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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2012

Family members blame system, Internet in Washington killings

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2012, 10:30 AM Feb 8, 2012
1

After your relative has killed two little boys, apparently because one of them drew a picture of daddy driving and mommy (whom is missing and presumed dead) in the trunk, and set fire to the house to which they were lured, it’s probably not the best time to issue an indictment of the Internet and the legal system.

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Five by 8

‘O’Keefed’ in Scott County (5×8 – 2/8/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2012, 7:12 AM Feb 8, 2012
9

In search of a voting crime, supporting our signs in Little Falls, Boomtown Girls in Williston, how many computer monitors are on your desk, and why athletes speak in cliches.

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How others see us: The caucus vote

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 2:02 PM Feb 7, 2012
5

A UK website finds real Minnesotans. And by ‘real Minnesotans’ we mean about 5 white people.

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The marriage ruling in prose

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 12:35 PM Feb 7, 2012
5

Today’s ruling overturning California’s same-sex marriage ban invokes Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx, Abraham Lincoln, Marilyn Monroe, and Shakespeare.

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Dispatches from the school

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 11:14 AM Feb 7, 2012
4

The news today is filled with head-scratching stories from the world of schools.

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Do you know where your AED is?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 11:13 AM Feb 7, 2012
3

An AED does you no good if you don’t know where it’s located.

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Komen VP resignation unlikely to ease political debate

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 9:52 AM Feb 7, 2012
4

An attempt to shed the political baggage of a bad decision could backfire.

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Five by 8

The musty Constitution (5×8 – 2/7/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 7:08 AM Feb 7, 2012
3

Is the Constitution outdated, how many ‘helicopter parents’ are there really, a police death up close, remembering Luverne’s Frederick Manfred, and embracing winter in shorts.

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Battle over depiction of Chinese in political ad

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 12:29 PM Feb 6, 2012
5

Is this ad offensive?

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Is it halftime in America?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 10:45 AM Feb 6, 2012
2

Detroit is a long way from being ‘back.’

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Five by 8

Northfield’s graffiti problem (5×8 – 2/6/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 7:02 AM Feb 6, 2012
2

Graffiti: is it art? Plus: When green is ugly, the last words that live on, the Super Bowl in the air; and OK, Go in a car

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Weather

Tribute to a storm chaser

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 5, 2012, 11:37 AM Feb 5, 2012
1

Andy Gabrielson was killed by a wrong-way driver in Oklahoma.

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The caviar crisis

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2012, 10:05 AM Feb 4, 2012
1

Nothing screams public radio like a story about caviar.

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War

The gentleman journalist

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 4:12 PM Feb 3, 2012

At a time when the world of journalism needs more George Espers, it sadly has one fewer.

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Even more Super Bowl ads

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 2:51 PM Feb 3, 2012

Another round of Super Bowl commercials have been released before their debut on Sunday

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