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Legends of the Isles

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

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.
by Bob Collins

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The Seattle Seahawk who makes you want to root for him

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.
by Bob Collins

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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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Timberwolves’ cheapest seats to jump most in renovated Target Center

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.
by Bob Collins

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U.S. Olympic fashion: patchy and spendy?

U.S. Olympic fashion: patchy and spendy?

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

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

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

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Political reality: DFLers own a MNsure program that fails

Gov. Mark Dayton and other politicians have their careers tied to MNsure. They’ve been in denial. Is anyone listening?
by Bob Collins

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