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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Bob Collins

Bob Collins
bcollins@mpr.org • @newscut

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.

Starting over

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 24, 2008, 1:35 PM Dec 24, 2008

We may never know who donated $1 million to help Burnsville fire victims. But we do know the names of some other people who are helping just as much.

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Your Christmas story

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 24, 2008, 7:34 AM Dec 24, 2008
5

We need a bit of a pick-me-up and we’re counting on you. Tell us your Christmas story.

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The lure of the train

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 23, 2008, 4:44 PM Dec 23, 2008
5

It takes tenacity to travel by train.

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Surveys and trivia

Next time, try some soft music, a bottle of wine and ‘Psycho’

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 23, 2008, 3:11 PM Dec 23, 2008
5

A study says romantic comedies create unrealistic expectations.

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Angels

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 23, 2008, 1:57 PM Dec 23, 2008
3

A North Carolina woman claims a light on a TV monitor is an angel.

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Budget deficit online

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 23, 2008, 1:53 PM Dec 23, 2008

The House of Representatives has set up a Web site for ideas on how to close the budget gap.

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Canvassing Board goes back to work

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 23, 2008, 9:00 AM Dec 23, 2008
1

Live-blogging the continuing saga of the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota.

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The Burnsville fire

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 23, 2008, 7:39 AM Dec 23, 2008
2

Ways to help the victims of an apartment complex fire.

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Weather

Winter. Embrace it!

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 8:34 PM Dec 22, 2008
6

You can fight it, but winter always wins.

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The transit riddle

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 3:17 PM Dec 22, 2008
15

More Twin Citians are riding public transit, getting squeezed in the pocketbook, and squished on the ride.

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Minnesota money

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 2:44 PM Dec 22, 2008

Times may be bad, but it’s still not the Depression in Minnesota. We’re not printing our own scrip.

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Marty is in

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 1:52 PM Dec 22, 2008
8

John Marty joins the race for governor

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The auto bailout

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 1:17 PM Dec 22, 2008
5

Step 1: Buy a full-page ad thanking taxpayers for the money.

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A time to Tweet

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 12:19 PM Dec 22, 2008
4

Your jet has crashed and is burning. Is it a good time to be engaging your social network?

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Generosity and anonymity

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 9:58 AM Dec 22, 2008
1

It’s in our DNA — the two go hand in hand.

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