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February 5, 2013 9:15 AM

Commuting in the Twin Cities: Is 4 minutes a big deal?

The Texas A&M University Transportation Institute has released a report saying that traffic congestion in the Twin Cities makes us spend 34 hours more a year in the car than we otherwise would if there were substantially less traffic woes.

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The close Super Bowl

February 5, 2013 8:10 AM

The close Super Bowl

I was a comparatively early fan of the people who used better statistics to analyze baseball -- SABRmetrics, as it's called -- but this? This makes my head hurt, football.

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The day Brendan told his dad he was gay

February 5, 2013 7:36 AM

The day Brendan told his dad he was gay

It was three years ago today that Brendan Burke, the 21-year-old son of Edina native (sort of) Brian Burke died in a car crash in Indiana.

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February 5, 2013 5:59 AM

Online racism or good marketing?

A computer scientist at Harvard writes that any searches involving black-sounding names are more likely to be accompanied by ads suggestive of a criminal record than white-sounding names.

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Rescuing Lindsey Vonn

February 5, 2013 4:37 AM

Rescuing Lindsey Vonn

The crash looked bad, but the ride to the hospital looked harrowing in its own right.

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Sunday liquor sales? (5×8 – 2/5/13)

February 5, 2013 1:47 AM

Sunday liquor sales? (5×8 – 2/5/13)

Liquor v. family time, the mother who lost four kids to gun violence, the cyber safe crackers, the fix is in, and fun things to do in the cold.

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February 4, 2013 10:42 AM

Mary and Bob (audio) – 2/4/13

The end of the hostage stand-off in Alabama, Obama in Minnesota, raw milk, the safety of the radio business, and the worst day on Wall Street.

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February 4, 2013 8:59 AM

How many people does a president need?

Joel Breeggemann posted this short video today as President Obama's motorcade sped through a neighborhood in North Minneapolis today.

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The legend of ‘Pepper’ Paire-Davis

February 4, 2013 7:35 AM

The legend of ‘Pepper’ Paire-Davis

It's enough to make a baseball fan weep.

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February 4, 2013 5:49 AM

The case of the snow-tuber who got hurt

It's great weather for snow tubing in Minnesota, but you're on your own if you go, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled today.

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