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Robert Boos

Robert Boos

Associate Editor, Online News
Minnesota Public Radio
rboos@mpr.org

Robert Boos is an online news editor for MPR News. Robert favors extremes, and that's what influenced him to move to the Twin Cities from Arizona where he grew up and never experienced a "real" winter in his life. A journogeek, Robert worked at The Arizona Republic newspaper and taught online journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Communication at Arizona State University. He has a master's in geographic information science and a bachelor's degree in journalism from ASU. He hates the word "No." He loves world travel, SCUBA diving, mountain biking, desert hiking, GPS, GIS, road trips, backpacking, technology, spicy food, MPR, PBS, foreign films, new places, the Sonoran sun, the Mexican moon, ocean waves, fútbol, walking dogs, anything death-defying, deadlines, working hard, staying up too late, getting up too early, and good, strong coffee.

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Chart: Disparity of deaths by firearms shaped by race

A charts shows dramatic differences in the role that guns play in the deaths of white and black Minnesotans. (04/24/2013)

Comparison of gun bills in Minnesota Legislature

A side-by-side comparison of gun control bills currently being considered in the Minnesota Legislature. (04/09/2013)

Infographic: Mayor Chris Coleman's St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has not yet announced whether will seek re-election yet. So far he doesn't even have a challenger. The only other candidate has dropped out. In the seven years since Coleman took office St. Paul has experienced higher property taxes, benefited from modestly lower crime, and spent public money to re-invest in the city's downtown. (03/18/2013)

Infographic: Ice-related deaths in Minnesota

No ice is ever completely safe, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Two-hundred thirty-four people in Minnesota have died in ice-related accidents since 1976. View an infograph to see where incidents have occurred. (02/25/2013)

Cargill resumes ground turkey production in Arkansas

Cargill has approval from the federal government to resume ground turkey production at its plant in Springdale, Ark. (08/17/2011)