should it fix a state law that's unconstitutional because it mandates that minors be sentenced to life without parole in particular heinous crimes?
by Bob Collins

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The unthinkable connection between Ebola and our pet

The Associated Press today raises the specter of a changed relationship with the family dog. It lends credence to the possibility that the Ebola virus could be spread by dogs.
by Bob Collins

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