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Tyler Braunschweig, U of M student, arrested in connection with Lyndale & 24th hit-and-run
October 10, 2012 in The Blotter
Braunschweig was arrested nearly four months after a surveillance camera caught him behind the wheel just before the hit-and-run (top left).In late June, Matt Call, a 24-year-old musician and barista,...
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Andrew Bishop, drunk Minnesotan, passes out on Wisconsin Capitol dome
October 10, 2012 in The Blotter
Bishop got drunk and decided climbing the Wisconsin Capitol was a good idea. Only in moderation, kids!Andrew Bishop is a 21-year-old Roseville native who pulled off some Wisconsin-worthy antics early...
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Voicemail warns Treehouse Records about offending half its customers with 'Vote No' signs [AUDIO]
October 10, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookOne conservative customer believes Treehouse is digging its own grave by wearing its liberalism on its windows.Treehouse Records has posted the audio of an anti-liberal and anti-gay marriage voicemail on...
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Mark Dayton gets F grade in Cato Institute's 2012 governor fiscal policy report card
October 10, 2012 in The Blotter
The Cato Institute gives Dayton low marks for proposing a tax increase on the wealthy.The D.C.-based Cato Institute is a conservative think tank co-founded by Charles Koch, so of course...
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Big Bird emerges as somewhat divisive figure in Minnesota, new polling says
October 10, 2012 in The Blotter
Sixty-one percent of Minnesotans heart Big Bird.By now, you know the backstory. Last Wednesday, during the first presidential debate, Mitt Romney vowed to cut federal funding for PBS, saying "I...
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Another Shattuck-St. Mary's "dorm parent" engaged in criminal sexual conduct, police say
October 09, 2012 in The Blotter
The Times and DemocratJones (left) killed himself after he was confronted by school officials about an affair he was having with a student.One day after charges were filed against Lynn...
Nicole Denzer, 23, used her vagina to smuggle meth into jail
October 09, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Nicole Denzer of Circle Pines, 23, used her vagina to smuggle meth into jail
October 09, 2012 in The Blotter
Denzer's trickery couldn't fool a drug-sniffing dog.A drug-sniffing dog found a considerable amount of methamphetamine -- and a pipe -- in Nicole Denzer's vagina. Apparently she forgot to pack a...
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Justin's Gift, LBGTQ youth group, shut out of Anoka's Halloween parade
October 09, 2012 in The Blotter
"We foolishly assumed that given we were an Anoka-based youth organization, we were in," a Justin's Group coordinator said.At best, it's an example of horrible public relations on behalf of...
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Star Tribune stands by Bachmann coverage, reporter's "butthurt" response to criticism
October 09, 2012 in The Blotter
Pusey (right) thinks Brooks (left) is harder on Graves than she has been on Bachmann.The Star Tribune recently created a stir with coverage of Michele Bachmann's swing through the 6th...
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Minnesota is one of the least racist states, according to Google (and Harvard)
October 09, 2012 in The Blotter
Those of us who are racist apparently don't share those prejudices with Google.A Harvard PhD student recently analyzed Google search data from the 2004 and 2008 presidential election cycles in...
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Seimone Augustus blasts Roseville PD after air freshener traffic stop
October 09, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookEven two-time Olympic champions aren't above Roseville's air freshener law.Lynx star Seimone Augustus claimed it ruined her Western Conference championship celebration. That seems a bit melodramatic, but still, you'd hope...
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Midway Stadium documentary captures storied ballpark's twilight [VIDEO]
October 08, 2012 in The Blotter
Christenson: "If this stadium isn't going to be here in a couple years, we wanted to show the historical value."The St. Paul Saints will soon leave Midway Stadium behind for...
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Zeus Jones releases free "Vote No" wedding bands
October 05, 2012 in The Blotter
The rings "are designed to raise awareness and be a conversation starter," Erickson said.Zeus Jones, a Lyn-Lake-based marketing and branding agency, has devised a unique way to show solidarity with...
Joseph Kadlec swerved car at passing motorcyclists, shot one in face outside PD
October 05, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Minneapolis is one of the most "unexpectedly romantic" cities in the country, says Yahoo
October 04, 2012 in The Blotter
MNDOTAccording to Yahoo, the Stone Arch "is made for romantic strolls."Minneapolis' love culture is getting some love from Yahoo, as the City of Lakes was named one of the country's...
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School bus driver, 72, slaps out-of-control 6-year-old, draws praise, criminal charges
October 04, 2012 in The Blotter
There's no eating, spitting, or corporal punishment on the bus.Jane Brooks, 72, has been a bus driver in tiny Elmore, Minnesota, for 15 years. A couple of weeks ago, she...
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Hamline gay rights supporters holding "Rally Against Neutrality" later today
October 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Students and faculty continue to put pressure on President Hanson (right) to put Hamline's stances where its policies are.Gay rights supporters at Hamline continue to call for school administration to...
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Chris Fields' then-wife filed a restraining order against him in 2006
October 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Fields thinks the Ellison campaign is responsible for the restraining order filing seeing the light of day.Chris Fields, the Republican candidate challenging Rep. Keith Ellison this November, had a restraining...
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Kaydi Hooey, 13, concussed by deer hit and run during soccer practice
October 04, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookSaid Hooey: "This is a story I can tell when I'm in the nursing home!"Kaydi Hooey, a 13-year-old Two Harbors resident, was the victim of a hit and run last...
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Allen Quist directly contradicts himself on gay marriage, is called on it, refuses to clarify
October 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Quist supports a gay marriage ban, yet thinks government should have no role in marriage. Let us know if you can figure that out.The epic MNGOP primary showdown between Mike...
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Joseph Kadlec swerved car at passing motorcyclists, shot one in face outside PD
October 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Kadlec allegedly shot a biker in the face during a road rage incident.God forbid you encounter 71-year-old Cambridge resident Joseph Kadlec when he's behind the wheel, but if you do,...
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Kenneth Krause, personal injury lawyer, wrote letter to Jennifer Livingston calling her obese [PHOTO]
October 03, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookKen Krause is an anti-obesity crusader. At least he has the physique to back it up.The day after her four minute-plus on-air diatribe against a man who called her obese...
Minnesota man busted driving without license as he leaves hearing for driving without license
October 03, 2012 in True Crime Report
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"Vote Yes" vandals: Pro-gay Blaine homes defaced with spray-painted genitals
October 03, 2012 in The Blotter
KARE screengrabImages like this one on a "Vote No" sign were also spray-painted onto garages.On Monday, we told you about Minnesota for Marriage's culture of victimhood -- the state's leading...
