Bob Collins
No sooner at the Department of Natural Resources announced its new regulations for the state’s premier lake than politicians were talking about undoing them.
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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Archives for March 2016
Whatever the outcome of the ongoing debate over whether Minnesota should allow the operation of a massive copper mine in northeastern Minnesota, it’s not going to rest on whether Bent Paddle Beer is sold at the municipal liquor store in Silver Bay. Read more →
It’s compelling video that leads us — again — to ask: Is there ever a time to put the camera down?
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By now, you’ve probably heard the story of the 11-year-old boy who stole a cement truck in Dodge Center over the weekend and went on a joyride. Apparently, the driver had left his keys in the truck. Read more →
This was one of the more charming moments of the 2015 sports year. After more than a year of battling leukemia, NBA basketball sideline announcer Craig Sager was back on the court, his leukemia was in remission. Read more →
Could airports require a new checkpoint just to get into the buildings now? Read more →
Streaming video coverage from Europe. Read more →
We know that President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands inside the Palace of the Revolution during their meeting today because we’ve got the picture to prove it. Read more →
Even people who are only casually familiar with the Constitution know that for the most part, police need a search warrant to enter a home. But what if the person they’re looking for is at someone else’s home?
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A commenter on the Minnesota State Patrol’s Facebook page asks a very good question today: Who hits a bald eagle and just drives away? Read more →
Reports of the decline of small-town Minnesota are premature, a professor from the University of Minnesota Morris concludes. Read more →
A math professor in Ontario says there’s a significant bias in refereeing in the National Hockey League. English players get whistled for penalties at a greater rate than French-speaking players. Read more →
No doubt, plenty of men in the country will wonder “what’s the big deal?” in the aftermath of the comments of the CEO of a tennis tournament in California over the weekend. Here’s a hint, fellas. That’s the big deal. Check your calendar before continuing. “I think the WTA [Women’s Tennis Association] … You know, Read more →
With Saturday’s championship games in high school basketball, the winter high school sports season and tournament season is over. Read more →