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Hugs and high-fives: How kindergartners make their day

In Birchwood, Wis., northwest of Barron and Rice Lake, the kids in Nicole Schlapper's kindergarten class start the day greeting one of their classmates. They get to pick how they want to do it -- hug, handshake, high five etc.
by Bob Collins

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KY governor criticizes journalists for investigating his state

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has taken the undermining of the free press to a new extreme, posting a Facebook video railing against an investigative journalism organization that has partnered with his state's biggest newspaper.
by Bob Collins

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Anti-Semites, Nazis finding inspiration in Baraboo prom photo

Anti-Semites, Nazis finding inspiration in Baraboo prom photo

Today on 1A (10 a.m. on MPR News), the guests will tackle the infamous prom photo from Baraboo, Wis., which has been roundly criticized, motivating the community to respond in the belief that the lack of education and understanding is involved in Baraboo's hatred of Jews.
by Bob Collins

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When ballplayers visit the hospital

Yes, we know. There's a little bit of public relations involved in Tuesday's visit to the hospital by members of the Minnesota Twins. But let's just set the cynicsm aside for a moment. Just because we can. Also: Joe Mauer petting a dog. That's why.
by Bob Collins

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What made a Crystal man aim a gun at police?

No charges will be filed against a New Hope police officer who shot and killed Ronald Klitzka, but the narrative of events released by prosecutors Wednesday makes the word “tragedy” insufficient to describe what happened.
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