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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

What’s on MPR News? 6/8/18

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 8, 2018, 5:42 AM Jun 8, 2018
1

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you’ll hear today on MPR News. Read more →

This or That

Son who wrote scathing obituary for mom: ‘I’d do it again’

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 1:13 PM Jun 7, 2018
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‘You can’t believe the dysfunction of the family,’ said Jay Dehmalo, who lives near Cleveland now. Read more →

Health

Sharp increase reported in rate of suicide in Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 12:43 PM Jun 7, 2018
5

The decision to close a statewide crisis hotline has never looked more faulty than with the news from the Centers for Disease Control that the rate of suicides in Minnesota is among the most severe in the country. Read more →

The jobs we do

The kiosks are coming for your McDonald’s pals

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 11:28 AM Jun 7, 2018
57

I try not to use the self-checkout lane in grocery and hardware stores. I’m old school; I think people should be able to make a living — or close to it — and the money they earn should circulate around the local economy, helping other businesses and maybe even leaving enough money for people to throw at the local public radio outlet. Read more →

Health

Depression hidden with a smile

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 9:06 AM Jun 7, 2018
3

The suicide of a well-known person has opened the window on a national dialogue on mental health and depression, a traditionally short period during which we are afforded the opportunity to learn something about the health scourge from which we typically turn away. Read more →

Sports

Fans turn cellphone lights on baseball team

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 8:21 AM Jun 7, 2018
20

We are willing to overlook “the wave,” but let’s try to nip a sudden phenomenon in the bud. Cellphone lights. Read more →

Politics

S.D. legislator apologizes for racist view

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 7:48 AM Jun 7, 2018
13

In the category of attempts to apologize for your racism, a South Dakota legislator has provided a perfect example of trying to make the obvious go away. Read more →

Education

1,000 Words: The lockdown song

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 7:05 AM Jun 7, 2018
20

Your kindergarteners are going to be singing new nursery rhymes. Read more →

What’s on MPR News? 6/7/18

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 7, 2018, 5:59 AM Jun 7, 2018
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Here are the stories, topics, and guests you’ll hear today on MPR News. Read more →

Crime and Justice · Sports

MN Supreme Court: Dad can’t be shielded from son’s hunting injuries suit

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2018, 3:01 PM Jun 6, 2018
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It is unlikely that the Minnesota Legislature envisioned a case of a son suing his father when it passed a bill years ago to encourage landowners to open their land to the public for hunting. Can your son be “the public”? Read more →

Arts & Culture

Hopkins student memorizes Quran; first American to win international award

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2018, 1:18 PM Jun 6, 2018
6

Ahmed Burhan’s victory caps a recent pattern of Americans doing better in the competition in recent years, according to Gulf News, which says this is the first time someone from the United States has won the prize, worth about $68,000. Read more →

People doing good

Minnesota 6-year-old who didn’t think he had friends finds out he does

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2018, 12:20 PM Jun 6, 2018
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Easton Partridge, 6, of Chisago Lakes said he couldn’t think of anyone to invite to his birthday party because he didn’t think he had any friends. Then he found out he does. Read more →

Health

Faribault is latest community to face its mental health needs

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2018, 11:20 AM Jun 6, 2018
8

It’s the latest community where someone is trying to do something about access to mental health care, something that everyone gets behind elsewhere until — we’re looking at you, Forest Lake — people object. Read more →

This or That

Tales from Planet Buggy whip

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2018, 10:36 AM Jun 6, 2018
7

Take Wendy Dodek’s problem with Fidelity Investments, which rejected her $6,500 check (buggywhip #1) for her Roth IRA even though it was mailed (buggywhip #2) before the April 17th deadline.
Read more →

Education · Sports

High school golfer admits mistake that cost her championship

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 6, 2018, 8:25 AM Jun 6, 2018
23

All Sioux Falls Christian senior Kate Wynja had to do yesterday to win the second round of the Class A state golf meet and her second high school championship was stay quiet.
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