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Ice sculpting

Bob Collins January 23, 2009, 2:30 PM Jan 23, 2009

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The St. Paul Winter Carnival is underway for the 123rd year.

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Today’s layoffs

Bob Collins January 23, 2009, 1:27 PM Jan 23, 2009

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The economy is in a Catch 22 spiral.

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Electronics recycling made easier

Bob Collins January 23, 2009, 11:08 AM Jan 23, 2009

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An electronics retailers is getting into the everyday recycling business for consumer electronics. It’ll cost $10. There are cheaper options, however.

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Embracing winter: The Winter Carnival

Bob Collins January 23, 2009, 10:56 AM Jan 23, 2009

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I’m looking for pictures of snow sculptures past.

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Rooting for the banks?

Bob Collins January 23, 2009, 8:40 AM Jan 23, 2009

There are days one wonders whether the meltdown in the financial sector would lead to cheering and dancing in the streets, were it not for the fact that it’s taking the rest of us down with it.

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Cyberbegging

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 5:08 PM Jan 22, 2009

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An area soldier turns to strangers for help.

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Flyable cars

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 3:10 PM Jan 22, 2009

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A Boston company says it’s ready to test fly a car that can also be an airplane.

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Help wanted

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 2:44 PM Jan 22, 2009

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A radio program with available jobs provides testimony to the poor economy.

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Weather

Where winter still rules

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 1:54 PM Jan 22, 2009

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Fact: On the fourth Thursday of January, there’s more snow on the ground in the last two years than earlier in the decade.

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Unemployment by the the numbers

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:53 PM Jan 22, 2009

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The state’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.9 percent in December. What does this mean?

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Green Acres

Bob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:13 PM Jan 22, 2009

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One of the biggest non-deficit issues at the Capitol is how to fix a decision to ease tax breaks for farmers. The decision has led to unintended consequences.

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Education