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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

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Putting the storm in perspective

Than Tibbetts December 14, 2010, 5:04 AM Dec 14, 2010
1

See last weekend’s snow storm from a whole new vantage point: space.

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A chance to go to Norway … unless you’ve been to Norway

dgaraets December 13, 2010, 12:21 PM Dec 13, 2010
5

Reality show seeks Norwegian-Americans who’ve never gotten around to making a visit.

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Wednesday mourning rouser

dgaraets December 8, 2010, 10:33 AM Dec 8, 2010
1

For some, a sad day.

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Elizabeth Edwards, gone too soon

dgaraets December 7, 2010, 5:18 PM Dec 7, 2010

“Estranged wife” hardly seems to do her justice.

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: Bicycle power

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 8:45 PM Dec 3, 2010

The Sibley Bike Depot has a mission to develop community through bikes.

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: The fighter for the kids nobody wants

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 8:26 PM Dec 3, 2010

Good luck trying to label Dane Jorento. He’s got a fair number of abbreviations after his name, none of which means ‘writer of children’s books.’

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: The light-rail conundrum

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 7:42 PM Dec 3, 2010

Emily Seru, a Washington State native, gives voice to the combination of trepidation and excitement that is accompanying the Central Corridor light-rail project on St. Paul’s University Avenue.

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: The artist who taught pilots to fly

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 6:51 PM Dec 3, 2010

Everyone has a story that should be told about themselves, their neighborhood, or someone they know. Occasionally, I set up at a table in a coffee shop and interview people who stop in. Today, I set up at the SugaRush Coffee Shop on University Avenue in St. Paul. Here’s another story: When I ask people Read more →

CoffeeShop Chronicles: Leaving the bubble

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 6:13 PM Dec 3, 2010

Erica Hunt and her husband gave up good jobs to learn about a life that’s not so comfortable.

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: “The quirky neighborhood’

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 5:13 PM Dec 3, 2010
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Everyone has a story that should be told about themselves, their neighborhood, or someone they know. Occasionally, I set up at a table in a coffee shop and interview people who stop in. Today, I set up at the SugaRush Coffee Shop on University Avenue in St. Paul. Here’s another story: Atom Robinson could easily Read more →

CoffeeShop Chronicles: The sheriff of the Internet

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 3:41 PM Dec 3, 2010

The fact that you’re reading this on the Internet has something to do with Bob Alberti of Minneapolis.

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The CoffeeShop Chronicles: The painter

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 3:38 PM Dec 3, 2010
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Ken Fox, 75, of St. Paul keeps his passion in his pocket. Literally. He carries a handful of photographs of the portraits he’s painted in his life.

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A handy film location, but would you want to live there?

dgaraets December 3, 2010, 12:00 PM Dec 3, 2010

Minneapolis high-rises once said “cool.” Now they say “grim.”

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The San Diego pat-down incident

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 15, 2010, 1:43 PM Nov 15, 2010
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Is John Tyner the new Rosa Parks or just a guy looking for his 15 minutes of fame?

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The week that was the week quiz

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 12, 2010, 1:05 PM Nov 12, 2010
24

A month has passed since the last one, so it’s time for another weekly News Cut Quiz.

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