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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Air traffic could pose challenge to Shakopee stadium

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 5:33 PM Jan 11, 2012
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It’s probably too late for the Shakopee site for a Minnesota Vikings stadium to get serious consideration in the ongoing battle over a new stadium for the team, but if it does, there’s likely one problem that the proposal may not be considering. Airplanes.

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When political analysts make it up

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 2:23 PM Jan 11, 2012
23

Political analysts are working hard to change the laws of math to make their analysis accurate.

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Is a drive-by shooting a ‘victimless crime?’

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 12:29 PM Jan 11, 2012
3

The Minnesota Supreme Court today ordered a harsher sentence for a drive-by shooter.

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A desperate push for a solution

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 11:18 AM Jan 11, 2012

This image from the Associated Press is one of the most compelling news images of the week so far.

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Are the ethics of a landlord ‘our’ business?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 10:09 AM Jan 11, 2012
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Should an employee of the House of Representatives be held to a higher standard in private business dealings?

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Five by 8

The dreams you leave behind (5×8 – 1/11/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 7:02 AM Jan 11, 2012
4

When is it time to give up, the days of Gary, what Ike wouldn’t like, I can see your life from here, and 10 Minnesota bloggers you should be reading.

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MPR’s ‘naked lady’

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 3:51 PM Jan 10, 2012
10

There are only 8 broadcasts of MPR’s Midday left before Broadcasting Hall of Fame host Gary Eichten retires.

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The jobs we do

In defense of the newspaper carrier

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 2:08 PM Jan 10, 2012
4

A crime in Sioux Falls has some people looking down on the person who brings the newspaper.

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Crashed video in Saint Paul

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 12:34 PM Jan 10, 2012
6

The Red Bull event in the city this weekend should be a great time as long as you don’t plan on recording the event

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Obama one step ahead in ad wars

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 11:44 AM Jan 10, 2012
3

The Obama campaign is buying up the real estate on the front pages of newspapers in primary states.

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Surveys and trivia

Twin Cities no longer America’s gayest

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 9:34 AM Jan 10, 2012
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That’s a big story, perhaps, but bigger still is what city dethroned you. It’s Salt Lake City.

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Five by 8

A blow to the ‘misery economy’ (5×8 – 1/10/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2012, 7:20 AM Jan 10, 2012
4

The pain index bottoms out, Best Buy from the inside, apples to Apple, the candidates who keep politics ‘interesting,’ and the cupcake incident upon further review.

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A return to the good times?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2012, 2:41 PM Jan 9, 2012
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Have your good times returned? Or are you just replacing the things that have worn out from a decade of trying to make do.

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When the people speak to politicians

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2012, 12:08 PM Jan 9, 2012

One of the great aspects of a long primary season, is the opportunity to hear what people — not politicians — have to say.

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The politics of food stamps

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2012, 10:51 AM Jan 9, 2012
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Should the food stamp program be ended and the money given to states instead?

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