• Minnesota Public Radio
  • Stations
      Cancel
    • NewsMPR News mprnews.org
    • The CurrentThe Current thecurrent.org
    • ClassicalClassical MPR classicalmpr.org
    • Minnesota Public Radiompr.org
  • MPR Information
    MPR Information
    Cancel
    • Give Now
    • Archive
    • Events
      • Tickets
      • Events Calendar
      • MPR Custom Travel
    • Shop
    • About us
      • Radio Heartland
      • Wonderground Radio
      • Company Information
      • Stations
      • Public Insight Journalism
      • Contact Info
      • Press Room
      • MPR People
      • Career Opportunities
      • Partners
      • Educational Sponsors
      • Minnesotans for MPR
      • Tapes & Transcripts
      • Tower Rental
    • Members
      • Member Benefits
      • Sustaining Membership
      • More Ways to Give
      • Contact Us
      • Become a Member
    • Give Now
Search MPR
Cancel
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.

Live-blogging the Canvassing Board – Day 3

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 2:07 PM Dec 18, 2008
2

There are plenty of tough decisions to be made during Thursday’s session that seeks to determine who the next U.S. senator from Minnesota will be.

Read more →

More on Mischke

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 1:41 PM Dec 18, 2008

The firing remains a mystery, but not a secret.

Read more →

Science news

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 1:26 PM Dec 18, 2008
3

For sheer fascinating stories, nothing beats the medical field.

Read more →

Immigration patterns

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 8:20 AM Dec 18, 2008
2

A graphical look at how immigration to the U.S. has changed.

Read more →

Weather

French Toast Alert System

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 7:58 AM Dec 18, 2008
17

What’s happened to us? Small one-inch snowfalls cripple our commutes.

Read more →

If the shoe fits, throw it

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 7:40 AM Dec 18, 2008
7

We are at the dawn of a new age of shoe-throwing, apparently.

Read more →

Live-blogging the Canvassing Board

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 16, 2008, 12:00 PM Dec 16, 2008
3

The recount of the Minnesota U.S. Senate race his the home stretch… maybe.

Read more →

The first face transplant

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 16, 2008, 11:41 AM Dec 16, 2008
3

Doctors in Cleveland have performed the full face transplant, and created a lot of questions.

Read more →

Exports are one of few economic bright spots in Minn.

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 16, 2008, 10:37 AM Dec 16, 2008

Exports from Minnesota are on a pace to break a record.

Read more →

Can Best Buy survive?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 16, 2008, 8:20 AM Dec 16, 2008
5

It’s not enough to make a profit. You have to make a big profit.

Read more →

Who do you trust?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 16, 2008, 8:12 AM Dec 16, 2008

It’s not Google anymore, a survey says.

Read more →

Weather

Idling thoughts

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 15, 2008, 4:37 PM Dec 15, 2008
4

Does the Minneapolis ordinance against vehicle idling stay in effect during life-threatening weather conditions?

Read more →

Where were the regulators?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 15, 2008, 3:43 PM Dec 15, 2008
1

If you’re making money with an investment, it’s a good idea to ask why.

Read more →

Ray’s story

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 15, 2008, 2:43 PM Dec 15, 2008
7

Ray Sandford wants to stop the court-ordered electroshock treatments for his psychotic episodes, but it’s not his choice. Should it be?

Read more →

Cities wait for possible LGA cuts

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 15, 2008, 2:25 PM Dec 15, 2008

Many cities are not sweating the possibility of cuts in local aid in Minnesota. They don’t take it.

Read more →

‹ Older Previous 15 posts
Newer › Next 15 posts
  • Member Supported · Join Now ›
    “MPR is a constant in my life. I come to work informed and ready to go for the day.” —Ginger from Stillwater, MN
  • Sponsor
  • Latest from MPR News Blogs
    • NewsCut

      Good night and good news

    • Capitol View® - MPR News

      Politics Friday: Should we stop trusting pre-election polling?

  • Sponsor
Sponsor
More MPR News
  • Listen Live
  • Audio help
  • MPR News on iOS
  • MPR News on Android
  • MPR News blogs
  • iOS Streaming app
  • Android Streaming app
  • Podcasts
  • RSS feeds
  • Program schedule
  • Station directory
  • About Minnesota Public Radio
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Become a Member
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraising Credentials
  • Terms of use
  • Your privacy rights
  • Public Inspection Files

Minnesota Public Radio ©2022. All rights reserved.