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Al Batt: Something to do when your phone is dead

On a winter’s day finer than a spider’s eyelash, I drove a Rent-A-Wreck with a disagreeable front seat ...

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Sarah Stultz: From a mother of a special education student

I have written about my son numerous times before, but today I wanted to write about how things ...

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Guest Column: It’s a difficult choice for Teacher of the Year

I went to Catholic school throughout my elementary years. My teachers were a sea of nuns, with one ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t forget to wear your jacket to school

It was right before bedtime, and I asked my kids if they had a chance to play outside ...

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Ask a Trooper: Common violations seen by state troopers

What are the most common vehicle equipment violations you see?

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Al Batt: Spring has sprung here and the grass is riz

When spring comes, can winter be far behind? That’s a saying we have in Lower Minnesota. I’d just finished telling ...

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Sarah Stultz: Lost keys recovered after missing 2 months

Walking out of the house behind my husband early Saturday evening as we were heading out on a ...

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Dan Sparks: Spring has sprung, and it is busy at the Capitol

The first official day of spring was Wednesday, and after the winter we’ve had, more sunshine and warmer ...

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April Jeppson: A phone call with Mom can change your day

I was talking to my mother on the phone the other day and she says she’s ready to ...

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Ask a Trooper: Can shoulder replacement hinder driving?

Can someone that had a shoulder replacement and will be in a sling for four more weeks still ...

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Al Batt: It could have been my moth-eaten moose head

I’d just married my first wife. The Queen B has been my only wife. I’ve been her only husband. ...

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Sarah Stultz: Professor was one of a kind, impacted many

Have you ever had a teacher who inspired you not only to learn but to be a better ...

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Peggy Bennett: Gas tax would be bad for southern Minnesota

Gov. Walz’s budget proposal to enact a massive increase to Minnesota’s gasoline tax is very concerning to me, ...

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April Jeppson: This will be the year I’m breaking my leg

My shoulders are a little extra sore this morning. I’ve been trying to learn a new skill — ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are service vehicles allowed to have lights on?

Question: What is the law about pickup trucks with the flashing amber lights? I noticed some of them ...

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