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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for April 2008

Weather

Lukewarm on the weatherman

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 13, 2008, 10:19 AM Apr 13, 2008

Wondering what the future is of Paul Douglas? Keep wondering.

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The Governor’s Coin?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 12, 2008, 4:51 PM Apr 12, 2008
10

Gov. Pawlenty presented The Governor’s Coin to a soldier in Kosovo this weekend, the first we’ve heard of the existence of such a coin.

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The Week-in-Review Quiz

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 11, 2008, 4:49 PM Apr 11, 2008
12

If you paid attention to the news this week, give it a try.

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All’s quiet at Media News

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 11, 2008, 4:11 PM Apr 11, 2008

The parent of the Pioneer Press stops making financial records public.

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Every picture tells a story

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 11, 2008, 3:15 PM Apr 11, 2008

Photos of some soldiers tell us more than others.

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Cheney’s sunglasses mystery

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 11, 2008, 1:09 PM Apr 11, 2008
1

It’s not every day that people confuse a naked woman with a fishing rod.

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Secrets of the flame

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 11, 2008, 11:53 AM Apr 11, 2008

A Twin Citian was once responsible for part of the Olympic torch relay.

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Your financial story

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 11, 2008, 9:07 AM Apr 11, 2008
28

Join News Cut for a live-blogging discussion surrounding Midmorning’s show on personal finances.

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Weather

Surf’s up

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 10, 2008, 10:31 PM Apr 10, 2008

Are there other places — besides Minnesota — where people go surfing in a blizzard?

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Cancer in miners: Whose problem is it?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 10, 2008, 5:15 PM Apr 10, 2008
4

Gov. Pawlenty faces a challenge by threatening to veto money for a study of cancer among Minnesota’s miners.

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Calling all profilees

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 10, 2008, 1:32 PM Apr 10, 2008

A local organization is collecting data on racial profiling. Previous data collection studies suggest a predictable outcome.

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Error: Formula involves a circular reference

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 10, 2008, 1:00 PM Apr 10, 2008
1

Occasionally, some of the best journalism is comedy.

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Weather

It’s quiet. Too quiet.

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 10, 2008, 10:43 AM Apr 10, 2008
2

Despite the snow, it’s still spring. The azaleas are out in Augusta and the Wild are losing hockey games in St. Paul.

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Tales from the runway

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 10, 2008, 8:43 AM Apr 10, 2008
6

Flying is a pain in the neck. How did we get here?

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A part of the job

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 9, 2008, 7:04 PM Apr 9, 2008
1

Reporters shouldn’t add trauma to tragedy.

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