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The great stadium debate

Bob Collins February 1, 2011, 4:07 PM Feb 1, 2011

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Budget, cuts in child protection, same-sex marriage, guns, voter ID, abortion — they’ve all put in an appearance in one fashion or another at the Capitol this year. When is the Vikings stadium going to make an appearance?

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Live-blogging: Target Center makes a pitch

Bob Collins February 1, 2011, 12:58 PM Feb 1, 2011

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Another stadium/arena project has been dropped on lawmakers at the Capitol

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Five by 8

The last text (5×8 – 2/1/11)

Bob Collins February 1, 2011, 7:37 AM Feb 1, 2011

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Why do you text while driving, people doing good, more embracing winter, should federal law pre-empt Minnesota gun laws, and voices from Egypt.

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Freedom to eat

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 2:13 PM Jan 31, 2011

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A group of lawmakers wants to prevent lawsuits from people who became overweight.

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The gray in the suburbs

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 1:31 PM Jan 31, 2011

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Once the home of small kids and lots of action, the suburbs are getting old.

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Weather

Trouble in the Order of Fire and Brimstone

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 1:07 PM Jan 31, 2011

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Collateral damage in the dispute with King Boreas.

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A ballpark boost

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 12:24 PM Jan 31, 2011

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A stadium got a big boost in the Twin Cities today, and it’s not the one you think

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Weather

Viral video of the day: The skater

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 11:55 AM Jan 31, 2011

Let’s see summer do this:

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One photo: The revolution will be photographed

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 11:09 AM Jan 31, 2011

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It’s hard to clamp down on information when everyone has a cellphone camera.

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Threat-level poll shows people still love their orange

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 10:19 AM Jan 31, 2011

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A new poll says only about half of those surveyed favor getting rid of the terrorist threat-level warning system.

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Five by 8

Best in snow (5×8 – 1/31/11)

Bob Collins January 31, 2011, 7:15 AM Jan 31, 2011

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Celebrating winter…. again, why are you here, from toys to men, online gym, and social media and the art of revolution.

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She’s Michele Bachmann and she’s not

Bob Collins January 30, 2011, 8:49 AM Jan 30, 2011

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Rep. Michele Bachmann’s possible bid for the White House is right on schedule. Last night she was lampooned by Saturday Night Live.

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Egypt live

Bob Collins January 29, 2011, 8:19 AM Jan 29, 2011

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Links and tweets for following the demonstrations and breaking events in Egypt.

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Mapping foreclosures

Bob Collins January 28, 2011, 2:53 PM Jan 28, 2011

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Google Maps has been tracking foreclosed houses for sale for a few years now, but more recently has made its application a little more robust as a way to show the pattern of foreclosures in particular neighborhoods.

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