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Mankato: Cops crack down on nudist bean bag game by confiscating clothes
July 24, 2012 in The Blotter
No shirt? Okay. No pants? No bags.It was a warm Friday night in Mankato, and at least one young man decided to enjoy the evening by playing some naked bags.Police...
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Brock Lesnar makes first WWE appearance in months, gets ass kicked by 43-year-old [VIDEO]
July 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Triple H is older than Brett Favre, but we're supposed to believe he can still take Brock. SEE ALSO:-- Brock Lesnar reportedly 'rips apart' WWE dressing room following PPV double-crossing...
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Incoming MPD Chief Jane Harteau suspended cops based on "rumor and innuendo"
July 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Harteau relieved a colleague of duty, then allegedly said to him: "I hope you are enjoying your new job."SEE ALSO: Assistant Chief Jane Harteau nominated to become first female MPD...
Dayna Bell, accused puppy drowner, to argue dogs were "commercial animals," not pets
July 24, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Dayna Bell, accused puppy drowner, to argue dogs were "commercial animals," not pets
July 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Bell faces 14 felony animals cruelty charges.Dog breeder Dayna Bell is accused of doing horrible things -- for instance, drowning puppies by putting them in buckets of water, with another...
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Twins fan crafts Joe Mauer "jersey" out of bushy back hair
July 24, 2012 in The Blotter
Joe Mauer's biggest -- and possibly hairiest -- fan.SEE ALSO: Strangers at the Twins game: A don't-call-it-a-date in their own tweetsWant to show up at the Twins game showing support...
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Neiman Marcus closing downtown Mpls store; Rybak calls it "sad, but expected, turn of events"
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
Neiman Marcus has been a Gaviidae anchor since 1991.After more than two decades in Gaviidae Commons, Neiman Marcus has informed its landlord, Brookfield Properties, that it will close its only...
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Romney has halved Obama's Minnesota lead since May, says new SurveyUSA poll
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
It's hard to say why, but for some reason, polling indicates Romney has halved Obama's Minnesota lead since May.SEE ALSO: Obama way ahead of Romney in Minnesota, says new SurveyUSA...
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Mary Franson, in speech, stands behind food stamp recipient-wild animal comparison [VIDEO]
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
Franson: "We all need to get together and take on the left before they destroy us from the inside out." SEE ALSO:-- Mary Franson, MNGOP Rep., compared food stamp recipients...
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Jim Graves' new ad hits Michele Bachmann for "her McCarthy-style witch-hunt"
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
Rachel Stassen-Berger's TwitterJim Graves is trying to capitalize on Bachmann's latest controversy.SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann's Keith Ellison comments: Media criticized for "unconscionable" headlines-- Michele Bachmann "most unpopular politician" in Minnesota--...
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Chris Cazin, St. Louis County deputy, kills family's pit bull in controversial incident [PHOTO]
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookJacobs with his daughter and Rugar.MORE RECENT PIT BULL COVERAGE:-- Pit bull recovering after getting shot by Minneapolis police-- Flying pit bull attack leaves Wisconsin man with serious injuries-- Leah...
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MN Marriage amendment: Majority support one man-one woman definition, says new survey
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
A majority of Minnesotans don't approve, according to a new survey.SEE ALSO:-- Minnesotans United for All Families raised $3.1 million this year, MN for Marriage $588,000-- Support growing for gay...
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Bayers Hardware, after 89 years in Linden Hills, is driven out of business
July 23, 2012 in The Blotter
FacebookBayers, "with a great deal of sadness," announced his store will be closing.Last year, Linden Hills fixture Bayers Hardware went to war with its new neighbor and competitor, Settergren's Ace...
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VFW flag controversy: MnDOT compromises, will allow flag to fly above overpasses after all
July 20, 2012 in The Blotter
MnDOT is willing to compromise in hopes of satisfying veterans.SEE ALSO: VFW upset with MnDOT after being ordered to remove American flags from overpassesMembers of the Palmer Lake VFW were...
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MNGOP scandal: "Smoking gun" email suggests alleged recount scheme was just the beginning
July 20, 2012 in The Blotter
Said Mike Dean: "I'm greatly concerned that all this redistricting money is coming in to influence elections, from both sides, and there's no disclosure."SEE ALSO: MNGOP: Alleged recount debt conspiracy...
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Michele Bachmann's Keith Ellison comments: Media criticized for "unconscionable" headlines
July 20, 2012 in The Blotter
How can journos write about the crazy things coming out of Bachmann's mouth without doing her bidding?SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann on Ellison: 'He has long record of association with Muslim...
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Brett Favre on ill-fated 2010 comeback: "The money was too good"
July 20, 2012 in The Blotter
Favre's 2010 season -- and, as it turns out, career -- didn't end well.SEE ALSO:-- Brett Favre will have to testify under oath about "bad intentions" sexting-- Brett Favre's Twitter...
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Michele Bachmann on Ellison: 'He has long record of association with Muslim Brotherhood'
July 20, 2012 in The Blotter
Ellison is amused by Bachmann's Islamophobic allegations.SEE ALSO:-- Michele Bachmann, Profiles in Courage: She runs away from, lies to CNN reporter [VIDEO]-- John McCain blasts Bachmann for 'sinister, degrading' Muslim...
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Ashanti Watson and boyfriend allegedly shot at while walking in North Mpls because they're gay
July 19, 2012 in The Blotter
Watson and his boyfriend were walking and holding hands when shots rang out.Just after 11:30 in the morning on July 10, Ashanti Watson, 20, and his boyfriend, 22, were walking...
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VFW upset with MnDOT after being ordered to remove American flags from overpasses
July 19, 2012 in The Blotter
Palmer Lake veterans feel like MnDOT is treading on them.For eight years, the Palmer Lake VFW flew the stars and stripes on the Highway 610 overpass in Brooklyn Park. But...
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Michele Bachmann, Profiles in Courage: She runs away from, lies to CNN reporter [VIDEO]
July 19, 2012 in The Blotter
Bachmann won't answer questions about her controversial McCarthy-esque comments.SEE ALSO:-- John McCain blasts Bachmann for 'sinister, degrading' Muslim Brotherhood fear-mongering [VIDEO]-- Bachmann's source for Muslim Brotherhood claim reportedly man Grover...
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Thom Pertler, Carlton County attorney, had nearly empty bottle of vodka in car
July 19, 2012 in The Blotter
According to WDIO, county officials are researching "what they can and cannot do about the incident being that Pertler is an elected official."SEE ALSO:-- Thom Pertler, Carlton County Attorney, arrested...
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Minnesota Twins have increased in value more than any other pro sports franchise since 2000
July 19, 2012 in The Blotter
Target Field has made Twins ownership richer and fans more comfortable as they watch the team lose.SEE ALSO:-- Strangers at the Twins game: A blind don't-call-it-a-date in their own tweets--...
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Strangers at the Twins game: A blind date outing in their own tweets
July 19, 2012 in The Blotter
One man's date, another woman's "complete stranger."On Tuesday night, WCCO producer Tracy Perlman had a pair of tickets to the Twins game. She was planning to go with a pal,...
Thom Pertler, Minnesota County Attorney, arrested for DUI months after drunk-teaching fiasco
July 18, 2012 in True Crime Report
