NewsCut

June 6, 2019 8:54 AM

The future of NewsCut? We need your thoughts

NewsCut readers: What do you want to come next? What is missing from our coverage? What don't you get enough of or want more of?

by Chris Graves

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May 31, 2019 11:20 AM

Good night and good news

Running out of things to say (along with health issues) was one of the reasons I gave when I informed people last year that I would retire on my 65th birthday. Today is my 65th birthday. And this is the 17,071st, and last, NewsCut post.

by Bob Collins

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May 31, 2019 10:00 AM

Storytime with Bob: A treat outside of the blog

Being a member of the MPR News staff for a little over a year, and located outside of the St. Paul office, I’ve only had the privilege to observe the NewsCut magic as many readers have, with interactions through emails and reading Bob Collins’ words. But the one time I got to meet Bob in…

by Matt Mikus

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May 31, 2019 6:06 AM

Favorite NewsCuts? Here are mine.

Collins came in every day and made stuff that people wanted – really wanted – to read. That’s the best compliment anyone could ever get as a writer and reporter. He delivered the goods to the audience online and on the air.

by Paul Tosto

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May 31, 2019 3:30 AM

Theft of the blog: Yes, there is a real Bob Collins. This is what he’s like

Collins vowed to not write a goodbye post. We're not sure if's staying true to that, so here comes old friend Tom Weber "to sing a little on behalf of a friend who’s made immeasurable contributions to MPR and Minnesota."

by Paul Tosto

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May 31, 2019 2:45 AM

Theft of the blog: He can build the plane and fly the plane

Here's what it's like to fly with Bob Collins in a plane he built.

by Paul Tosto

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May 31, 2019 2:00 AM

Theft of the blog: Was NewsCut an act of God? Well, kind of

NewsCut was born from an idea that started with a hurricane. We knew he'd be great -- as long as no one called him a blogger.

by Bill Wareham

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May 30, 2019 8:54 AM

This blog stood on the shoulders of a giant

Paul Tosto applauded, supported, defended, and created a fair amount of the material that found its way onto these pages, and he did so without getting or needing attention. At least until today.

by Bob Collins

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May 30, 2019 2:01 AM

Tell your story

The voice in my head, the feeling in my stomach, conspire to tell me the answer: nothing. Apparently, this is the day when I can't fool anyone anymore. I knew it would come sooner or later.

by Bob Collins