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January 24, 2014 7:21 AM

Legends of the Isles

We interrupt the incessant hand-wringing over the fact it gets cold in January for this reality check: Winter can accomplish some pretty cool things.

by Bob Collins

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January 24, 2014 6:43 AM

Six things I wish I’d known before I got into journalism, and maybe a few more

There are a lot more than six things I should have know before entering journalism.

by Bob Collins

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January 24, 2014 5:14 AM

Could a person who smokes openly get elected president?

John Boehner says he’s not interested in being president if he has to give up cigarettes.

by Bob Collins

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January 24, 2014 1:53 AM

Today’s have nots are tomorrow’s never wills (5×8 – 1/24/14)

Economic mobility and hope for the future, the medallion hunt, the end of Israeli-Palestinian scorekeeping at NPR, 30 stadiums in 30 days, and lessons from the first grade.

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January 23, 2014 9:30 AM

The Seattle Seahawk who makes you want to root for him

The Seahawks' Richard Sherman is getting the attention before the Super Bowl. Maybe Derrick Coleman should get some.

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January 23, 2014 9:07 AM

Can 50,000 ‘exceptional’ immigrants save Detroit?

Reaction was swift — and somewhat predictable — to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to give 50,000 special visas over the next five years to lure highly skilled immigrants to live and work in Detroit. Snyder was joined by the mayor of Detroit and representatives of several companies headquartered in the bankrupt city. Unemployment in the city…

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January 23, 2014 7:51 AM

Timberwolves’ cheapest seats to jump most in renovated Target Center

Though they've been a generally disappointing team this year, and are on a pace to miss the playoffs again, the Minnesota Timberwolves today announced fairly steep increases for the cheaper seats at the soon-to-be-remodeled Target Center for next season.

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January 23, 2014 5:18 AM

U.S. Olympic fashion: patchy and spendy?

U.S. Olympic outfits by Ralph Lauren are certainly “interesting,” in a Minnesota way.

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January 23, 2014 1:12 AM

Royally bummed in Hibbing (5×8 – 1/23/14)

There’ll be no Winter Frolic queen in Hibbing this year, dispatches from the land formerly known as winter tough, why schools will one day close when it gets to the 30s, was too much information released about the Target data break-in, and the science of poverty with Bill Nye.

by Bob Collins