http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/?refid=0 Copyright 2012, Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:45:09 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (Michael Olson) Being the first state to select a presidential nominee places a great deal of attention on the Iowa caucuses, but Iowans have a checkered past in picking the ultimate nominee. NPR's Ken Rudin reviews the previous outcomes. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowans-dont-always-pick-winners.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/01/iowans-dont-always-pick-winners.shtml History Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:45:09 CST mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) n the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/trick-or-treating-in-a-blizzard.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/trick-or-treating-in-a-blizzard.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:28:28 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) What happened in the 1991 Halloween storm, meteorologically speaking? MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner explains.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/paul-huttner-explains-how-the-halloween-blizzard-came-to-be.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/paul-huttner-explains-how-the-halloween-blizzard-came-to-be.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:00:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Stories and pictures from Minnesota media on the '91 blizzard. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/stories-recalling-the-halloween-blizzard.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/stories-recalling-the-halloween-blizzard.shtml History Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:39:13 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) We can chuckle about the Halloween blizzard today but it was no laughing matter then. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/halloween-blizzard-was-no-treat.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/halloween-blizzard-was-no-treat.shtml History Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:28:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) On the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. Here's one: "I was in Med school and was going to go to help/volunteer at the Ronald McDonald... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/reinschmidt.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/reinschmidt.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:27:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) Not ready for winter, or the warmth of Halloween snow http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/not-ready-for-winter-or-the-warmth-of-halloween-snow.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/not-ready-for-winter-or-the-warmth-of-halloween-snow.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:26:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) Oh what a great, great, storm. Work was closed, it was my roommates birthday on November 1st, and I met my future husband that day. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/oh-what-a-great-great.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/oh-what-a-great-great.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:25:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) On the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. Here's one: "What a night," writes Nichol Harris of Blaine. "I was in college at the U of... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/harris.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/harris.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:24:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Molly Bloom) As a fledgling snow sculptor I had so much snow that I built a sixteen-foot tall gorilla in my front yard. He was with us for month. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/the-gorillas-name-is-phil.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/the-gorillas-name-is-phil.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:23:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) On the 20th anniversary of the historic 1991 Halloween snowstorm, we're sharing stories from our Public Insight Network sources and Facebook followers. Here's one: "I carved a pineapple since the closest grocery store was out of pumpkins." -Kelly Homer, via... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/homer.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2011/10/homer.shtml Climate Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:21:00 CDT