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Archives for September 2015
Two Minnesota lawmakers have agreed to pay fines for making out in a car parked in Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, even though they say they didn’t do it.
The Japanese audience for one of those ‘animated news’ services, though, is probably wondering who Tara Mack and Tim Kelly are. Read more →
There’s a shred of good news from North Mankato today. Malikye Michel’s bike has been found, according to Angie Becker, whose son Isaiah’s bike is still missing. Read more →
It’s always possible that racism played a part in the incident. But there should at least be a minimal standard of proof required before a person is painted as guilty. Read more →
Anyone who has ever actually raised a teenager might have difficulty with NPR’s story today that teens’ biggest problem is they’re too rational. Read more →
Intel, the company that pretty much prints money, is dropping its sponsorship of a program that — in a perfect world — every company should want to sponsor: the Science Talent Search. Read more →
Here’s the antidote for yesterday’s shocking video of refugees of war being chased down by the cops in Hungary. Read more →
Internet, the civilized world needs you to do that thing you do, thanks to the muttonheads in North Mankato who stole specialized bikes for the kids who need them. Read more →
Gavin Quimby saved Winona once upon a time.
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What happens to jetliners after they’ve reached the end of their useful life? Now we know. Read more →
Thou shalt not be perceived to speak ill of rural Minnesota. The small towns of Minnesota are fascinating spots. But if you want to stay out of trouble, stay on the interstate.
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This is a rather astounding piece of video from Hungary today, when the refugees who have fled war in the Middle East, broke out of a holding area and raced in search of a better life… through a corn field.
Then a TV reporter covering the story did her part to stop them. Read more →
Knowing how much my fellow Upper Midwesterners love to hear how others see us, I’m bound to pass along this photograph from my friend, Steve North, a long time journalist best known in our circles for having a picture of himself and whatever famous person just died. He gets around with the best of them. Read more →
The Minnesota Court of Appeals today settled — at least for now — a Catch-22 problem for a woman who tried to rent an apartment in Spring Park, Minn., last year. Read more →
Three years ago, Canada withdrew the penny from circulation and, as far as we know, Canada is doing just fine without it. Is the checkbook next? Read more →