Mary and Bob Fresh Eye on the Radio: What can we learn from our potatoes? Bob Collins January 5, 2010, 5:24 PM Jan 5, 2010 4 Does God speak to us through our vegetables? Read more →
Security at the airports Bob Collins January 5, 2010, 3:50 PM Jan 5, 2010 2 As President Obama released his review on the Christmas terrorist attack, a suspicious package caused the Minneapolis St. Paul airport to close. Read more →
Surveys and trivia Timewasters: The book of cold Bob Collins January 5, 2010, 1:22 PM Jan 5, 2010 7 If you could write a book about Minnesota weather, what would you call it? Read more →
When is a suspect’s politics newsworthy? Bob Collins January 5, 2010, 11:21 AM Jan 5, 2010 43 Two area news organizations link political donations to a man’s arrest on morals charges. Read more →
Five by 8 Five at 8 – 1/5/10: The grumpy generation Bob Collins January 5, 2010, 6:49 AM Jan 5, 2010 10 Why don’t you like your job, why do we fight the calendar, why do news sites post comments of psychopaths, why are Twins fans happy, and who needs critical thinking? Read more →
Vikings opponents announced Bob Collins January 4, 2010, 7:17 PM Jan 4, 2010 3 It’s never too early to think about next season. Read more →
Traffic deaths by the numbers Bob Collins January 4, 2010, 5:04 PM Jan 4, 2010 2 Did the seat belt law make a big difference? Read more →
Scenes from an airport Bob Collins January 4, 2010, 1:33 PM Jan 4, 2010 2 Newark Airport was the poster child for ‘fail’ on Sunday. But some people made it a party. Read more →
At the ballpark Bob Collins January 4, 2010, 12:38 PM Jan 4, 2010 9 Outdoor baseball will require us to get back into the habit of checking the forecast before deciding whether to take in the game. Read more →
Where’s the governor? Bob Collins January 4, 2010, 11:33 AM Jan 4, 2010 5 One person is missing from a discussion of the upcoming legislative session. Read more →
Five by 8 Five at 8 – 1/4/10: Where are the boys? Bob Collins January 4, 2010, 7:21 AM Jan 4, 2010 Tracking the missing Somalis, why do houses ‘pop’ in the cold, more on Deborah Howell, the math of airport security, and sing along with Sully. Read more →
Financial Whack-A-Mole Bob Collins January 3, 2010, 9:11 AM Jan 3, 2010 5 Banks have figured out how to charge you more, to offset restrictions on charging you more. Read more →
On Deborah Howell Bob Collins January 2, 2010, 11:26 AM Jan 2, 2010 2 The best stories about the late journalist can be found online. Read more →
Polar bear puzzle Bob Collins January 1, 2010, 7:14 PM Jan 1, 2010 3 The videos of people jumping into ponds, lakes, and oceans as part of a New Year’s Day tradition do not answer a key question: Why? Read more →
Slideshow: The sum of ‘us’ Bob Collins December 31, 2009, 6:27 PM Dec 31, 2009 1 All of us are a little news story. Sometimes we’re a big news story. But it’s all of our experiences put together that define who we are. Read more →