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MN United's Richard Carlbom preaching patience with regard to marriage equality push
December 04, 2012 in The Blotter
Carlbom was exuberant was the amendment went down, but he's taking a sober approach to marriage equality legislation.In the wake of Senate Majority Leader-elect Tom Bakk's "We are getting some...
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Gophers vs. Texas Tech in Meineke Car Care Bowl dead last in ranking of every bowl game
December 04, 2012 in The Blotter
SB Nation's college football editor isn't exactly awaiting the Gophers bowl game with bated breath.As Michael Rand notes on his RandBall blog, there are reasons for the U of M...
Cole Fohrenkamm charged with two counts of homicide following friend's car-surfing death
December 03, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Cole Fohrenkamm charged with two counts of homicide following friend's car-surfing death
December 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Despite pleas from Swanson's mom, Fohrenkamm (left) faces decades in prison in connection with his friend's (right) death.On August 11, Shawn Swanson, a 21-year-old St. Paul resident, died when he...
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Minnesota less religious than 30 years ago, but still one of the most religious states
December 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Image by Tatiana CraineMinnesota is comparatively religious, but less so than it was 30 years ago.New data compiled and released by the Association of Religious Data Archives indicates that Minnesota...
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Paul Charchian's "I'm pissed" Vikings rant: KFAN host calls for Ponder, coaching staff to go [VIDEO]
December 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Charchian, a radio personality on a station known for Vikes homerism, blasted the organization following yesterday's loss.In the wake of another abysmal performance by the Vikings' passing game, KFAN's Paul...
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MN Majority's Dan McGrath: "We have strong evidence that there are indicators of fraud"
December 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Let's just say McGrath's argument isn't exactly ironclad. Last month, Minnesota Majority's Dan McGrath took lots of heat for blaming the not-really-that-close defeat of the voter ID amendment on voter...
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Senate Majority Leader-elect Bakk responds dismissively to pro-marriage equality email
December 03, 2012 in The Blotter
Bakk apparently isn't keen to engage those critical of his conservative stance on gay marriage.In response to our Friday post -- "Majority Leader-elect Bakk: 'Some real liberal constituencies' pushing marriage...
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Mike Parry's fall from grace: Congressional candidate denied seat on small-town EDA
December 03, 2012 in The Blotter
The Senator no longer passes muster with his hometown's City Council.It's been a rough year for Mike Parry. The state Senator from Waseca began the year with aspirations to unseat...
Clark Griffith after dropping trou on Grand Avenue: "Last night was awesome"
November 30, 2012 in True Crime Report
Todd Hoffner child porn charges dropped; "It is private, family speech," judge rules
November 30, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Clark Griffith after dropping trou on Grand Avenue: "Last night was awesome"
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Griffith faces possible disbarment.Four months after Clark Griffith was convicted for misdemeanor indecent exposure, the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility is asking the Supreme Court to impose professional discipline.SEE ALSO:...
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Todd Hoffner child porn charges dropped; "It is private, family speech," judge rules
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
The videos Todd Hoffner shot of his children in various states of undress aren't pornographic, a judge ruled.A month after a sex offender expert testified that he didn't think the...
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Eagle Street Grill lays off two-thirds of employees due to NHL lockout
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
The NHL lockout has cost 32 workers their jobs at Eagle Street Grille, according to its owner.In a letter addressed to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, the owner of the Eagle...
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St. Paul police brutality: No felony charges for cops who beat up, maced Eric Hightower
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Officer Zilge (standing, right) won't face a felony for laying the boots to Hightower.Yesterday, prosecutors announced St. Paul officers Jesse Zilge and Matthew Gorans won't face felony charges for roughing...
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Cold Spring officer shooting: Tom Decker killed while checking on suicidal man
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker (left) was fatally shot last night, allegedly by Ryan Larson (right).Late last night, Cold Spring officer Tom Decker was shot and killed while conducing a...
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Betsy Hodges files to run for mayor as she and Gary Schiff await Rybak's decision
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Will Hodges (left) or Schiff (right) be Minneapolis' next mayor? It depends, in part, on R.T.City Council Member Betsy Hodges recently filed the paperwork necessary to run for mayor next...
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Majority Leader-elect Bakk: "Some real liberal constituencies" pushing marriage equality bill
November 30, 2012 in The Blotter
Bakk wants his caucus to try and forget about social issues for a while.In 1997, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law banning same-sex marriage. Repeal of that bill would be...
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St. Kate's sexual assault: Suspect arrested
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
Police say this sketch helped them identify and arrest the suspect.This afternoon, Minneapolis police announced they have arrested the man they believe is responsible for a sexual assault that happened...
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Mary Franson wins recount in belated MNGOP election night success story
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
Franson ended up edging Cunniff by a dozen votes out of more than 21,000 cast.After election night, Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, improbably led her Democratic challenger, Bob Cunniff, by a...
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St. Paul ranks below Mpls in GLBT Municipal Equality Index
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
Image by Tatiana CraineThe rainbow flag flies a little higher in the City of Lakes.The Human Rights Campaign's newly released GLBT Municipal Equality Index gives high marks to Minneapolis and...
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Wild goalie Josh Harding on MS diagnosis: "I don't look at this like I've got to take a new path"
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
Harding: "I want this to be a story where when we look back, it was a happy story."About two months ago, Wild goalie Josh Harding, 28, was diagnosed with multiple...
Parents allegedly forced son to live in lightless basement, mandated 500 daily pushups
November 29, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Duluth roiled by two recent blackface incidents [VIDEO]
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
YouTube screengrab (left); Facebook image via Duluth News Tribune (right)At left, two blackfaced Duluth women during their racist YouTube rant; at right, Pizza Luce employee Adam Stoningpot wears blackface at...
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Eagan parents allegedly forced son to live in lightless basement, mandated 500 daily pushups
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
Submitted to WCCO (left); Fox screengrab (right)Greg Danner outside his home in a string bikini (left); walking to his car earlier this week (right).Greg and Angela Danner allegedly made life...
