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Goldie’s Bucket Wish

Than Tibbetts July 31, 2009, 12:10 PM Jul 31, 2009

At the tender age of 84, Goldie goes skydiving.

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Cash for Clunkers: Disappointing success or rousing failure?

bingrassia July 31, 2009, 8:57 AM Jul 31, 2009

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Clearly, the program is working. Perhaps too well.

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The obligatory post about Obama’s beer

bingrassia July 30, 2009, 10:14 AM Jul 30, 2009

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When you think “Presidential,” is Bud Light what comes to mind?

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Drops in a very big bucket

Than Tibbetts July 29, 2009, 2:08 PM Jul 29, 2009

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Remember when President Obama ordered federal agencies to shave $100 million from their budgets?

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Ink, dead trees and you

bingrassia July 29, 2009, 9:42 AM Jul 29, 2009

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What can newspapers do that the internet can’t?

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Keeping up with Congress

Than Tibbetts July 28, 2009, 5:00 PM Jul 28, 2009

Sen. Franken rails on “judicial activism,” Sen. Klobuchar is irritated, and Rep. Bachmann wants to make sure everyone gets to vote.

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Texting behind the wheel

Than Tibbetts July 28, 2009, 12:17 PM Jul 28, 2009

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The splash made by a Virginia Tech study of texting while driving wasn’t so much about whether texting is a bad idea, but about just how bad it is.

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‘Nightline’ fights back

bingrassia July 28, 2009, 8:11 AM Jul 28, 2009

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According to the New York Times, the late-night news show is still holding its ground against Conan and Letterman.

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Happy honeymoon, folks

bingrassia July 27, 2009, 7:04 AM Jul 27, 2009

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The couple whose wedding dance became a YouTube sensation were kicked out of their hotel room amid a booking battle between rival TV networks.

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The kids are alright. Or are they?

bingrassia July 24, 2009, 1:37 PM Jul 24, 2009

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A Minneapolis councilwoman wants to keep underage fans out of concerts when alcohol is served; club owners are up in arms.

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The jobs we do

Reminder: It’s not winter…

Than Tibbetts July 24, 2009, 10:06 AM Jul 24, 2009

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…but if it were, have you considered an amphibious, convertible ice house?

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Gone flying

Bob Collins July 23, 2009, 5:04 PM Jul 23, 2009

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For a week each year, a small airport in the upper Midwest becomes the busiest the world.

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The revolving school superintendent door

Bob Collins July 23, 2009, 2:45 PM Jul 23, 2009

It’s getting difficult for city school districts to hold onto their superintendents.

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Fleeing Hibbing

Bob Collins July 23, 2009, 1:10 PM Jul 23, 2009

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The Hibbing High School Class of 1959 reunion was notable for who skipped it.

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The hidden issue of health care

Bob Collins July 23, 2009, 11:55 AM Jul 23, 2009

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It’s easy to get the political news of the health care debate. Getting to the actual issues is harder.

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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for July 2009

Goldie’s Bucket Wish

Cash for Clunkers: Disappointing success or rousing failure?

The obligatory post about Obama’s beer

Drops in a very big bucket

Ink, dead trees and you

Keeping up with Congress

Texting behind the wheel

‘Nightline’ fights back

Happy honeymoon, folks

The kids are alright. Or are they?

Reminder: It’s not winter…

Gone flying

The revolving school superintendent door

Fleeing Hibbing

The hidden issue of health care