NewsCut

Unemployment by the the numbers

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:53 PM Jan 22, 2009

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The state’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.9 percent in December. What does this mean?

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Green Acres

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:13 PM Jan 22, 2009

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One of the biggest non-deficit issues at the Capitol is how to fix a decision to ease tax breaks for farmers. The decision has led to unintended consequences.

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Education

News Cut on Campus: Vermilion Community College

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 9:21 PM Jan 21, 2009

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Despite what we all know to be tough times, students from all walks of life, and all ages, are not going quietly into the good night.

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On Campus: The kayaker, musher, backpacker….

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 9:13 PM Jan 21, 2009

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Let’s face it. Paige May is living the dream.

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On Campus: The basketball player

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 8:40 PM Jan 21, 2009

Would you move halfway across the world just to see what living in a small town is like?

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On Campus: The ecologist

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 7:57 PM Jan 21, 2009

A Minnesota woman has big plans for an environmental career, and a big bill to go with it.

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On Campus: The wastewater treatment plant specialist

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 7:06 PM Jan 21, 2009

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Kristian Gaasland wants to be the important guy between your toilet and your tap.

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On Campus: The forester

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 6:31 PM Jan 21, 2009

Jeff Swanson says he was a very good pastor. He just wasn’t a very happy one.

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Memory burn

Than Tibbetts January 21, 2009, 10:54 AM Jan 21, 2009

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Of all the images from Inauguration Day, which one will stay with you?

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News Cut on Campus: Vermilion Community College

Bob Collins January 21, 2009, 4:38 AM Jan 21, 2009

Bob Collins’ conversations with students is set in Ely today.

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The jobs we do

Pilots on Sullenberger

Bob Collins January 20, 2009, 3:23 PM Jan 20, 2009

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Commercial pilots seem to disagree on the extent to which Chesley Sullenberger is different from them.

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Inaugural Diary: Quote contest

Bob Collins January 20, 2009, 1:42 PM Jan 20, 2009

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What’s the first thing you’d do after finishing 8 years as president?

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Inauguration: Poetry

Bob Collins January 20, 2009, 12:38 PM Jan 20, 2009

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Stan Kusunoki of Shakopee was moved to poetry today. Ripples The sun rises This is nothing new The top spinning marbled blue Brings the light into view As is has for eons and eons The day begins But today a new sensation As the sun crosses the dateline A ripple not quite a melody Rings Read more →

Inauguration Diaries: Fashion

Bob Collins January 20, 2009, 12:26 PM Jan 20, 2009

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Fashionistas design with hyperbole, apparently.

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Inbloguration

Bob Collins January 20, 2009, 10:43 AM Jan 20, 2009

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Live-blogging the inauguration

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