Furloughs at local newspaper Bob Collins February 5, 2009, 4:07 PM Feb 5, 2009 The spreading economic woes in the newspaper industry have reached a new level at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Read more →
The Hudson River tapes Bob Collins February 5, 2009, 2:16 PM Feb 5, 2009 11 Listen to the audio as the emergency of Flight 1549 unfolded. Read more →
Politics Coming to America Bob Collins February 5, 2009, 12:24 PM Feb 5, 2009 3 Hundreds of immigrants to Minnesota are now U.S. citizens. Read more →
No good deed goes unpunished Bob Collins February 5, 2009, 9:36 AM Feb 5, 2009 9 The reaction to a story of sportsmanship in the Twin Cities makes us wonder: Is it possible to agree on anything in the age of the Internet? Read more →
On Campus: The economic outlook from Winona Bob Collins February 4, 2009, 7:51 PM Feb 4, 2009 2 News Cut’s “On Campus” tour stops at a four-year university and finds plenty of economic anxiety as graduation nears. Read more →
The most fascinating interview of the year Than Tibbetts February 4, 2009, 10:22 AM Feb 4, 2009 8 What does Rod Blagojevich’s body language tell you? Read more →
The question Bob Collins February 4, 2009, 5:57 AM Feb 4, 2009 4 The Obama transition team had 63 questions for potential Cabinet members. Number 63 could’ve saved it some embarrassment. Read more →
News Cut: On to Winona Bob Collins February 4, 2009, 5:00 AM Feb 4, 2009 This week’s News Cut on Campus stop is Winona State University. Read more →
Tax cheating Bob Collins February 3, 2009, 3:30 PM Feb 3, 2009 12 The amount of money lost by tax cheating is almost half the size of the economic stimulus package. Read more →
The Greenwash Brigade Bob Collins February 3, 2009, 1:13 PM Feb 3, 2009 1 A group of ‘environmental professionals’ is monitoring the eco-friendly claims of corporations. Read more →
The space race Bob Collins February 3, 2009, 10:50 AM Feb 3, 2009 3 Iran has launched a satellite. Read more →
Should music reflect the national mood or entertain us? Bob Collins February 3, 2009, 8:11 AM Feb 3, 2009 8 What is the role of entertainment when the national mood is depressed? Read more →
Cellulosic ethanol gets a boost Bob Collins February 3, 2009, 7:20 AM Feb 3, 2009 7 A U of M study finds ethanol from plant fiber beats corn-based production hands down. But there’s little indication it’s getting much of a chance to prove it. Read more →
Whiskey plates revisited Bob Collins February 2, 2009, 4:31 PM Feb 2, 2009 22 Should police be able to stop a driver with ‘whiskey plates’ without cause? Read more →
Five bills worth visiting before they die Bob Collins February 2, 2009, 3:20 PM Feb 2, 2009 6 The most interesting bills at the Capitol are the ones that have little chance of passage this year. Read more →