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NewsCut

MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Bob Collins

Bob Collins
bcollins@mpr.org • @newscut

Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.

Tornado follow-up

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2008, 4:53 PM May 28, 2008

If you were involved in the 2006 tornado in Rogers, News Cut would like to hear from you.

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An election too far

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2008, 3:39 PM May 28, 2008

The talking heads have nothing left to say. Is that a cue?

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Shame works

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2008, 2:21 PM May 28, 2008
5

Making a list of sales tax deadbeats public worked for the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

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Making things add up

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2008, 1:36 PM May 28, 2008

The state has created 9 centers to teach teachers how to teach math and science. A quick glance at new math standards shows the average person why they may be needed.

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Keeping up with the swag

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2008, 11:14 AM May 28, 2008
17

GOP convention organizers send out the goodies.

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The best and worst architecture in Minnesota?

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 28, 2008, 10:48 AM May 28, 2008
13

Send your nominations and stories now.

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Autism, again

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 5:51 PM May 27, 2008
36

A kindergarten teacher in Florida reportedly encouraged her students to ‘vote’ a 5-year-old boy with autism out of class.

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The stories left behind

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 4:45 PM May 27, 2008
2

War memorials have stories to tell after Memorial Day visitors have gone.

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Reconsidering tornado tips

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 1:38 PM May 27, 2008
2

Going to the basement isn’t enough.

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Weather

Hugo (cont’d)

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 12:57 PM May 27, 2008

More images from Sunday’s tornado.

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Lowering the ceiling

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 12:36 PM May 27, 2008
2

The staple of suburban construction — the cathedral ceiling — is dead.

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See no evil

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 11:53 AM May 27, 2008
4

The ‘stop snitchin” campaign in America’s cities shows no sign of abating.

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Home values still falling

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 27, 2008, 8:39 AM May 27, 2008

A national survey released today shows no let-up in sight for falling home values.

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Weather

A day in Hugo

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 26, 2008, 8:39 PM May 26, 2008

Images and news updates as Hugo recovers from Sunday’s tragedy.

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Weather

Hail, Minnesota!

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 26, 2008, 9:26 AM May 26, 2008
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Why aren’t more people killed by hailstorms?

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