Quiz: The week in review Bob Collins June 25, 2010, 6:31 PM Jun 25, 2010 11 As usual, the questions are about the news, but the answers may not be. Read more →
The other bridge Bob Collins June 24, 2010, 12:40 PM Jun 24, 2010 6 One of the largest construction projects in state history is about to end. Read more →
What’s the Story Here? The bench Bob Collins June 24, 2010, 10:38 AM Jun 24, 2010 2 Long-time News Cut reader Derek Schille has the latest contribution to the summer photo series. Read more →
Gen. McChrystal and the racing pierogi Bob Collins June 23, 2010, 10:40 AM Jun 23, 2010 1 Rolling Stone has now posted the article that got Gen. Stanley McChrystal fired — or not — on its Web site. Read more →
Population by the numbers Bob Collins June 22, 2010, 1:17 PM Jun 22, 2010 3 While the population of the Twin Cities stagnates, Rochester is growing rapidly. Read more →
John Hodgman in St. Paul Bob Collins June 19, 2010, 8:05 AM Jun 19, 2010 Courtesy of MPR interactive guru Julia Schrenkler, here’s video of last night’s Wits with John Hodgman at the Fitzgerald Theater Read more →
Adults may be bigger “texting” threat than kids, study says Bob Collins June 18, 2010, 12:35 PM Jun 18, 2010 A study today of texting while driving is presenting more evidence that it’s not a generational thing anymore. Read more →
How Minneapolis abandoned an injured cop Bob Collins June 16, 2010, 1:34 PM Jun 16, 2010 23 The former head of the Minneapolis bomb squad fights the city for treatment of his brain injury. Read more →
Medtronic details payments to docs Bob Collins June 1, 2010, 3:01 PM Jun 1, 2010 Are deals between Medtronic and physicians ‘innovation through collaboration,’ or sweetheart deals to drum up some business? Read more →
A celebrity divorce Bob Collins June 1, 2010, 11:26 AM Jun 1, 2010 6 After 40 years, the Gores couldn’t make it work. Read more →
The ‘big mix’ Bob Collins May 31, 2010, 7:02 AM May 31, 2010 12 The Mississippi and St. Croix by air. Read more →
Quiz: Too clever for easy answers Bob Collins May 28, 2010, 4:39 PM May 28, 2010 11 The weekly News Quiz, now with more fun and easier answers. Or maybe not. Read more →
Memorial Day and the flag Bob Collins May 28, 2010, 12:37 PM May 28, 2010 1 Memorial Day is the only holiday with a specific directive for how the flag is to be displayed. Read more →
Is the crime problem in Minneapolis a ‘white people’ thing? Bob Collins May 27, 2010, 10:09 AM May 27, 2010 24 The problem of crime in the city is likely more complex than white people buying marijuana. Read more →
It’s an illegal, old flag Bob Collins May 26, 2010, 10:38 AM May 26, 2010 7 If you’re going to make an issue out of the display of the American flag, at least understand the proper way to display it. Read more →