Bob CollinsDuluth Mayor Don Ness suggested that St. Paul is just trying to be Duluth, and says while St. Paul might produce its share of beer, Duluth has the “ethic” than the capital city lacks.
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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Archives for June 2015
Miguel Cabrera and a kid at the game in Cleveland last night teamed up to show us why baseball remains the national pastime.
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We’re going to ease into the daily world of woe today. These things must be handled delicately, you see. We just can’t bring ourselves to start the day by showing you the latest images from Karachi, where people are literally dying in the street from the heat. Read more →
When you live in Underwood, Minn., and a Congo African Grey Parrot shows up on your deck for no particular reason, you don’t turn away. There aren’t a lot of Congo African Grey Parrot in the Underwood flyways. Read more →
Despite the small but significant steps to dismantle a symbol of institutional racism by way of removing a government-sponsored display of the Confederate flag in South Carolina, racist symbolism is still good for business for some companies. Read more →
For the last few years, David Thorpe has wondered why some men ‘sound gay.’ I began asking people for their thoughts on the subject, and received a surprising range of answers. Read more →
Put up a sign that says people can’t go somewhere, and they’ll try to go there. Read more →
You probably don’t recognize Don Featherstone’s name. But you will most likely recognize what he gave the world.
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A new program in Minnesota got scant attention during the legislative session, but lawmakers approved funding for a program offering early detection and treatment of psychosis in young people. Read more →
We need some sort of amber alert system so that those of you who see the Northern Lights can wake the rest of us up.
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The Enge family of Thief River Falls was planning to spend Saturday’s Twins-Cubs game at Target Field, celebrating the survival of Allie Enge, who survived brain surgery three years ago, almost to the day.
Then someone stole their tickets. Read more →
The Minnesota Court of Appeals today provided a fascinating glimpse into a two-decade fight inside the Walser family business. Read more →
Publisher Andrew Wallmeyer announced the MinnPost+ program, which will make some content available only to people who donate $60 or more a year. Read more →
There’s still no more powerful word in the English language right now than the ‘N-word.’ To prove it, we give you the coverage of President Barack Obama using it.
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The best part about the summer solstice is it ushers in a summer of slow news days, which gives us a legitimate excuse — almost — to watch cat videos. Read more →