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Stillwater drug paraphernalia ban becomes law, lawyer promises court challenge
May 08, 2012 in The Blotter
This pipe is now illegal in Stillwater.Last month, we told you about a proposed ordinance in Stillwater that would ban drug paraphernalia in the city.At that time, the ordinance had...
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Wells Fargo fires Wisconsin woman for 1972 shoplifting charges
May 08, 2012 in The Blotter
Quesada is unemployed thanks to two minor shoplifting offenses committed 40 years ago.If you've ever scoffed when someone has told you something will go on your permanent record, remember the...
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Vikings stadium bill: Representatives 'pull rabbit out of hat,' proposal advances to full Senate
May 08, 2012 in The Blotter
Star Tribune video screengrabVikings rubes celebrate in the Capitol after last night's vote.On April 16, the Vikings stadium bill seemed to die an anticlimactic death in the House Government Operations...
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Minneapolis sixth-horniest city; St. Paul considerably less aroused, study finds
May 08, 2012 in The Blotter
The study finds there's a market opportunity for I'm Horny bars in Fargo.A new study by Men's Health magazine finds that Minneapolitans are pretty damn horny. St. Paulites? Let's just...
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Unemployed 23-year-old who plastered face on Mpls billboard to find job now has one
May 07, 2012 in The Blotter
Mission accomplished!Last month, we brought you the story of Bennett Olson, an unemployed 22-year-old Rosemount resident who doled out a few hundo to plaster his face on an electronic billboard...
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Zellers confuses everyone with 'correction' of 'for it and against it' stance on Vikings stadium
May 07, 2012 in The Blotter
Zellers admits he's "been kind of off on my game" of late. He can say that again.Friday, we told you about the jaw-dropping bit of Orwellian doublespeak House Speaker Kurt...
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Cars go up in flames during Dinkytown blaze [VIDEO]
May 07, 2012 in The Blotter
We hope the owner of this car had comprehensive coverage.A confluence of unfortunate events may have joined forces to spark an intense blaze in Dinkytown early Sunday morning.Around 2:25 a.m.,...
James Stevenson arrested after trying to rob undercover Minnesota cop with pellet gun
May 07, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Fargo-Moorhead Forum publishes comically sexist 'war against men' letter to the editor
May 07, 2012 in The Blotter
The Forum apparently has very, very low standards for submitted letters.They can't be serious with this crap, can they?On Saturday, the Fargo-Moorhead Forum's editorial staff apparently decided it was a...
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James Stevenson arrested after trying to rob undercover Eagan cop with pellet gun
May 07, 2012 in The Blotter
Stevenson got a little careless in his choice of robbery victims.James Stevenson's one-man crime spree came to an end after he picked the wrong victim to mess with.A little after...
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Minnesota teacher shoots gopher with arrow during archery class, placed on leave
May 07, 2012 in The Blotter
A teacher is under investigation after doing his best Robin Hood impersonation during class.There's no doubt the animal kingdom can be brutal, but a Big Lake Phy-Ed teacher has found...
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House Speaker Kurt Zellers wants Vikings stadium bill to pass... but won't vote for it?
May 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Zellers is conflicted: He likes the Vikes, but doesn't like shelling out tax dollars for a stadium.House Speaker Kurt Zellers, like many Minnesota legislators, is trying to cover his ass...
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Whatever happened to the downtown Minneapolis mobs that beat people senselessly?
May 04, 2012 in The Blotter
McCarty said increased downtown patrols will continue indefinitely.The media tells you about bad things when they happen, but oftentimes you don't hear from us when they stop happening.With that observation...
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Dayton vetoes "smokin' hot" MNGOP-crafted tax cut bill
May 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Davids described the GOP tax bill as "smokin' hot." He needs to get out more.An exchange on the House floor Tuesday night succinctly captured the difference of opinion between MNGOP...
Minnesota man arrested while mowing lawn in loincloth, swearing around children
May 04, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Minnesota man arrested while mowing lawn in loincloth, swearing around children
May 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Get this man some pants!It's a free country and all, but there are still limits.That lesson was learned the hard way on Wednesday afternoon by Matthew Swanson, a 43-year-old resident...
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State Patrol: "No evidence" officers gave Occupy-ers drugs
May 04, 2012 in The Blotter
The State Patrol says there's no proof officers gave DRE study participants drugs before dropping them off near Peavey Plaza.Hours after saying his agency is "looking into" allegations that state...
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Amy Senser found guilty of two felonies, not guilty of gross negligence
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
A jury found Senser guilty of two felony counts, not guilty of a third.Over the weekend, legal experts opined that with the prosecution wrapping up its case, Amy Senser's trial...
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Michele Bachmann endorses Romney months after saying Mitt "cannot beat Obama"
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
You didn't think she'd endorse Ron Paul, did you?Open wide, Michele. You're about to eat your own words.Today in Virginia, Bachmann announced she's "honored" to endorse Mitt Romney for president,...
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State Patrol "looking into" Occupy drug allegations; Mpls police claim no involvement
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
The State Patrol's DRE program is under fire after a new report alleged officers gave Occupiers drugs.Earlier today we told you about the explosive allegation made by a new video...
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Small alligator found in Bloomington; fisherman says "there's a big one back there too" [PHOTO]
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
This little gator spent last night in a trashcan after being found yesterday in Bloomington.Climate change has led to more precipitation and less moose in Minnesota, but who knew our...
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Minnesota police giving Peavey Plaza Occupy-ers drugs as part of impairment study, report says [VIDEO]
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
An officer drops off a young man downtown after taking him to Richfield and back.A video report put together by local independent media activists and members of Communities United Against...
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Brock Lesnar reportedly 'rips apart' WWE dressing room following PPV double-crossing [VIDEO]
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Brock is being portrayed as an out-of-control arm-snapper.Just one month after his asskicking return to the WWE, Brock Lesnar is already the center of backstage drama.Last Sunday, Brock wrestled his...
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Woodbury police blotter reveals one way Star Tribune, Pioneer Press keep circulation up
May 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Daughter Number ThreeWoodbury's police blotter suggests the Strib and PiPress might be inappropriately inflating circulation numbers.You may have heard that newspaper are dying, but the latest Audit Bureau of Circulations...
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In scene reminiscent of Breaking Bad, St. Paul police bust mobile meth lab
May 02, 2012 in The Blotter
A St. Paul mobile meth lab may have been inspired by Breaking Bad's Walter White.In Breaking Bad, Walter and Jesse begin their meth-cooking career by cooking in the back of...
