Eichten’s night Bob Collins July 13, 2012, 11:33 PM Jul 13, 2012 It was Gary Eichten night at Target Field Friday night as the Twins honored the MPR legend by inviting him to throw out the official first pitch. And, not surprisingly, Eichten delivered like a pro. Read more →
Where fiction meets reality Bob Collins July 9, 2012, 4:54 PM Jul 9, 2012 6 More than 5,000 fans attend the annual convention for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Read more →
What Andy left behind Bob Collins July 3, 2012, 1:10 PM Jul 3, 2012 1 In ‘A Face in the Crowd,’ Andy Griffith left a film that makes us pause and consider what political punditry has done to us all. Read more →
How to kill a wolf Eric Ringham May 23, 2012, 10:23 AM May 23, 2012 3 It’s not the easiest animal to hunt. Read more →
Death of a saboteur Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 12:38 PM May 10, 2012 1 Gunnar Soensteby, Norway’s most decorated person, died today. Read more →
Bobby Vee’s Alzheimer’s Bob Collins April 30, 2012, 3:03 PM Apr 30, 2012 9 Teen idol Bobby Vee began his career on the day the music died. Read more →
Levon Helm in final stages of cancer Bob Collins April 17, 2012, 3:21 PM Apr 17, 2012 1 Levon Helm is dying. Read more →
Judy Garland and Whitney Houston: If happy little bluebirds fly … Eric Ringham February 16, 2012, 1:30 PM Feb 16, 2012 Why does stardom so often lead to destruction? Read more →
The MPR News Hall of Fame Bob Collins January 20, 2012, 2:42 PM Jan 20, 2012 5 After today’s final broadcast, the employees of MPR held a gathering in his honor in the UBS Forum. Read more →
Politics A day of Gary Bob Collins January 19, 2012, 3:25 PM Jan 19, 2012 4 It’s over, then. Gary Eichten has hosted his last Midday call-in program, this one with guest Gov. Mark Dayton. Read more →
The Kodak picture Bob Collins January 19, 2012, 1:08 PM Jan 19, 2012 5 It was a Kodak moment today when the company filed for bankruptcy and there’s a pretty good chance few people get the pun. Read more →
Death of a Code Talker Bob Collins January 4, 2012, 4:08 PM Jan 4, 2012 1 Keith Little has died. He helped use a code that confounded the Japanese in World War II. Read more →
The jobs we do Working happy Bob Collins December 26, 2011, 6:01 AM Dec 26, 2011 This is dedicated to you, especially those of you who love your jobs and aren’t afraid to let it show. Read more →
Farewell to a Scrabble fan Bob Collins December 20, 2011, 2:36 PM Dec 20, 2011 5 The oldest person in Minnesota has died. Read more →
Col. Potter’s war Bob Collins December 7, 2011, 11:00 AM Dec 7, 2011 5 Sherman Potter gave anti-war sentiment a popular cultural voice at a time of nasty public demonstrations against the war. Read more →