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Kluwe returns with a blast at his former team

Kluwe returns with a blast at his former team

When the NFL season ended last week, it meant punter Chris Kluwe went an entire season without an NFL job (he was cut by Oakland in preseason) for the first time in eight years. Known for eschewing the usual lack of interest in social issues shared by other football players, Kluwe could not have been Read more →
by Bob Collins

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Forgiveness, remaking yourself, and the casual encounters that define our days (5×8 – 1/2/14)

Forgiveness, remaking yourself, and the casual encounters that define our days (5×8 – 1/2/14)

Could you forgive the person who killed your daughter, how Aaron Gleeman remade himself and discovered Aaron Gleeman, the people we meet every day, the credit card thieves, and nothing is safe in your ice house.
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Fire before and after

Fire before and after

A quick before-and-after of today’s fire in Minneapolis: Before (via Google Maps) After (via KARE 11) Fire maybe out but MFD continues 2 work in this frigid weather. Should be here thru the night. Latest @10. pic.twitter.com/d4F88RO45Q — Jay Olstad (@jayolstadtv) January 1, 2014
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A little help for the people who stop to help

A little help for the people who stop to help

In Johnston, Iowa Jonnie Wright stood by the side of the road on Christmas Eve. A few people stopped to help the apparent homeless man. But when they rolled down their window, he gave them an envelope. Inside was a letter explaining that he wasn’t homeless. And some money. He explained on his Facebook page:…
by Bob Collins

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Flames from the tap, the Vikings coaching search, and stuck in the ice (5×8- 12/31/13)

Flames from the tap, the Vikings coaching search, and stuck in the ice (5×8- 12/31/13)

Take the tap test, the challenges of finding someone to take the Vikings’ job, from Antarctica with love, Idle No More v. Mall of America, and how violent is Chicago? About as violent as Minneapolis.
by Bob Collins

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Oil train derailment sparks explosion, renewed debate over safety

Oil train derailment sparks explosion, renewed debate over safety

There’ve been a fair number of news stories lately about the concern over oil trains hauling crude out of North Dakota. This afternoon, the fears were confirmed when a BNSF oil train derailed and exploded near Casselton. We're hearing flames are approaching about 100 feet into the air in that #Casselton derailment pic.twitter.com/fH33THyv05 — Kyle Read more →
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Lake Superior snow from space

Lake Superior snow from space

If you’re not a big fan of snow, you probably don’t want to live downwind of Lake Superior. Sorry, Wisconsin.
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