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Shawn Daivari, former WWE star, chokes out belligerent racist on Hiawatha Line
October 03, 2012 in The Blotter
shawndaivari.comDaivari on why he went with a choke hold: "They were using the Figure-Four in car one, and I didn't want to steal their finisher."Think wrestling is fake? That might...
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Bachmann's synagogue appearance during gay tolerance celebration goes as well as you'd think
October 03, 2012 in The Blotter
At Anshe Emet Synagogue, you can't have a yarmulke and Chick-fil-A, too.For the second time in just over a week, Michele Bachmann (or political operatives working on her behalf) has...
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St. Louis Park man busted driving without license as he leaves hearing for driving without license
October 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Malik-El has been arrested for driving without a valid license... 13 times.Some people just refuse to learn lessons, apparently. SEE ALSO:-- Woman cited for driving in MnPASS lane with hipster-looking...
Duluth officer Richard Jouppi brutally beat a drunk man in a wheelchair [VIDEO]
October 02, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Jennifer Livingston, La Crosse TV anchor, responds on air to man who called her obese [VIDEO]
October 02, 2012 in The Blotter
We'd like to see the guy taking umbrage with Livingston's appearance.Jennifer Livingston, a TV anchor/reporter for the CBS affiliate in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is comfortable in her own skin. But...
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Duluth officer Richard Jouppi brutally beat a drunk man in a wheelchair [VIDEO]
October 02, 2012 in The Blotter
Jouppi went ballistic after a man in a wheelchair clawed at his face.Duluth police officer Richard Jouppi, 34, has been placed on paid administrative leave and is under criminal investigation...
Mark Chalin pleads guilty to killing two in driving-while-having-sex wreck
October 02, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Chris Fields debuts bizarre racial ad: "Vote for this black guy, not that one" [VIDEO] [UPDATE]
October 02, 2012 in The Blotter
Fields has made race an issue throughout his campaign against Ellison.Chris Fields doesn't think Keith Ellison has done enough for North Minneapolis -- a charge Ellison vehemently denies -- so...
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Mark Chalin of Mankato pleads guilty to killing two in driving-while-having-sex wreck
October 02, 2012 in The Blotter
Submitted image of Menezes via Mankato Free PressChalin (left) was allegedly having sex with Menezes (right) when he crashed, killing Menezes and another driver.Yesterday, Mark Chalin, 24, pleaded guilty to...
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Star Tribune blasted for "puff" Michele Bachmann coverage
October 02, 2012 in The Blotter
Normally, the Star Tribune and Fox News wouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence...The Daily Kos' Bill Prendergast has put the Star Tribune on blast for going soft on Michele...
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Hamline Wesley Award winners request honors be annulled over school's gay marriage stance
October 02, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookSchumacher (left) and Ramchandani (right), 'no longer recognize the integrity of the governing body' that honored them with the Wesley Award.Colin Schumacher and Shona Ramchandani, two recipients of Hamline's prestigious...
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MN Orchestra locks out musicians after they reject 34 percent pay cut
October 01, 2012 in The Blotter
Thomas on FlickrThe first month of the Minnesota Orchestra's 2012 season has been cancelled.Today is the day classical music died in Minneapolis, at least through the end of November --...
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Tim Olmsted, teacher who allegedly called students "black and stupid," is still getting paid
October 01, 2012 in The Blotter
Olmsted lost his job, but he hasn't totally lost his paycheck.St. Paul teacher Tim Olmsted is still getting paid by taxpayers, nearly six months after he resigned amid accusations he...
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Ex-Viking Matt Birk: "Not all NFL players think redefining marriage is a good thing" [VIDEO]
October 01, 2012 in The Blotter
Birk, a Republican, has come out in opposition to same-sex marriage.The NFL is quickly becoming an important forum in the gay marriage debate.SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe wants to debate Mary...
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Vikings' Josh Robinson penalized for WWE-style suplex on ex-Vike Burleson [VIDEO]
October 01, 2012 in The Blotter
Mr. Perfect would be proud of his hometown team.Maybe rookie cornerback Josh Robinson was watching WWE clips for inspiration before the Vikings' surprising 20-13 win in Detroit yesterday.SEE ALSO: Vikings-49ers...
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MN for Marriage still wants you to falsely believe Buffalo church vandal was pro-gay
October 01, 2012 in The Blotter
Andy Parrish's TwitterMinnesota for Marriage's logic apparently goes something like this: Our signs get vandalized, therefore you should vote yes.Minnesota for Marriage, the state's leading anti-gay marriage group, enjoys portraying...
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Unfactcheckable Michele Bachmann touts KSTP's fact-check of misleading Jim Graves ad [VIDEO]
October 01, 2012 in The Blotter
Graves has made too big of a deal out of Bachmann's response to the Verso Paper Mill disaster, KSTP concludes.Michele Bachmann may be unfactcheckable herself, but that isn't stopping her...
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Ex-Twin Steve Bedrosian is pissed: His daughter attends Creepshots teacher's school
September 28, 2012 in The Blotter
With his goatee and sunglasses, Bedrosian looks ready for some vigilante justice.Steve Bedrosian pitched one memorable year for the Twins, winning a World Series in Minnesota in 1991. He now...
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Tsuyoshi Nishioka apologizes for sucking, leaves Twins
September 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Next time you see Nishi, he might be wearing this uniform again.So what was your favorite Tsuyoshi Nishioka Twins moment?SEE ALSO: Tsuyoshi Nishioka, new Twins infielder, spotted at Origami downtownWas...
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Bradlee Dean's attorney, Larry Klayman, allegedly sexually abused his own children
September 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Dean's lawyer, Larry Klayman (left), allegedly sexually abused his own kids. To the best of our knowledge, he's not gay.Bradlee Dean has long linked homosexuality and child sexual abuse. For...
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Desperate Bills campaign blasted for calling Klobuchar "prom queen," "daddy's little girl"
September 28, 2012 in The Blotter
The Strib's poll suggests you could double the number of Bills backers in MN... and Amy would still win.According to a Star Tribune poll conducted by Mason-Dixon, Republican Kurt Bills...
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Andrew Engeldinger, Accent Signage shooter, was fired yesterday, targeted management
September 28, 2012 in The Blotter
KARE screengrabOfficers mull around Accent's Bryn Mawr headquarters late yesterday evening.Andrew Engeldinger, a 36-year-old south Minneapolis resident, was the disgruntled Accent Signage ex-employee responsible for yesterday's workplace shooting that left...
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Twin Cities are two of America's top 12 cities, according to Businessweek
September 28, 2012 in The Blotter
the Twin Cities on FacebookYou're looking at not one, but two of America's top 12 cities, 2012.St. Paul and Minneapolis are two of America's best cities. In fact, they're even...
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Michele Bachmann is so full of baloney, the Associated Press gave up on fact-checking her
September 27, 2012 in The Blotter
The joke is on us -- she was actually in the mix to become President of the United States.You just can't make this up, folks.SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann says Romney...
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MN Blue Cross' new anti-obesity ads spark controversy: Do they shame fat people? [VIDEO]
September 27, 2012 in The Blotter
The ads take fat parents to task for perpetuating cycles of obesity.Earlier this month, a study concluded that half of Minnesota will be obese by 2030. In hopes of preventing...
