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February 25, 2014 6:59 AM

Cancer, a burned-out home, and the blessings of friends

A reminder that when it comes to cancer, insurance companies still call the shots.

by Bob Collins

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February 25, 2014 5:45 AM

Baseball’s opening day a national holiday? Why not?

There’s an effort to get opening day named a national holiday.

by Bob Collins

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February 25, 2014 5:24 AM

Mass transit and the way we break racial, ethnic barriers

There’s a new argument for more mass transit — an easing of racial tension.

by Bob Collins

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February 25, 2014 1:18 AM

The state of sick hockey? (5×8 – 2/25/14)

Can a kid in Minnesota be a part-time hockey player, the medical marijuana issue at the Capitol, why is nobody answering at 911, the end of free TV, and the singing TV traffic guy.

by Bob Collins

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February 24, 2014 6:43 AM

Can Canada teach us how to remove snow?

Montreal gets a lot of snow and knows how to remove it efficiently from the streets. Can we learn something?

by Bob Collins

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February 24, 2014 6:18 AM

Too much ‘government’ and not enough ‘by the people’

In Dallas, the pols proposed a new rule. If you speak at a city council meeting, you can't speak again -- on any issue -- for another 30 days.

by Bob Collins

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February 24, 2014 4:37 AM

Court: Minnesota college towns can close neighborhoods to rentals

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has given a boost to cities who want to keep neighborhoods from being taken over by college students.

by Bob Collins

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February 24, 2014 12:58 AM

The state of snowplowing in the state (5×8 – 2/24/14)

Is plowing really worse now, the need for another miracle on ice, snowy owls and the selfish photographer, jumping through hoops for jobs, and thekilling of the Wisconsin labor union.

by Bob Collins

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February 23, 2014 7:59 AM

For enthusiasm, Hendricks should be Gymnasticstown USA

Nothing against you personally, Warroad, but you’re not the only city in Minnesota with a little hometown pride when it comes to athletes in competition. You just get all the attention. In the tiny city of Hendricks yesterday, population about 700, about 80 people turned out at The Local, a restaurant in town, to watch Read more →

by Bob Collins