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Law’s point doesn’t make much sense for long-term
Because the family was out of town, I have been cooking whatever I want for supper this week. ...
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Bridge battle reaches out to Mower
A battle over how and whether to build a new bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin at Stillwater, has ...
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Pro sports sinking even faster than U.S. leaders
It has to be embarrassing to be less competent than the federal government. The feds are making progress ...
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Curiosity and panic a dangerous mixture
Decades ago, I had a summer job at a small, midwestern theme park of the sort that doesn't ...
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Warbler education is a refreshing scenery change
It was one of those days when it’s not clear if it’s too warm for a coat but ...
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Slow ride better than running on empty
Like a lot of Americans, gas prices in the $4-per-gallon range have me thinking again about how to ...
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Odds favor gambling expansion in Minnesota
Back in about February, a representative from the Running Aces horse track up north of the Twin Cities ...
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Continue enforcing seatbelt law
It seems like 50 percent of state laws are conceived entirely to protect the unluckiest 10 percent of ...
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Some things better left to those who are experts
Although it is a noble profession, there are some drawbacks to being a teacher. One of them is ...
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Intentions may be good, but plan still won’t work
One thing is for sure about a plan to change how Minnesota teachers are evaluated: Even if it ...
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Crossing the gadget watershed
The market for flat, black gadgets seems endless. I made a little stack in the kitchen this morning, ...
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No need for the show to go on
Gov. Mark Dayton's desire to have a weekly radio show like his predecessors has apparently been thwarted because ...
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Birds may be a force of nature
“Crows are not evil, and they are not purposely trying to torment you. They are just being crows.”
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How far can extremes of politics be carried?
Just a year ago, it looked like Minnesota's then-governor, Tim Pawlenty, had crafted himself golden credentials during his ...
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Will anyone pick up this hot potato?
It will be interesting to see if anything comes of the hot potato that county commissioners and lawmakers ...