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Make-A-Charger

Make-A-Charger

Matthew, a 16 year old from northern Minnesota, is battling cancer and his Make-A-Wish is the restoration of his car -- a Dodge Charger.
by Bob Collins

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Snow emergency in rhyme

You've got to give Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak a little credit for resorting to prose to try to explain the rules.
by Bob Collins

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The myth of the named winter storm

While a fair bit of nonsense, the naming of a winter storm was no more a danger to the public not taking the storm seriously than an endless parade of inaccurate forecasts.
by Bob Collins

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The Mississippi tornado up close

The Mississippi tornado up close

When you hear the tornado sirens, it means 'grab the video camera and go have a look.'
by Bob Collins

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When we want to be uninformed (5×8 – 2/11/13)

When we want to be uninformed (5×8 – 2/11/13)

We see nothing, the search for Sgt. Baker, the right to privacy and the taxpayer's dime, in the name of property values, and tales from prom season.
by Bob Collins

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Blizzard envy

Blizzard envy

Admit it, Minnesota, we're all feeling a little jealous over not having the excitement...
by Bob Collins

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Ode to ice

Ode to ice

A few months from now, we'll long for that which will be going on outside this weekend.
by Bob Collins

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The coolest astronaut

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield may be close to the coolest person ever to go into space.
by Bob Collins

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Itchy trigger fingers in California

The manhunt for a murderous Los Angeles cop on a killing spree continues in California.
by Bob Collins

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Judging the person who’s lost everything (5×8 – 2/8/13)

Judging the person who’s lost everything (5×8 – 2/8/13)

Making the punishment fit the crime, where trivia matters, there's something about a horse, making water with snow angels, and for the love of love.
by Bob Collins

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