Earth, best friends, cricket and the things that we hold dear Bob Collins April 22, 2008, 12:21 PM Apr 22, 2008 Desperate attempts to find a common thread in uncommon news stories Read more →
Live-blogging: How you spend Bob Collins April 22, 2008, 9:43 AM Apr 22, 2008 68 Live-blogging of today’s Midmorning regarding the study, “Tightwads and Spendthrifts,” examining how we handle our spending. Read more →
Where’s MNSpeak? Bob Collins April 22, 2008, 9:04 AM Apr 22, 2008 8 Fans of the social networking/discussion/gossip site for Minnesota may be suffering pangs of withdrawal today. Read more →
Surveys and trivia Tightwad or spendthrift? Bob Collins April 21, 2008, 4:30 PM Apr 21, 2008 11 Live blogging Midmorning with your spending — or not — stories. Read more →
The view from the cockpit Bob Collins April 21, 2008, 1:13 PM Apr 21, 2008 An area pilot/blogger provides a first-hand account of just how broken the nation’s air-traffic system is. Read more →
Why Johnny can’t run Bob Collins April 21, 2008, 11:26 AM Apr 21, 2008 2 Americans are no factor in marathons anymore. Why? Read more →
The naked truth? Bob Collins April 21, 2008, 11:25 AM Apr 21, 2008 4 What will struggling restaurants do to compete in a lousy economy? How about better food? Read more →
The merits of public service explored Bob Collins April 21, 2008, 8:15 AM Apr 21, 2008 2 We love to hate legislators, perhaps. But for almost half a year, they live without their family. Read more →
Call for pictures: The junk by the side of the road Bob Collins April 21, 2008, 7:51 AM Apr 21, 2008 3 According to the state, we toss out two tons of litter by the side of the road every mile. Read more →
Minnesota’s flying circus Bob Collins April 20, 2008, 9:14 AM Apr 20, 2008 There was an aviation history before Northwest; there’ll be one after it. Read more →
Darkness on the edge of the E Street Band Bob Collins April 19, 2008, 10:33 AM Apr 19, 2008 3 In music — and sometimes in life in general — a note can soar higher than a word. Read more →
The Week in Review Quiz Bob Collins April 18, 2008, 5:40 PM Apr 18, 2008 9 There’s no crying allowed when taking the News Cut Quiz. Read more →
The ‘more to the story’ story Bob Collins April 18, 2008, 3:24 PM Apr 18, 2008 13 Why it’s a good idea to tell the ‘whole story.’ Read more →
The patriarch of International Falls Bob Collins April 18, 2008, 12:46 PM Apr 18, 2008 John Bartkowski, 1914-2008. Read more →
Political ads: You can’t escape Bob Collins April 18, 2008, 12:37 PM Apr 18, 2008 8 Coming to a gas pump near you. Read more →
Bob Collins
Why Johnny can’t run
Minnesota’s flying circus
Darkness on the edge of the E Street Band