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Men who hit kids (5×8 – 2/18/13)

Men who hit kids (5×8 – 2/18/13)

Some stories show we're still capable of outrage, solace on the court in North Dakota, still padding toward Key West, when TV is a force for good, and the owls of Minnesota up close.
by Bob Collins

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Meteorite blast? Minnesota’s been there, done that

Meteorite blast? Minnesota’s been there, done that

If last evening's meteor in Siberia has you yearning to take a look at what happens when a meteorite hits earth, you can save yourself some time and just head up north in Minnesota.
by Bob Collins

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Where do Girl Scout cookies go to die?

It was only last week that I wondered on Twitter why we don't hear a lot of controversy surrounding the Girl Scouts?
by Bob Collins

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The great ice fishing scandal of 2013

It's quite a brouhaha that's broken out in Park Rapids where the winner of the community fishing contest has been accused of cheating.
by Bob Collins

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A meteor’s signature

A meteor’s signature

The meteor was traveling an estimated 33,000 miles per hour. That's a lot of energy converted to a shock wave. Enough, from it appears, to register in South Dakota's Black Hills, too.
by Bob Collins

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The new guy in town

If what happened this week in Crookston actually made it to an episode of A Prairie Home Companion's 'News From Lake Wobegon' segment, it could be good for laughs.
by Bob Collins

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Sneaky meteors that blindside Earth (5×8 – 2/15/13)

Sneaky meteors that blindside Earth (5×8 – 2/15/13)

The meteor above, wiping away history in White Bear Lake, the hardest words to say, winning women and Minnesota sports, and another love story.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (audio) – 2/14/13

The cruise to hell and back, the Hagel filibuster, Cory Booker's path to the Senate, why is Wikipedia being used by people who could you to prison, and the political price of opposing same-sex marriage.
by Bob Collins

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Fighting violence with dance

Fighting violence with dance

People in 205 countries today are taking up the idea of walking out of work or school to dance, raising awareness of the fact that one in three women worldwide will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.
by Bob Collins

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The kid with game

The kid with game

A Minnesota man heads for the NBA All Star weekend, and brings his game with him.
by Bob Collins

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