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I'm traveling to Hendricks, MN today to meet Gary and Sherri Johnson, who responded to an attempt to close their school system a year ago by doing the only thing they could: pitching in.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (4/8/13)

The River Falls shootings trial, Dems bring gun control to the Senate floor, Thatcher and Funicello die, legislative efforts to stop the Fairview takeover, a new tax idea to fund the Vikings stadium, and how a fear of frogs helped a man win a $1.6 million settlement.
by Bob Collins

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Court lowers the boom on the ‘boom, boom boom’

The Minnesota Court of Appeals today provided a 'win' to ear drums, ruling that a Minneapolis law regulating car speaker music is not unconstitutionally vague.
by Bob Collins

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Death of the original Mousketeer

Death of the original Mousketeer

Be nice around your elders today. A piece of their childhood just got ripped away.
by Bob Collins

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Milwaukee getting a sports arena headache

In the big scheme of things, 25 years is a ridiculously short period of time. Unless you're a sports arena or stadium.
by Bob Collins

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Secrecy in the schools (5×8 – 4/8/13)

Secrecy in the schools (5×8 – 4/8/13)

Lowering the cone of silence, Minnesota things worth bragging about, a soldier gives up the fight, what does your name say about you, and how to ask a girl to the prom... or not.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (audio) – 4/5/13

The numbers game in the gay marriage debate, the lousy jobs report, a presidential plan to cut Social Security, and plans to lasso an asteroid.
by Bob Collins

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Kid President meets the real thing

Kid President meets the real thing

Sneaking in just under the wire this week to claim 'video of the week' honors: Kid President meets Adult President.
by Bob Collins

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Why is safety for cyclists so threatening?

People tend to retreat to corners to have conversations about safety in cycling.
by Bob Collins

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The weekly Quiz

How well did you pay attention to the news this week?
by Bob Collins

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