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Eileen Biernat and "Stalking Mary" by Kevin Hoffman
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George W. Bush "miss me yet?" billboard derails day for MPR's Bob Collins by Hart Van Denburg
When the Drudge Report linked to a post about the billboard, his phone began to ring incessantly and comments below the post turned vile.[Feb 09, 03:33 PM | Comments (4)]
Tim Pawlenty "played bagman" to Texas Swift Boat millionaire by Ward Rubrecht
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Todd Lappegaard, ex-cop who Tasered Rolando Ruiz, wants his job back by Hart Van Denburg
Lappegaard says investigators didn't speak to all the officers on the scene that night, and that the investigation was rigged against him.[Feb 09, 01:05 PM | Comments (0)]
David Bicking asked to resign from Civilian Review Authority by Andy Mannix
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Andrea Puckett vents to Gail Rosenblum about James Ray's sweat lodge fiasco by Hart Van Denburg
"My mom would never have put herself in a life-threatening situation on my birthday," Puckett says.
Bonnaroo announces lineup in most annoying way possible by Pat Dougherty
In tiny increments via social media. [Feb 09, 12:25 PM | Comments (0)]
Big Quarters announce new album by Andrea Swensson
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Flyer of the Week: Lucy Michelle is in Big Trouble by Andrea Swensson
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Win Chelsea Handler and Sondre Lerche tickets today at @Gimme_Noise by Jen Boyles
It's a double feature of free stuff today.100 Favorite Dishes: La Grassa's lima bean appetizer by Rachel Hutton
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Top 5: Food-related Super Bowl ads by Jessica Chapman
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