A question of student safety Bob Collins April 24, 2008, 8:39 AM Apr 24, 2008 17 A couple of students get expelled for buying souvenir swords while on a class trip. Read more →
Where are all the bingo players? Bob Collins April 24, 2008, 6:52 AM Apr 24, 2008 4 Blame the smoking ban. Read more →
A small slice of the federal pie Bob Collins April 23, 2008, 5:04 PM Apr 23, 2008 6 When it comes to getting back some of the money paid in federal taxes, Minnesota is on the bottom of the pile. Read more →
Merger math Bob Collins April 23, 2008, 2:14 PM Apr 23, 2008 9 How are two airlines bleeding red ink supposed to make a profit? Read more →
The 24/7 boss Bob Collins April 22, 2008, 3:07 PM Apr 22, 2008 3 A Minnesota court rules the boss can’t get away with pushing you around just because you’re not in the workplace Read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 patriarch of International Falls Bob Collins April 18, 2008, 12:46 PM Apr 18, 2008 John Bartkowski, 1914-2008. Read more →