Bob Collins
That assertion that Hennepin County roads were built so wide to accommodate the space shuttle in the event of emergencies? It’s satire, people. Really good satire. Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
When Philando Castile was shot to death last July, many people expected the National Rifle Association to leap to the defense of Castile, who had a permit to carry the gun he was carrying. It’s what the NRA does, of course.
But not this time. Why not? Read more →
Tim Cernohous collapsed near the end of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth on Saturday morning. When rescuers rushed to him, he had no pulse. But he still had a goal to finish the race. Read more →
In the event you thought politicians are able to view the world through anything but the lens of political strategy, we give you Brad Carver, chairman of a political party in a Georgia congressional district, near where a special election will be held this week to replace Tom Price. Read more →
The Stanley Cup has had a busy week since the Pittsburgh Penguins won it — again — a week ago.
Everyone on the team gets to spend a day with it. It goes boating, and hits a few bars, maybe a school or two.
Penguins equipment manager Danny Kroll had a more worthwhile trip for it. Read more →
Add this verdict to the evidence that it’s nearly impossible to obtain a conviction of a police officer for killing an African-American in the United States. The law allows police to shoot if they’re afraid. It’s a lousy system. But the jury got it right, because that system wasn’t on trial. Read more →
Every now and again the Minnesota Supreme Court will take a tiny step forward, authorizing pilot programs to allow the cameras in, and every now and again they also give judges the power to say ‘no.’ Judges almost always say ‘no.’ Read more →
The Savannah Bananas slogan is ‘We Make Baseball Fun’ and ‘Fans First. Entertainment Always.’
You know how it is for some minor league teams that don’t consider a baseball game to be a church service, right? Read more →
Here’s an idea that probably won’t catch on at the Minnesota Legislature: If you’re going to use taxpayer funds to bail out a single resort on Lake Mille Lacs, how about naming it? Read more →
Greg Bell, of Sioux Falls now, was a meth dealer when he was busted and sent to federal prison for 11 years.
He survived prison, but he’s finding is biggest challenge has been getting back into the life of his now 12-year-old daughter. Read more →
We like to think Batman — Adam West — gave Gotham one last boost last night when he reminded us that there’s more to America than its warring factions.
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Every year around this time, Austin, Minn., gets some national attention because of a dirty pile of snow that refuses to die.
This year, while no different, seems more impressive because it didn’t seem like that snowy of a winter. Read more →
The University of Michigan has announced its offering free tuition to current or future in-state students from families making $65,000 a year or less. That’s about a $60,000 gift over four years. A somewhat similar idea in Minnesota never got out of the gate this year.
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Cody NelsonThe Graphics Interchange Format lets us express emotions so innate we just can’t put them into words online.
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Dennis Schreiber didn’t grow up wanting to be a teacher. He wasn’t drawn to it. He just thought he’d give it a try. There’s a lesson there somewhere. Read more →