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"Quick Kurt" Bills pays homage to "Fast Paul" Wellstone in new ad [VIDEOS]
July 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Said Bills: "This campaign we are the underdog, just as Wellstone was in 1990... And like Wellstone in 1990, the underdog is going to win."SEE ALSO:-- Kurt Bills' creepy Staring...
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Kevin Love is Team USA's unofficial photographer [PHOTOS]
July 30, 2012 in The Blotter
K-Love's TwitterFirst Twitter, then radio, then video, now photography. What's next for Kevin Love?SEE ALSO:-- Kevin Love: "My patience is not high" with T-Wolves-- Kevin Love suspended for Scola face-stomp...
Michael Hamer used Facebook to solicit Twin Cities little leaguers for sex, police say
July 30, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Michael Hamer used Facebook to solicit Twin Cities little leaguers for sex, police say
July 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Police aren't yet sure whether Hamer pursued boys in communities besides Crystal.SEE ALSO:-- Federal agents find at-risk Mauer shirt-wearing boy shown in mysterious web video-- Mysterious naked man photos, plastered...
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Chris Kluwe coins "turdsloth" while defending Crossfit on Gawker
July 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Kluwe's interests include kicking the hell out of footballs, World of Warcraft... and trolling.SEE ALSO:-- Chris Kluwe lends voice to pro-gay rights Minnesotans for Equality radio ads-- Chris Kluwe blasts...
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Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore
July 30, 2012 in The Blotter
FlickrQuist said he was "ready to vomit" before leaving Mankato's "Adult Book and Cinema."SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark-- Arne...
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Mary Franson dismisses restraining order against Eric Harpel [UPDATE]
July 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Franson's decision denies Harpel his day in court.PREVIOUS COVERAGE:-- Rep. Mary Franson got restraining order against McLeod County GOP chair Eric Harpel-- McLeod County GOP made Eric Harpel party chair...
Minnesota sex hazing scandal: Two 18 year olds charged with felonies for assaulting teammates
July 27, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Browerville sex hazing scandal: Two 18-year-olds charged with felonies for assaulting teammates
July 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Kellen (left) and Burns allegedly sexually assaulted at least seven teammates.SEE ALSO: Lakeville locker-room photo scandal: 14-year-old allegedly given soda for nude picTodd County prosecutor Clark Rasmussen calls it felony...
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Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark
July 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Quist and Parry have each uttered their share of preposterous statements.SEE ALSO:-- Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"-- Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests...
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Free hijabs: Islamic veils available tomorrow on Nicollet Avenue
July 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Mohamed is studying public health and business at St. Kate's.SEE ALSO:-- Dianne's Fine Desserts harassed Somalis, used racial slurs, says CAIR-- Somalis walk off job at Minnesota dessert factory in...
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Clark Griffith scolded by judge during his sentencing: "You're just pissing me off"
July 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Griffith was sentenced to sex offender treatment, a $500 fine, and no contact with his victim.SEE ALSO:-- Clark Griffith, son of former Twins owner, allegedly unzipped pants, made student squeeze...
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Duluth's Last Place on Earth raided as new synthetic drug crackdown goes into effect
July 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Star Tribune video screengrabOfficers storm Last Place during yesterday's raid.SEE ALSO:-- Adam Budge, 18, charged with murder following friend's synthetic drug overdose-- House approves synthetic drug crackdown amid concern about...
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Carlos Gomez, former Twin, blasts foul ball, takes home run trot [VIDEO]
July 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Fair or foul, Gomez likes to trot.SEE ALSO: Delmon Young allegedly yelled "F**king Jews!" at yarmulke-wearing panhandler before assault [UPDATE]Carlos Gomez has always been an exciting, albeit flawed, player.For example,...
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Stephanie Cannon says she was fired from cancer center job for smelling like cigarettes
July 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Cannon believes she's a victim of discrimination.MORE WAR-ON-SMOKING COVERAGE:-- Hennepin County bans smoking everywhere, even its cars-- Bad news for cig smoking Twins fans: You can no longer smoke at...
Dispute over apartment building parking spot leads to butcher-knife brawl, felony charges
July 26, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Dispute over apartment building parking spot leads to butcher-knife brawl, felony charges
July 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Meyer is a militant proponent of parking-lot anarchy.MORE DAKOTA COUNTY CRIME:-- Kyle Dague, 23, charged with manslaughter following friend's mysterious shooting death-- Jenna Schultz, 26-year-old student teacher, allegedly sent Simley...
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Thom Pertler, Carlton County Attorney, reportedly blew a ridiculous 0.336
July 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Pertler had an open, nearly empty vodka bottle in his car when he was arrested for DUI.SEE ALSO:-- Thom Pertler, Carlton County attorney, had nearly empty bottle of vodka in...
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Andrei Kirilenko: Newest T-Wolf's top 10 plays [VIDEO and EPIC TATTOO PHOTO]
July 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Kirilenko's strong play in Russia helped him earn a $20 million Kahntract. SEE ALSO-- Zach Parise: New Minnesota Wild star's top 10 goals [VIDEOS]-- David Kahn is far and away...
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Chris Fields: "Keith Ellison is militantly anti-America"
July 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Fields, in a City Pages interview, said of Ellison: "Looking at his career and the things that he's done, his career life and politics are the result of a teenage...
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Duluth flood: Dayton "very disappointed" in FEMA's decision to deny individual assistance
July 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Rachel AgurkisFEMA surveyed more than 1,100 homes damaged by the flood, but isn't granting Individual Assistance.SEE ALSO:-- Duluth floods: Top 10 jaw-dropping images [PHOTOS]-- Duluth flood update, and 10 more...
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Minnesota for Marriage spokesman alleges liberal media bias... against a labor union
July 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Scotty Starnes' blogIt's one thing to report the news, quite another to be a union working on reporters' behalf.SEE ALSO:-- MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says...
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Mpls workers like to swear on the job, and it could cost them promotions, says new study
July 25, 2012 in The Blotter
Clark Griswold probably wouldn't have been able to get away with his epic profanity-laden rant at work.SEE ALSO: Mitt Romney Glitter F-Bomb: Did he say "fuck," "faggot," or something else?...
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Michele Bachmann is the most beautiful elected official in Washington, says The Hill
July 25, 2012 in The Blotter
... but, as mom said, beauty is only skin deep.SEE ALSO:-- Jim Graves' new ad hits Michele Bachmann for "her McCarthy-style witch-hunt"-- Is Michele Bachmann's "tar baby" blast of President...
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Annie Stensrud, KEYC Mankato "drunk broadcast" anchor, sentenced to probation
How we look to the national media
July 25, 2012 in The Blotter
The "drunk broadcast" wasn't the end of Stensrud's problems, unfortunately.SEE ALSO:-- Annie Stensrud, KEYC Mankato "drunk broadcast" anchor, charged with DWI-- KEYC Mankato anchor Annie Stensrud arrested for DWI-- KEYC Mankato...
