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Regional history · War

The story Wally couldn’t tell

Bob Collins November 12, 2009, 4:30 PM Nov 12, 2009

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A World War II veteran finds out late in life, that he didn’t have to suffer with PTSD.

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: Presidential campaign tension

Bob Collins November 12, 2009, 4:27 PM Nov 12, 2009

More flu-related deaths in the state, who held Palin hostage, the tragedy of the 90-year-old brothers, and why old veterans are cool.

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The third world of the U.S.

Bob Collins November 12, 2009, 1:15 PM Nov 12, 2009

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In the eyes of some in the world, portions of America are a third-world country.

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When a joke is no joke

Bob Collins November 12, 2009, 10:19 AM Nov 12, 2009

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A judge comes under fire for a comment he made during a Family Court hearing.

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Five at 8 – 11/12/09: The mysteries of Anoka County

Bob Collins November 12, 2009, 7:31 AM Nov 12, 2009

Tales from the coroner, high-tech holy water, powerline blues, peeping on the neighbors, and what popular culture can teach us about math.

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The road back

Bob Collins November 11, 2009, 4:55 PM Nov 11, 2009

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Soldiers returning from military service rarely come home as the same person who left.

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Health care: Better than nothing?

Bob Collins November 11, 2009, 11:40 AM Nov 11, 2009

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Politicians are debating whether a bad bill is better than no bill at all.

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Coming home

Bob Collins November 11, 2009, 8:48 AM Nov 11, 2009

Here’s a Kleenex.

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Five at 8 – 11/11/09: Embracing winter

Bob Collins November 11, 2009, 7:09 AM Nov 11, 2009

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Minnesota’s oldest hunter, answer the question and win a grenade, Simon’s secret, the decade (so far) in 7 minutes, and from TV to Twitter.

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Veterans: Your ‘coming home’ stories

Bob Collins November 10, 2009, 7:00 PM Nov 10, 2009

What are your challenges in returning to civilian life. And how can non-vets help?

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Bucks for the buck

Bob Collins November 10, 2009, 5:54 PM Nov 10, 2009

How much does it cost to get the governor to the deer hunt opener?

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The ‘simplicity’ of Afghanistan

Bob Collins November 10, 2009, 11:23 AM Nov 10, 2009

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As President Obama considers whether to increase troops strength in Afghanistan, a Two Harbors father has a suggestion.

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Rape in America

Bob Collins November 10, 2009, 10:16 AM Nov 10, 2009

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In many states, rape kits that could provide evidence to solve the crime are never tested.

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Five at 8 – 11/10/09: Stinkin’ drunk

Bob Collins November 10, 2009, 7:38 AM Nov 10, 2009

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When booze rules, hunting ethics, why are kids so fat, ripping the home buyer’s tax credit, and what’s wrong with Tweeting from a courtroom?

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Surveys and trivia

Fresh Eye on the Radio: Tombstone texting

Bob Collins November 9, 2009, 5:08 PM Nov 9, 2009

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What if tombstones were written like text messages from cellphones?

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