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A seventh Medal of Honor

A seventh Medal of Honor

There are now seven living recipients of the Medal of Honor as a result of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. President Obama presented the medal to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, a Seattle native, today.
by Bob Collins

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Around the world in 360 degrees

Around the world in 360 degrees

Stuck in a cubicle this afternoon? We’re not entirely sure this is going to make you feel any better but it’s pretty neat anyway. Alex Chacon, a freelance photographer, has been driving his motorcycle around the world — although he pretty much missed the entire American Midwest — after putting his doctoral studies on hold…
by Bob Collins

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Gun flasher in road incident was an ATF agent

We may never know the identity of a man who apparently brandished a gun at another driver in Brooklyn Park today in what, at least at first, sounded like a road rage incident.
by Bob Collins

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How to talk to your kids about Michael Sam

How to talk to your kids about Michael Sam

There were the predictable, “how am I supposed to explain this to my child?” comments after Michael Sam was drafted at the end of the NFL draft last weekend and kissed his partner. This video might help. Might not be suitable for some workplaces. Related: Brennan: Michael Sam most important football player in U.S. (USA…
by Bob Collins

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Mayo students irked by penalty for teacher who swore

Students at Rochester's Mayo High School have taken to social media today to protest the apparent disciplining of a teacher who dropped an 'F bomb' in class. They've organized a 'Free Thorson' campaign on Twitter to build support for Jon Thorson, an English and speech teacher at the school.
by Bob Collins

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Baby Boomers to Gen X and Y: ‘No inheritance for you’

We baby boomers have one final, selfish act before we go, a new study suggests. We're not going to leave you an inheritance.
by Bob Collins

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The disappearing ‘Lynx’ of Minnesota

The disappearing ‘Lynx’ of Minnesota

We’re not sure we’re ready for this yet. The Minnesota Lynx have removed the name from the jerseys. We knew it was coming when they signed a marketing deal with the Mayo Clinic, but we like this… Over this… Media Day @minnesotalynx @twin1532 @janelmccarville @Lindsay_13 @seimoneaugustus @mooremaya. #LosLynx #Champions pic.twitter.com/bmFeLRWSPX — David Sherman (@David_Sherman) May…
by Bob Collins

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Exit, Adrian Peterson?

The Minnesota Vikings may be looking to dump Adrian Peterson, Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman is reporting.
by Bob Collins

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The day a Duluth POW came home

The day a Duluth POW came home

The Northland Veterans Service Committee says it's raised enough money to build a statue to David Wheat, a Duluth man held for more than seven years in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp.
by Bob Collins

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Fosston bus driver denies kids’ bullying allegations

Another side of the story is being told in the case of last week's alleged bullying of two kids in Fosston. Their mother sat them down for a video of them telling their story.
by Bob Collins

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