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‘Heisenberg’ relives baseball’s great moments

‘Heisenberg’ relives baseball’s great moments

With another 90-loss season and a likely manager firing just days away, the Minnesota sports fan might be tempted to wish baseball would simply go away. That was before football season started, and now, we dare say, baseball has rarely looked better to these tired eyes.
by Bob Collins

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Survey: MN, ND drivers among the least rude

It's true we can't merge, but, unsurprisingly, Minnesota drivers are pretty darned nice, a new survey says.
by Bob Collins

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Brainerd keeps Columbus

Brainerd won't be joining Red Wing and Minneapolis in putting Columbus out to pasture.
by Bob Collins

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Behold, the power of Big Beer!

The Adrian Peterson story hasn't been hypocrisy-free up to now and there's no reason to expect it would be now.
by Bob Collins

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The dancing traffic light

The dancing traffic light

How can we keep people on the curb, instead of crossing against the light? Entertain them.
by Bob Collins

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The haunted hero

Faron Hall was the kind of hero we in the news media love. And it might've killed him.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The homecoming

1,000 Words: The homecoming

The Chisholm-based Minnesota National Guard 114th Transportation Company came home from nine months in Afghanistan this morning.
by Bob Collins

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Typical kid named homecoming king in Blaine

Typical kid named homecoming king in Blaine

When Brock Shepard broke open a box and a helium balloon floated out at Blaine High School's field house yesterday, it signaled that the kids of Blaine are alright, and so are quite a few of the adults.
by Bob Collins

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Remember when losing is what made Vikes a joke?

Remember when losing is what made Vikes a joke?

ESPN's Keith Olbermann said for a brief, shining moment the Vikings showed some character in suspending Adrian Peterson. Olbermann then ripped Vikings GM Rick Spielman's hypocrisy.
by Bob Collins

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A mother reunites with the son she gave up

A mother reunites with the son she gave up

Marion Coombs gave up her son right after he was born. Later, she was told he was dead. He wasn't.
by Bob Collins

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