Bob Collins
Homecoming hell, the Zamboni crew, news from the great unwashed, the things worth waiting in line for, and your moment of Minnesota Zen.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Five by 8
Political flavors, is life worth living without your iGadget, the day they killed JFK, a day on Planet Booze, and homecoming in Fergus Falls.
Politics and the game of chicken, pinkwashing, the commute on Mars, lost in a maze, and the death of Frank Kameny.
Who’s not paying taxes, the devil in the front lawn, the key to the flu, the disappearing glaciers, and in sickness and in health.
Goodness and tragedy at the finish line, drive-in memories, an anniversary on the farm, Sgt. Prince’s final trip, and the hyperbole of mental illness.
Getting life out of the way, the turtleneck and toothpick comebacks, bring on winter, just keep riding, and the mystery of the universe.
To be an icon, hockey’s dirty little secret, a firing at the end of the Rainbow, hell and back again, and love at first click.
The man with the smoking gun, Cuddyer’s workplace, searching for normal, walk to school day, understanding the economic crisis.
Should restaurants deduct credit card fees from server tips, the story behind ‘Occupy Wall Street,’ kids learn how to play in Duluth, cities in the gun business, and the real lesson from a Nobel Prize winner.
Elderly couple losing home, Bernard Berrian tweets like he plays football, the end of Jazzman, chance-taking 101, and the wonderful world of excited electrons.
Political street theater, the hilarity of science, the coming robotic takeover of orchestras, cleaning Minnesota’s water, and signs you’re spending too much time on the computer.
Boston tear party, should college loans be forgiven, government and the booze business, Fargo’s pumpkin man, and the fastest couch in the world.
Privacy’s weak link, decency dies in Superior, Minnesota at high speed, a lake logo a day, and the last day of Minnesota baseball.
Do you think you’ll be able to retire, North Dakota: The Nigeria of the north, a hole in the ground in Babbitt, monument to an earthquake, and the call of the harvest.
The Marvin way in Warroad, why do people live in northern Minnesota, the pepper spray attack, power without status, and Vikings fans say they’ve had enough but they’re probably haven’t.