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The first transit tax test

Bob Collins August 20, 2008, 5:01 PM Aug 20, 2008

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At least one county ended up with nothing, when it came time to decide how to spend the increase in sales tax.

Who’s watching you?

Bob Collins August 20, 2008, 3:34 PM Aug 20, 2008

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I don’t know who’s at the other end of the camera that just went up in downtown St. Paul at the corner of Seventh and Cedar… But I wonder if they got nervous when someone walked up to it and took its picture, and I wonder why they’d be nervous — or at least concerned Read more →

Live-blogging Midday: The RNC and you

Bob Collins August 20, 2008, 11:14 AM Aug 20, 2008

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How will the Republican National Convention affect you? The mayors the Twin Cities have the answers.

The end of summer

Bob Collins August 20, 2008, 7:46 AM Aug 20, 2008

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How is it that summer can pass so quickly, but a presidential campaign plays out in half speed?

Should the drinking age be lowered to 18?

Bob Collins August 19, 2008, 7:53 AM Aug 19, 2008

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Some college presidents say a lower drinking age would cut binge drinking on campus.

A snapshot of Minnesota

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 3:55 PM Aug 18, 2008

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The DFL is touting the diversity of its delegation to the national convention in Denver. Is it a representation of the state?

Delegate profile: Sam Scott

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 2:30 PM Aug 18, 2008

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Scott, an Iraq war vet from Andover, is 25 and will be one of the DFL’s delegates in Denver.

Electorate Fetus?

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 10:21 AM Aug 18, 2008

The Minneapolis store, Electric Fetus, is one of the businesses in the region taking advantage of the Republican National Convention.

Melody’s Olymics: Melody goes scalping

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 4:17 AM Aug 18, 2008

The U.S. Olympic swim team has Michael Phelps. MPR has Melody Ng. At the Olympics, we consider it a wash.

A day at the bridge

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 6:51 PM Aug 17, 2008

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Attention Twin Cities reporters, touring the new I35W bridge is not a day at the beach.

The News Cut challenge

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Aug 15, 2008

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More fun than the mutton-bustin’ competition at the country fair. Trust us!

Delegate profile: Yolanda Lehman

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 3:09 PM Aug 15, 2008

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An occasional look at delegates to the national political conventions.

The unemployment rate: It’s not 1983

Bob Collins August 14, 2008, 3:36 PM Aug 14, 2008

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There are more people unemployed in Minnesota in 2008 than at any time since 1983. But, economically speaking, it’s not 1983.

Sorry, Canton

Bob Collins August 14, 2008, 9:28 AM Aug 14, 2008

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Stephen Colbert apologies to the good people of Canton, South Dakota.

The color of gangs

Bob Collins August 14, 2008, 7:51 AM Aug 14, 2008

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Is the gang problem in St. Paul primarily a black one?