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NewsCut

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.

One fire = One life

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 9:16 AM Dec 22, 2008
1

Was justice served by the prosecution of Stephen Posniak?

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The secret bank bailout

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 8:46 AM Dec 22, 2008
5

A report says banks getting the bailout have given their execs huge bonuses.

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An industry’s death rattle

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 8:26 AM Dec 22, 2008
5

Colorado newspaper workers aren’t going down without a fight, or with their dignity.

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The slow news week

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 22, 2008, 7:56 AM Dec 22, 2008
1

This may be the slowest news week of the year. We intend to take advantage of it.

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Weather

Snow scenes

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 21, 2008, 11:21 AM Dec 21, 2008
5

The weekend snow was beautiful enough to make Floridians envious.

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On Caroline Kennedy

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 21, 2008, 9:20 AM Dec 21, 2008
5

Opponents say she’s not qualified to be a U.S. senator. What qualifications should a senator have?

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Decoding the snow emergency

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 20, 2008, 3:02 PM Dec 20, 2008
3

Minneapolis and St. Paul both have snow emergencies in effect. You’ll need a slide ruler to figure them out, however.

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Is Northwest Airlines still a local story?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 8:47 PM Dec 19, 2008
2

If we don’t have a hometown airline anymore, should we care about Delta?

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Detroit myths

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 4:07 PM Dec 19, 2008
8

Was the auto industry really out of touch with the consumer?

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MPR cuts

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 3:31 PM Dec 19, 2008
10

More media cutbacks in a declining economy.

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Minnesota State Canvassing Board – Day 4

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 8:57 AM Dec 19, 2008
8

Live-blogging the continuing recount in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race. Join Bob with your comments and analysis.

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The auto bailout

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 8:00 AM Dec 19, 2008
10

The White House caves in on bailing out auto companies. What do you think?

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There is no (Operation) Santa

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 7:40 AM Dec 19, 2008
4

The Postal Service closes down the program that’s made kids happy for over 100 years.

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Changes at Cirrus

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 8:54 PM Dec 18, 2008

One of the founders of the Duluth aircraft makers has stepped down as CEO.

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What Nate thinks

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 6:21 PM Dec 18, 2008
2

A day at the Canvassing Board isn’t over until Nate Silver sings.

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