Bob Collins
Todd Bachman, the father of former Olympian Elisabeth Bachman and CEO of Bachman Floral in Minneapolis, and his wife, Barbara, were visiting a tourist spot about 5 miles from the Olympic games.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Bob Collins
Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.
A local filmmaker finds a moment of fame — maybe a small fortune — with an image of the woman with whom John Edwards had an affair.
The City of Lakes Community Land Trust is making home ownership possible at a time when more people are losing their homes.
The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reveals a damning court case against the Timberwolves’ owner.
The ‘we matter’ index
How we get our jollies
Why are debit cards issued to some Minnesota welfare recipients being used in Hawaii… or 48 other states for that matter?
News Cut on mobile phone
What would make dozens of kids in Minneapolis spend a gorgeous week indoors learning algebra?