City Pages - The Blottertag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter/662008-05-10T17:11:34ZCity Pages - The BlotterMovable Type Enterprise 1.51Strib Bankruptcy Watch: The Hits Keep Comingtag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.998572008-05-10 10:34:002008-05-10T17:11:34ZIt's been a tumultuous week at the Star Tribune, what with all the speculation that the paper of record is broke. Here's your roundup of the week that was.Kevin HoffmanIt's been a tumultuous week at the Star Tribune, what with all the speculation that the paper of record is broke. Here's your roundup of the week that was.]]>
It ain't easy being poor, female, and young in Minnesotatag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.998042008-05-10 09:00:462008-05-10T15:01:08ZA sobering study released last week by the Women's Foundation of Minnesota yields scary news about the state of our state's girls. Nutshell: From self-esteem to physical abuse to college readiness to making babies, things could be a lot better.Jonathan KaminskyA sobering study released last week by the Women's Foundation of Minnesota yields scary news about the state of our state's girls. Nutshell: From self-esteem to physical abuse to college readiness to making babies, things could be a lot better.]]>
Video: Wolf puppies from the Wildlife Science Centertag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.997612008-05-09 13:00:392008-05-09T20:04:48ZFor a rare look at two-week-old wolf puppies, visit our text-rich slideshow. It's extremely uncommon to see wolf pups this young. Generally, they don't leave the den for months. If you weren't lucky enough to see them today and still photos aren't enough, there are two videos inside.Jeff ShawFor a rare look at two-week-old wolf puppies, visit our text-rich slideshow. It's extremely uncommon to see wolf pups this young. Generally, they don't leave the den for months. If you weren't lucky enough to see them today and still photos aren't enough, there are two videos inside.]]>
Motorist kills dog, sues ownertag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.997342008-05-09 11:05:152008-05-09T19:54:13ZWell, if you didn't love America before, here's one more reason to gloat about our lawsuit-loving nation. After crashing into and killing Fester, a 13-pound miniature pinscher that ran into the road in Cloquet, a small town outside of Duluth, Jeffery Ely has decided to sue the dog's owner. Beth Waltoncitypages.comWell, if you didn't love America before, here's one more reason to gloat about our lawsuit-loving nation. After crashing into and killing Fester, a 13-pound miniature pinscher that ran into the road in Cloquet, a small town outside of Duluth, Jeffery Ely has decided to sue the dog's owner. ]]>
Now where is that pesky convention again?tag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.997262008-05-09 10:34:182008-05-09T18:38:36ZApparently, everyone needs a little geography lesson now and then, even the fact checkers at the USA Today.
Beth Waltoncitypages.comApparently, everyone needs a little geography lesson now and then, even the fact checkers at the USA Today.
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Breakfast of Champions 5/9: Up the wolvestag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.996962008-05-09 05:03:282008-05-09T14:38:18ZToday's a rare chance to see two-week-old wolf pups. Don't miss it. Jeff ShawToday's a rare chance to see two-week-old wolf pups. Don't miss it. ]]>
VP Klobuchar Watch: Amy makes list of potential Obama running matestag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.995992008-05-08 14:13:172008-05-08T20:22:05ZTim Pawlenty isn't the only Minnesotan with a chance to land on a presidential ticket this year.Kevin HoffmanTim Pawlenty isn't the only Minnesotan with a chance to land on a presidential ticket this year.]]>
Pothole of the day: A triumph for the agestag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.994812008-05-08 10:51:182008-05-08T21:37:21ZFoucault's Pothole gets disciplined, punished. We're making miracles happen over here. Jeff ShawFoucault's Pothole gets disciplined, punished. We're making miracles happen over here. ]]>
Breakfast of Champions 5/8: Reasoned Dialogue in the Polistag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.995112008-05-08 08:12:172008-05-08T16:18:26ZOkay, back to work. Those brains aren't going to wash themselves. Jeff ShawOkay, back to work. Those brains aren't going to wash themselves. ]]>
Smoking Bans: Good Ol' Fashioned, Good-Intentioned Follytag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/blotter//66.994872008-05-08 06:24:182008-05-08T16:19:58ZA recently published study finds that smoking bans lowers smoking rates among teens. Well, what of it? A humble critique of The Ban.Matt SnydersA recently published study finds that smoking bans lowers smoking rates among teens. Well, what of it? A humble critique of The Ban.]]>
It's been a tumultuous week at the Star Tribune, what with all the speculation that the paper of record is broke. Here's your roundup of the week that was.]]>
A sobering study released last week by the Women's Foundation of Minnesota yields scary news about the state of our state's girls. Nutshell: From self-esteem to physical abuse to college readiness to making babies, things could be a lot better.]]>
For a rare look at two-week-old wolf puppies, visit our text-rich slideshow. It's extremely uncommon to see wolf pups this young. Generally, they don't leave the den for months. If you weren't lucky enough to see them today and still photos aren't enough, there are two videos inside.]]>
Well, if you didn't love America before, here's one more reason to gloat about our lawsuit-loving nation. After crashing into and killing Fester, a 13-pound miniature pinscher that ran into the road in Cloquet, a small town outside of Duluth, Jeffery Ely has decided to sue the dog's owner. ]]>
Apparently, everyone needs a little geography lesson now and then, even the fact checkers at the USA Today.
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Today's a rare chance to see two-week-old wolf pups. Don't miss it. ]]>
Tim Pawlenty isn't the only Minnesotan with a chance to land on a presidential ticket this year.]]>
Foucault's Pothole gets disciplined, punished. We're making miracles happen over here. ]]>
A recently published study finds that smoking bans lowers smoking rates among teens. Well, what of it? A humble critique of The Ban.]]>