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Candidate attempt to control message goes too far in WI

Candidate attempt to control message goes too far in WI

Political campaigns make otherwise reasonable people go over the edge. The latest example surrounds Michelle Obama's campaign visit to Milwaukee this week in support of Mary Burke, who is trying to unseat incumbent Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
by Bob Collins

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Wind towers snagging cropdusters

Wind towers snagging cropdusters

Cropdusting is as good of an aerial show as you'll find in rural Minnesota but it's gotten more dangerous as cellphone towers and wind turbines sprout from the land.
by Bob Collins

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Ebola and the armed guards outside a home

Ebola and the armed guards outside a home

The Ebola outbreak, which has spread to the United States by way of a man in Dallas, is likely to test the power of the government to force us to stay inside our homes.
by Bob Collins

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A year without flying. Does it make a difference?

A year without flying. Does it make a difference?

Eric Holthaus stopped flying and started taking the scenic route. Did he really help save the environment?
by Bob Collins

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Firefighters rescue man, mow his lawn

Firefighters rescue man, mow his lawn

In Corona, California, firefighters rescued a man yesterday, known only as Willy G, when he became dizzy while mowing his lawn.
by Bob Collins

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How not to be a lawyer

Forbes tells the story of a Minnesota woman who went into debt to be a lawyer, and likely will never recover.
by Bob Collins

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Volcanoes, walruses, and the planet that puts on a show

Volcanoes, walruses, and the planet that puts on a show

Whether things are going good or bad, it's still an amazing planet. A couple of images drive this home today.
by Bob Collins

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Farewell, Red Panda

Farewell, Red Panda

In the world of great athletes, Krystal Niu probably doesn't ring a bell. Unless you're an NBA fan, perhaps even Red Panda doesn't register. But which of the world's great athletes that you do know can ride a unicycle with one foot, while using the other foot to toss bowls on top of your head?
by Bob Collins

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First woman to fly around the world solo dies

First woman to fly around the world solo dies

Jerrie Mock was 38 when she took off from Columbus, Ohio, in 1964, two days after another woman tried to follow Amelia Earhart.
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No sense waiting for the Joe Mauer of old

No sense waiting for the Joe Mauer of old

His batting-title days are over, and he won't hit home runs. In short, the Joe Mauer of the future is -- at best -- the Joe Mauer of the present.
by Bob Collins

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