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March 11, 2013 10:17 AM

A win for big slurpies

Non-New Yorkers probably want to know if this decision carries any legal weight with other cities and states interesting in regulating soft drinks to reduce what many consider to be a epidemic of obesity. It doesn't.

by Bob Collins

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March 11, 2013 8:01 AM

Embracing winter: The Beargrease

The annual sled dog race is underway up north.

by Bob Collins

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March 11, 2013 7:47 AM

The treasures from airport security

Someday, there'll be a fascinating study on the psychology of people who try to get stuff past airport security.

by Bob Collins

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March 11, 2013 5:57 AM

Water politics

Where you think bottled spring water comes from may not be close to where it really comes from.

by Bob Collins

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March 11, 2013 2:18 AM

The end of Daniel’s journey (5×8 – 3/11/13)

Minnesota to Key West, why do people keep building in flood zones, more money for Minnesota elected officials, the people who dump their trash wherever they want, and how letters from strangers saved a kid's life.

by Bob Collins

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March 8, 2013 10:55 AM

Mary and Bob (audio) – 3/8/13

Gov. Dayton drops the business tax plan, the economy picks up more steam, Republicans find it's hard to endorse same-sex marriage, South Dakota teacher can pack heat, but Norway teachers can't make their students drink blood.

by Bob Collins

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March 8, 2013 9:00 AM

Who roots for the sea?

It's funny how the news can take you back to being 8 years old again.

by Bob Collins

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March 8, 2013 7:19 AM

The value of public humiliation

Maybe Pinkey Carr is onto something.

by Bob Collins

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March 8, 2013 7:04 AM

The form of government

There's nothing quite so patriotic -- occasionally entertaining, and, yes, sometimes loathsome -- than the few minutes elected officials on municipal committees give to citizens to says whatever they want to say in the time allotted at the open forum portion of meetings. In Fergus Falls, you'll be needing one of these now.

by Bob Collins