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Ricky Rubio puts backyard wrestling career on hold, cleared for full-contact practice [VIDEO]
November 29, 2012 in The Blotter
If you think Ricky really spends his free time backyard wresting, then Adidas has some shoes to sell you.Did you know that during his rehab from knee injury, Ricky Rubio...
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CC Club owner dispels rumors, says bar is not being sold or closing
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
It's business as usual at the CC, a co-owner says.Earlier today, a rumor erupted on social media that the legendary CC Club -- arguably the diviest dive bar in the...
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Little Falls teens killed by Byron Smith linked to prescription drug burglary just days earlier
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Brady and Kifer apparently burglarized another Little Falls home sometime shortly before Thanksgiving.As news circulated that two Little Falls teens had been shot to death during an apparent Thanksgiving Day...
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Nicollet Tobacco was illegally selling synthetic pot; $232,000 cash, 80 pounds of drugs seized
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Mokrane Rahim was allegedly selling K2 at his Nicollet Tobacco store.In July, President Obama signed legislation banning synthetic pot. The new federal law came on the heels of repeated state-level...
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Kevin Love's desperation heave seals much-needed Wolves win [VIDEO]
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good -- but it's best to be both lucky and really frickin' good.Coming into last night's game in Sacramento, the Timberwolves had lost...
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$100 million typo complicates case for keeping freight trains out of St. Louis Park
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Patch screengrabThanks to a nine-figure typo, this guy's argument isn't as strong as it was days ago.A group of St. Louis Park residents have been outspoken in their opposition to...
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MNGOP Rep. Tony Cornish, author of "deadly force" bill, thinks Byron Smith is a murderer
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
Cornish, a strong backer of gun rights, characterized Byron Smith's actions as "haywire."Rep. Tony Cornish, R-Good Thunder, is one of Minnesota's staunchest gun rights advocates. In fact, last legislative session,...
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White Bear Lake's sudden shrinkage: DNR sued by group demanding less water pumping
November 28, 2012 in The Blotter
White Bear Lake Restoration Association on FacebookJust a few years ago, this was a White Bear Lake beach. Now it's a wasteland.Yesterday, the DNR was sued by a citizens' group...
Thomas LaBlanc convicted of felony for having cybersex with 15-year-old he thought was 16
November 27, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Thomas LaBlanc convicted of felony for having cybersex with 15-year-old he thought was 16
November 27, 2012 in The Blotter
MyspaceLaBlanc's controversial conviction could prompt a review of Minnesota statute.St. Paul resident Thomas LaBlanc, 66, is a Native American dancer who travels the country. While in Missouri in early 2009,...
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Dan Feidt on the DRE report: 'It's unacceptable for something this unethical to happen' [Q & A]
November 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Feidt: "All of it should be suspended. Everything in the war on drugs, not just the DRE."When the DRE scandal first made headlines last spring, City Pages talked with Dan...
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Jared Allen destroys Bears lineman with season-ending hit: Was it dirty? [GIF]
November 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Lance Louis now faces knee surgery and months of rehab. During an interception return in the third quarter of the Vikings' 28-10 loss to the Bears, Jared Allen demolished an...
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Chris Kluwe and Andy Parrish debate on AM 1130 [AUDIO]
November 27, 2012 in The Blotter
With the marriage amendment defeated, Parrish is now concerned about kindergarteners being taught about gay marriage.Last night's debate between Chris Kluwe and Andy Parrish went pretty much as expected, with...
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Melissa Hill's new blog allows you to "Track the Police" using public data
November 27, 2012 in The Blotter
See a car like the one on the right around town? Send the plate information to Hill (left), and she'll find out where its been.In September 2011, Melissa Hill was...
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William Wanner sex assault charges dismissed by Hennepin County
November 27, 2012 in The Blotter
Fox 9 screengrabThe case "never should have been brought in the first place," Wanner's attorney said. Nearly three years after William Wanner was charged with two felonies for allegedly molesting...
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Chris Kluwe and Andy Parrish to debate on the radio tonight
November 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Better late than never? The election may have come and gone, but tonight, at long last, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and Minnesota for Marriage's Andy Parrish will debate.SEE ALSO:-- Chris...
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John Kriesel for governor? "I would never rule out a run," he says
November 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Moderates generally like Kriesel, but is he conservative enough to run under the MNGOP banner?The most recent polling suggests Mark Dayton should safely win reelection in 2014... but it didn't...
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Byron Smith kills two Little Falls teens: Self-defense or murder? [UPDATE]
November 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Byron Smith (center) and the teens he shot -- Haile Kifer (left) and Nicholas Brady (right).According to 64-year-old retired State Department worker Byron Smith, two Little Falls teens broke into...
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Best Buy, Target both make "Top 10 Commercials of the Week" list [VIDEOS]
November 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Image by Tatiana CraineNew commercials from Best Buy are Target have been critically acclaimed.Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Overdrawn Thursday... it's that time of the year again, folks.SEE ALSO:-- MN Blue...
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Nikola Pekovic posterized by Harrison Barnes during dunk of the year candidate [VIDEO]
November 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Saturday night was get hammered time for Big Pek. Saturday night, Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had his very own Kodak moment.SEE ALSO: Kevin Garnett takes a shot at T-Wolves management,...
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MNGOP Rep.-elect Cindy Pugh is worried about "An illiterate, disengaged and lazy electorate"
November 26, 2012 in The Blotter
Cindy Pugh on the ass kicking the MNGOP received earlier this month: It's voters' fault. Minnesota had the highest voter turnout in the country this year. Yet MNGOP Rep.-elect Cindy...
Byron Smith kills two Minnesota teens: Self-defense or murder?
November 26, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Black Friday strike at St. Paul Walmart: "If I lose my job it doesn't really bother me that much"
November 23, 2012 in The Blotter
Photos by Aaron Rupar"This is about respecting workers," an organizer said.With a parking lot full of Black Friday shoppers next to them, about 250 people braved the cold and took...
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DRE officer on Peavey Plaza: "We gotta get outta here... something's not right"
November 23, 2012 in The Blotter
Peavey Plaza was initially where DRE officers found many of their subjects. That changed after cameras started rolling. -- This is the last in a series of five snapshots from the...
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DRE officers blackmailed subjects: 'When you come up to DRE school your morals are gone'
November 22, 2012 in The Blotter
Image by Tatiana CraineDRE officers watched subjects smoke weed at a gravel pit in Richfield.-- This is part four in a series of five snapshots from the Minnesota Bureau of...
