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The man in the cowboy hat

The man in the cowboy hat

You might've seen the most gruesome picture from yesterday's bombing in Boston -- a man being wheeled away who had lost both legs -- and not noticed the man in the cowboy hat next to him.
by Bob Collins

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The Boston bombings in 60 seconds

The more you watch this video, the more apparent the professional work of first responders is.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota’ idyllic ice age in pretty pictures

If anyone from the outside world should be navigating to this page, please: help us.
by Bob Collins

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Stay calm and do what you can (5×8 – 4/16/13)

Stay calm and do what you can (5×8 – 4/16/13)

Image takeaways from Boston, when journalists make a difference, the view from the wheelchair, the electric-shock bra, and when meteorologists fight.
by Bob Collins

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Video: Disaster at the marathon

Video: Disaster at the marathon

Explosions ripped the finish line of the Boston Marathon. WCVB is reporting people with lost limbs being wheeled from the scene. You can listen to the Boston EMS frequency here. WCVB also has a live blog here. From this picture, it appears the explosion went off right on the corner of Exeter and Boylston Streets.…
by Bob Collins

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Photos: The water-fight festival

Photos: The water-fight festival

Perhaps like you, we can't look out the window anymore. We've reached the limit of our seasonal endurance.
by Bob Collins

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What hope for the long-term umemployed?

Some stories make you just want to give up on the economy.
by Bob Collins

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Watching eagles

Watching eagles

Some eagle eggs are in the process of hatching.
by Bob Collins

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Court: No right to notice before suspension of driving privileges

Three people arrested for DWI in separate incidents in Minnesota have lost their claim that they didn't get proper notice before their driving privileges were revoked.
by Bob Collins

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The health insurance merry-go-round (5×8 – 4/15/13)

The health insurance merry-go-round (5×8 – 4/15/13)

Health insurance and real life, the beginning the gun floor debate, don't play ball, giving back, and sometimes you never know what one act of kindness can do.
by Bob Collins

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