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R.T. Rybak dissed by North Carolina newspaper
How we look to the national media
September 27, 2012 in The Blotter
What, do they expect Jimmy Carter or something?Last winter, the New York Times mentioned Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak as a potential 2016 presidential candidate.He was included in a list that...
Wisconsin man arrested for humping discarded curbside couch
September 27, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Wisconsin man arrested for humping discarded curbside couch
September 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Streator was somehow turned on by a discarded couch. We shudder to think what he'd do alone in Sears.Gerald Streator, 46, is married and lives with his wife. Yet on...
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New China Wok owner wants to reopen restaurant, insists it's "super clean"
September 27, 2012 in The Blotter
'I'll have the sweet n' sour chicken, hold the mouse crap.'Here's news that'll come as a surprise for those of you who read about New China Wok's disgusting mouse dropping...
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Rep. Mary Franson: Chris Kluwe wants "to undermine traditional values"
September 27, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookDon't expect Franson to wear a Kluwe jersey on the campaign trail anytime soon.Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, created a stir last week when she said she doesn't believe homosexuality is...
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Ganja growing wild on St. Paul city property
September 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Akuma-kun on PhotobucketWild pot? Guess we don't give St. Paul enough credit.Why go to the trouble of growing at home when you can just walk down to the railroad tracks...
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In Minneapolis, private information database abuse "endemic," attorney says
September 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Deegan (left), faces a criminal charge for abusing private records months after Rasmusson (right) filed a million-dollar record-abuse lawsuit.Minneapolis' director of housing inspections, Tom Deegan, has been placed on administrative...
Richard Armstrong of Mpls broke out axe and blowtorch when wife said she's leaving him
September 26, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Richard Armstrong of Mpls broke out axe and blowtorch when wife said she's leaving him
September 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Armstrong didn't take news his wife wants a divorce well.No doubt, it's not fun news for anyone to receive, but still, there are better and worse ways to react when...
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Buffalo churches vandalized, plastered with 'Jesus was gay' posters
September 26, 2012 in The Blotter
This guy plastered a handful of Buffalo churches with 'Jesus was gay' posters.Police are looking for the young man responsible for vandalizing five Buffalo churches between Saturday and Monday.SEE ALSO:...
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Twins' Bert Blyleven and Dick Bremer among most homer announcing duos, study says
September 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Minnesota TwinsA couple of homers, for better or worse.The Wall Street Journal recently watched one home victory by each MLB team in hopes of answering this question: What's the most...
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Tim Pawlenty was against big banks before he took a job lobbying for them
September 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Pawlenty is a man of his convictions... until it pays to ditch them.Tim Pawlenty is now a professional lobbyist for the one percent. It's a strange gig for guy who...
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MN Monthly helps Edina name its neighborhoods, including "Botoxia" and "Spraytanistan" [GRAPHIC]
September 25, 2012 in The Blotter
"Botoxia"? Not buying there. "Trophywife Terrace"? That's a different story.Edina is currently trying to name its neighborhoods. It's proven to be a controversial process -- proposed 'hood names like "Normandale"...
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New China Wok near 50th & France had mouse droppings on food holding table
September 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Mouse droppings were a staple part of New China Wok's cuisine, according to the city.Would you like some cream cheese and mouse droppings wontons?SEE ALSO:-- Delta serves needle sandwiches on...
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Kluwe on scab refs: NFL's reputation 'tarnishing faster than a sailor's virtue in a $2 whorehouse'
September 25, 2012 in The Blotter
We bet this is the first time during his Vikes career that Kluwe has been bummed about a Packers loss.Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is rallying to the defense... of the...
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Eric Hightower, St. Paul cop-kick victim, jumps out second-floor window to get away from police
September 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Weeks after getting beaten by an officer (left), Hightower jumped out a window to get away from police.Eric Hightower and the St. Paul Police continue to have a fraught relationship.SEE...
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Hamline's decision to stay neutral on marriage amendment sparks protest
September 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Kellert (left) called on Hanson (right) to make a stand consistent with the school's Discrimination Policy. It went unheeded.At 11 a.m. today, Hamline students and faculty will gather on the...
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Packers screwed by replacement refs: 'NFL needs to come to GB and apologize for fucking us' [VIDEO]
September 25, 2012 in The Blotter
It's a touchdown! It's an interception! It's a... horrible call.Last night, the Green Bay Packers were victimized by what may have been the single worst call in NFL history.Leading 12-7...
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New pro-Bachmann attack ad is so outrageous, it raised $8,000 for Jim Graves [VIDEO]
September 24, 2012 in The Blotter
The ad helped Graves raise nearly $8,000, but might it convince undecideds to vote for Bachmann?A new pro-Michele Bachmann attack ad paid for by the National Republican Trust PAC helped...
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Vikings-49ers replacement ref fiasco: 'Frisco gets extra timeouts, phantom challenges [VIDEO]
September 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Harbaugh somehow intimidated scab officials into giving his team new life in a game they had already lost.It's a good thing the Vikings pulled off a 24-13 upset win over...
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Minnesota women earn 80 cents for every dollar men make, study finds
September 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Male Matters USAGender-based pay gaps are alive and well, the study suggests.Think sexism is mainly a thing of the past? A new analysis of census data suggests it's still alive...
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Rep. Mary Franson on homosexuality: 'I personally do not believe it is normal behavior' [VIDEO]
September 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Franson: "Children in our schools could be taught some liberal agendas because of the marriage amendment."During a debate with her DFL challenger last Thursday, Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, tried to...
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Karin Housley, MNGOP Senate candidate, goes Gangnam Style [VIDEO]
September 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Housley might not agree with the cultural critique underpinning "Gangnam Style," but who can take issue with that dance?In a new video put together by campaign volunteers, MNGOP Senate candidate...
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Camp Ripley drones: New $3.9 million facility sparks protest
September 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Camp Ripley will train military personnel in the use of unweaponized Raven drones like the one seen in this photo from Iraq.Antiwar activists gathered last Friday to protest a new...
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The North Loop is one of America's top hipster neighborhoods, according to Forbes
September 21, 2012 in The Blotter
Are you a hipster considering a move to the Twin Cities? Forbes thinks you'll feel most at home in the North Loop.Eat your Herkimer out, Uptown. Northeast? Ain't Grumpy enough,...
