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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Weather

Five by 8

Secrets of the Vatican, the great mailbox standoff, and the new Skymiles (5×8 – 2/26/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2014, 7:38 AM Feb 26, 2014
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Frontline ‘kneecaps’ the Vatican, it’s clear-your-mailbox season but what if you can’t, Delta scraps the old frequent flier program, where are the women in media, and recovering from the Arrowhead 135. Read more →

Five by 8

The state of snowplowing in the state (5×8 – 2/24/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 24, 2014, 6:58 AM Feb 24, 2014
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Is plowing really worse now, the need for another miracle on ice, snowy owls and the selfish photographer, jumping through hoops for jobs, and thekilling of the Wisconsin labor union. Read more →

Weather

Stuck on a highway. What do you do?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2014, 11:30 AM Feb 21, 2014
1

You’re stuck on a highway going nowhere. What do you do? Wait it out, or do something like this? Cars are turning around in front of me on 394 and driving the wrong direction to escape the gridlock. pic.twitter.com/GWhjjvF7Hk — Chris Egert (@ChrisEgert) February 21, 2014 Three semi-trucks are blocking the road near I-94. This Read more →

Crime and Justice · Five by 8

What would you give up to get rid of drunks on the road? (5×8 – 2/18/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2014, 7:20 AM Feb 18, 2014
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Rounding up the innocent to catch the guilty, the winter of our discontent, what’s in your credit card agreement, Kevin Grow goes to the NBA, and the luck and realities of the Twin Cities classrooms. Read more →

Weather

Today is not the day you want to fly

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 12, 2014, 11:58 AM Feb 12, 2014
0

A look at the national air traffic today reveals one wide-ranging impact of the ice storm in the Southeast. Read more →

Five by 8 · Weather

Tone deaf bosses, hiding a hijab, and the homeless patch of ND (5×8 – 2/10/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2014, 7:07 AM Feb 10, 2014
7

Should the government pay you to be alive, Judging a person by their cover, the homeless patch of North Dakota, it takes a village to keep a 102-year-old-woman in her home, and why on earth do we live on this sport on earth? Read more →

Weather

Too cool: As snowy Portland wimps out, Minneapolis claims #1 bike city

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2014, 3:28 PM Feb 7, 2014
7

In the last 24 hours, Minneapolis moved into position to claim the prize as America’s Best Bike City, and it didn’t have to lift a foot to do it.
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Five by 8 · Sports · Weather

Tearing down skyways, canceling school, and the drone war of Lake Mille Lacs (5×8 – 1/31/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2014, 7:06 AM Jan 31, 2014
15

Should the skyways of Nicollet Mall be destroyed, what does it take to cancel school around here (and elsewhere), the commercial drone war has already started, Rod Carew’s mission, and the growing legend of Derrick Coleman. Read more →

Weather

Compared to Atlanta, the weather in Minnesota is delightful

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 29, 2014, 12:09 PM Jan 29, 2014
31

Spend any time watching the Georgia Department of Transportation traffic cameras today and the cold weather of Minnesota never looked better. Consider, for example, this situation this afternoon on Interstate-285 in Atlanta. If you’re expecting anything from Georgia by truck, it’s probably going to be delayed. How can an area mess up an ice storm Read more →

Five by 8

The people who don’t quit, Cory Remsburg, and not-so-Super MN transportation (5×8 – 1/29/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 29, 2014, 7:09 AM Jan 29, 2014
9

If you race the Arrowhead 135, you’re in for trouble; Who is Cory Remsburg; Minnesota’s not-so-super transportation; the Napkin Notes Dad; and farewell, comma! Read more →

Weather

Right climate for climate change debate?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 24, 2014, 4:01 PM Jan 24, 2014
9

Yes, it’s cold in Minnesota but climate-wise we’re doing OK. Read more →

Five by 8 · Weather

Royally bummed in Hibbing (5×8 – 1/23/14)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 23, 2014, 7:12 AM Jan 23, 2014
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There’ll be no Winter Frolic queen in Hibbing this year, dispatches from the land formerly known as winter tough, why schools will one day close when it gets to the 30s, was too much information released about the Target data break-in, and the science of poverty with Bill Nye. Read more →

Weather

If you want to lose weight, turn down the thermostat

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2014, 12:11 PM Jan 22, 2014
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Maybe we should call it the Minnesota diet. Researchers say cold weather can make you thinner, Time.com is reporting today. Read more →

How about a snow day or late start for businesses?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2014, 11:07 AM Jan 14, 2014
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Why can’t businesses do without its employees for a few extra hours when there’s a snowstorm? Read more →

Five by 8 · People doing good · Weather

Looking out for Bones (5×8-1/7/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 7, 2014, 7:39 AM Jan 7, 2014
5

Keeping watch over one another, the cold reality of Minnesota, is there room for a driverless car in Minnesota, Friday Night Tykes, and church without the religion Read more →

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