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Deadspin buries Minnesota Wild

Deadspin buries Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild haven't been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, but Deadspin isn't letting that fact stop it from shoveling dirt on the squad.
by Bob Collins

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Mom dying of cancer hangs on to see daughter graduate

Darlene Sugg, 47, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2010. Though she went into remission, the disease eventually spread and she was dying. But she had a dream to see her daughter, Megan, graduate from high school.
by Bob Collins

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Scientists: Too late to stop Antarctic ice melt

Scientists: Too late to stop Antarctic ice melt

In 1978, John Mercer at Ohio State University warned that rapid release of greenhouse gases posed the threat of disaster. He was right.
by Bob Collins

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Court: few blacks for jury unacceptable, not unfair

If a 30-person jury pool in the trial of a black man contains only one black person, is he tried by a jury of peers in a community? He is unless there's evidence that the underrepresentation is because of a systemic effort that causes it, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled today.
by Bob Collins

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Adjunct system leads to an inferior education

Is your tuition for higher education being wasted by a system that employs part-timers to teach?
by Bob Collins

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Michael Sam takes aim at Vikings

Michael Sam, who plays football and is also gay, was selected by the St. Louis Rams very late -- some say far too late -- in the NFL draft over the weekend. The Rams made a statement with the pick and now might face another difficult challenge: how to cut Michael Sam.
by Bob Collins

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How not to crash an airplane

How not to crash an airplane

A Cirrus plane got itself in trouble in the skies over Australia on Saturday.
by Bob Collins

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Ice cream song has its roots in racism

The ice cream truck made its first appearance in my Woodbury neighborhood last week. It didn't take long to recoil from its 'fingernails on a chalkboard' signature song: 'Turkey in the Straw.'
by Bob Collins

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The new St. Croix Crossing by air

The new St. Croix Crossing by air

Construction is continuing on the new St. Croix Crossing across the Saint Croix River, just south of the old lift bridge in town. As of last week, 19 of 23 Minnesota approach pier footings are complete and four piers have been built to their full height, according to MnDOT. Of the three bridge abutments, construction of the eastbound ramp abutment is complete. I got a chance to fly around the area this morning to get a better idea of the progress.
by Bob Collins

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The Week-in-Review Quiz

The Week-in-Review Quiz

Some of the questions in this week's quiz are ripped from the headlines, some from NewsCut. Most flew a little bit under the radar and require deep contemplation before answering. There may be trick answers. Or maybe not.
by Bob Collins

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