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Chris Kluwe too profane for River Falls' schools, but suitable for the public library
November 16, 2012 in The Blotter
One month after his scheduled talks in River Falls schools were canceled, Kluwe will speak at the library.In mid-October, Chris Kluwe was scheduled to speak at middle and high schools...
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Amy Klobuchar: "For the first time, there was a traffic jam in the Senate women's bathroom"
November 16, 2012 in The Blotter
Klobuchar on longer Senate bathroom lines: "It's wonderful." Apparently she didn't have to go that bad.Amy Klobuchar was heeding nature's call yesterday when she had an unprecedented experience.SEE ALSO: For...
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Man hopes to get big haul for homegrown potato that looks remarkably like a duck [PHOTO]
November 16, 2012 in The Blotter
Submitted photo via Grand Forks HeraldIt does look uncannily like a duck, doesn't it? How much would you pay for a duck-shaped spud?SEE ALSO: Did Jesus manifest himself in Newport...
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University of Minnesota responds to animal testing secrecy lawsuit: It "lacks merit"
November 16, 2012 in The Blotter
The Defense Fund's lawsuit claims the U of M's Animal Care Committee is subject to the Open Meeting Law; the U's legal counsel disagrees.:::: UPDATE :::: ALDF: U of M...
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Fake reporter calling female high school athletes in Wisconsin to set up interviews, photo shoots
November 15, 2012 in The Blotter
The Jounal Sentinel typically contacts student-athletes through athletic departments, not directly.An as-of-yet-unidentified man has been dialing up female high school athletes in Wisconsin in hopes of setting up interviews and...
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Lennon Cihak, 17, denied Catholic confirmation after coming out in support of gay marriage
November 15, 2012 in The Blotter
Image by Tatiana CraineLennon and his family need to find a new church after he was rejected for supporting the Vote No cause.Last month, Lennon Cihak, a 17-year-old living in...
Devon Gordon's allegedly stole student's phone at McD's, but student took it back by force
November 15, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Devon Gordon allegedly stole student's phone at McD's, but student took it back by force
November 15, 2012 in The Blotter
After Gordon allegedly tried to steal a student's phone, he was on the receiving end of some vigilante justice. A student was cracking his books at an Apple Valley McDonald's...
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Bradlee Dean still won't pay Rachel Maddow, wants presiding judge removed from case
November 15, 2012 in The Blotter
Despite a judge's order, Dean still refuses to make Maddow whole.Last week, judge Joan Zeldon ordered Bradlee Dean to pay Rachel Maddow and the now-defunct Minnesota Independent the $24,625 in...
Angelina O'Mara admits to killing ex-husband days before she allegedly killed boyfriend
November 15, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Conservative blog scrubs post fretting about Minority Leader Kurt Daudt's bachelorhood [UPDATE]
November 15, 2012 in The Blotter
Rudy Takala's blogTakala (left) and Daudt at this year's RNC.In the wake of the still-unresolved Brodkorb-Koch scandal (just how will the new Senate DFL majority deal with Brodkorb's lawsuit anyway?),...
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Angelina O'Mara admits to killing ex-husband days before she allegedly killed boyfriend
November 15, 2012 in The Blotter
Fall 2011 was a very bad time to be romatically involved with Angelina O'Mara.On Tuesday, Angelina O'Mara admitted to killing her ex-husband, 43-year-old James O'Mara, by shooting him in the...
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Why did nobody vote in Minneapolis' Ward 10, Precinct 3B?
November 14, 2012 in The Blotter
twodolla on FlickrTurns out, walleyes have no interest in voting.On election day, not a single ballot was cast in Minneapolis' Ward 10, Precinct 3B.But before you call the Election Integrity...
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Drunk Vikings Fan tells his side of the ice cream story [INTERVIEW]
November 14, 2012 in The Blotter
Justin on why he used a credit card as a spoon: "I was intoxicated."Today, City Pages connected with Justin, star of the 'Vikings Fan Eats Ice Cream With Credit Card'...
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MN secession petition: Glenn Beck to be first president of 'Dumbf*ckistan,' Faux Nooz reports
November 14, 2012 in The Blotter
Teabonics via Faux Nooz generatorRick Perry says he has no interest in secession, though he "shares the frustrations many Americans have with our federal government."In the wake of President Obama's...
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Chris Kluwe is Salon's Sexiest Man of 2012
November 14, 2012 in The Blotter
Kluwe edged out Louis C.K. (???) for Salon's Sexiest Man honor.Chris Kluwe's year of winning continues -- weeks after playing a key role in defeating Minnesota's proposed same-sex marriage ban,...
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T-Wolves' ridiculous rash of injuries prompts TimberTrolls to design new team logo [IMAGE]
November 14, 2012 in The Blotter
Pekovic's injury marked the fourth straight game the Wolves lost a player, and had fans asking: 'Why, basketball gods, why?'Last season, the Spain-based Minnesota TimberTrolls won our hearts with awesome...
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Spring Park voters also elected a dead guy to their city council
November 14, 2012 in The Blotter
City of Spring ParkJohn Ericson (pictured) died November 3, but still defeated Elgah Trask (upper left) by a more than two-to-one margin.Last week, we told you about Denny Hanson's sentimental...
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Adrian Peterson's resisting arrest charge dropped [UPDATE]
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
Sherry Williams' TwitterHardin and AP chat in court this morning.SEE ALSO: -- Adrian Peterson's arrest video surfaces [VIDEO]-- Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]Original post from...
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Minnetonka High School 'bans' yoga pants: Top 10 tweets
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
Fuschia Foot on FlickrIs this look too sexy for the classroom? MHS students seem to have mixed feelings. As we told you about earlier today, Minnetonka High School Principal Dave...
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Dayton's angry letter to Wilfs means "Vikings could be back in play for L.A.," NBC writes
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
Dayton is not cool with the Vikings' idea of funding the private portion of the stadium cost by bilkling fans.Think the Vikings stadium drama ended last spring when the Minneapolis...
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Brian Riesgraf's 'Drunk Vikings Fan Eats Ice Cream With Credit Card' photo goes viral
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
Brian RiesgrafThis picture of a woman losing it after her drunken man is busted eating ice cream with a credit card has taken the internet by storm.:::: UPDATE :::: Drunk...
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Minnetonka principal says yoga pants expose too much "leg and backside," requests crackdown
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
lululemon athletica on FlickrIn the principal's estimation, pants of this sort are making Minnetonka students a little too hot and bothered for academics.:::: RELATED: Minnetonka High School 'bans' yoga pants:...
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Mark Dayton looks safe in 2014, according to Public Policy Polling
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
It looks like the MNGOP will have a hard time limiting Dayton to one term.Yesterday, Public Policy Polling -- the folks who surprisingly but accurately pegged the voter ID amendment...
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Michele Bachmann spent $65 per vote; Graves spent less than $9
November 13, 2012 in The Blotter
Bachmann spent more than seven times more than Graves... and still barely eked out a win.Assuming you live in the 6th District, would you vote for Michele Bachmann in exchange...
