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The Blotter
1:42 pm
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
National Labor Relations Board finds merit with fired Chicago Lakes Liquor workers' case
By Aaron Rupar
Today, the National Labor Relations Board announced it has found merit in the wrongful termination case put forth by the Chicago Lake Liquors Five, meaning the NLRB will now represent the fired ... More >>
The Blotter
12:40 pm
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
Poll: Buying beers on Sunday is way more popular than DFL, MNGOP, or Mark Dayton
By Aaron Rupar
Today, Public Policy Polling released its end-of-session snapshot of the popularity of Minnesota's elected officials.SEE ALSO: Conservatives upset Mark Dayton missed speech for birth of first gr... More >>
The Blotter
11:47 am
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
Cherokee Park mudslide kills two St. Louis Park 4th graders [UPDATES]
By Aaron Rupar
-- Original post from afternoon of May 22; updates at bottom -- One 4th grade student at St. Louis Park's Peter Hobart Elementary School is dead, one remains missing, and two others were taken t... More >>
The Blotter
11:37 am
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
MN United spent $2 million on gay marriage lobby
By Andy Mannix
The group behind the push to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota spent more than $2 million on its Capitol lobbying efforts, according to figures obtained by the Associated Press. The official d... More >>
The Blotter
9:26 am
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
John Piper, former Mpls megachurch pastor, deletes insensitive tweets about OKC tornado
By Aaron Rupar
John Piper, the recently retired pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, has made a cottage industry out of attributing natural disasters to God's vindictive will.SEE ALSO: Glenn Beck ... More >>
The Blotter
8:00 am
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
TV host Nicole Curtis unsuccessfully tries to stop demolition of Mpls home built in 1889 [PHOTOS]
By Aaron Rupar
Yesterday, on orders from the property owner, a demolition crew took out a 124-year-old home at 1925 Park Ave. S. in Minneapolis. But it didn't happen before police were called to deal with Nicol... More >>
The Blotter
7:55 am
May. 23, 2013
Minneapolis News
City Pages named finalist for three 2013 AAN Awards
By Aaron Rupar
The City Pages has made the final cut for three 2013 Association of Alternative Newsmedia awards.We're proud to announce that Reed Fischer's Gimme Noise music blog, last year's "Reinventing the Wh... More >>
The Blotter
2:38 pm
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
St. Paul's wedding website IDs gay couple who may be first to marry in the city [IMAGE]
By Aaron Rupar
In the wake of love becoming the law in Minnesota, the city of St. Paul quickly overhauled its I Do St. Paul website to make it gay friendly.SEE ALSO: Mary Franson wonders whether marriage equal... More >>
The Blotter
1:37 pm
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Fraudsters buy MN SuperAmerica with bad check, sell everything for half price, then take off
By Aaron Rupar
Forget complicated Ponzi schemes. The "business people" behind a recent scam at the SuperAmerica in Waconia provided a refresher course in good ol' fashioned fraud.SEE ALSO: Tom Petters, convicted... More >>
The Blotter
1:06 pm
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Stone Arch Bridge suicides: Teenage couple jump to their deaths days after they go missing [UPDATE]
By Aaron Rupar
-- Original post from afternoon of May 14; update at bottom --Around 6:30 pm. last Friday, 16-year-old Erika Borgstrom texted her mother with a simple message: "I LOVE YOU." Her mother thought sh... More >>
The Blotter
12:41 pm
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
David Clifford fired from MPD following felony assault conviction [UPDATE]
By Aaron Rupar
-- Original post from morning of May 21; update at bottom -- A month following his conviction for two counts of felony assault and another count of misdemeanor assault, former Minneapolis SWAT te... More >>
The Blotter
12:09 pm
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Al Franken takes commanding early lead
By Andy Mannix
The election is still 18 months away, but Al Franken already holds a commanding lead over all potential challengers, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey. If the election were to tak... More >>
The Blotter
11:45 am
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Target doesn't miss opportunity to talk about weather, blames disappointing sales on winter
By Aaron Rupar
Target's first-quarter earning report is Best Buy-esque, but the company doesn't think you should attribute that to the ongoing decline of big-box retail. Rather, it's winter's fault!SEE ALSO: Ta... More >>
The Blotter
9:49 am
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Keith Ellison rescinds support for Diane Hofstede, now backing Jacob Frey
By Aaron Rupar
One of this year's most interesting Minneapolis City Council races is shaping up in the 3rd Ward, where embattled incumbent Diane Hofstede faces a strong challenge from young lawyer Jacob Frey.SE... More >>
The Blotter
8:22 am
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Fired Chicago Lake Liquors workers still expect to get jobs back with back pay
By Aaron Rupar
:::: UPDATE :::: National Labor Relations Board finds merit with fired Chicago Lakes Liquor workers' caseNearly two months after they were fired, the Chicago Lake Five still expect to return to ... More >>
The Blotter
7:30 am
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Dan Gladden trolls Atlanta Braves fans with Kent Hrbek jersey [PHOTO] [VIDEO]
By Aaron Rupar
Today, the Twins wrap up their first series in Atlanta since 1991, when Kirby and the crew took down the Braves in one of the most exciting World Series of all time. (Apparently, at one point in ... More >>
Feature
12:00 am
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
How undercover animal rights activists are winning the Ag-Gag war
By Pete Kotz
Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence... More >>
Blotter
12:00 am
May. 22, 2013
Minneapolis News
Shut outs, snubs, and CSI
By Aaron Rupar
Just as last week's marriage equality bill-signing ceremony was about to begin, a group of MNGOP senators invoked an obscure rule to lock the... More >>
The Blotter
2:32 pm
May. 21, 2013
Minneapolis News
Michele Bachmann inspires a sexy romance novel [INCREDIBLE COVER IMAGE]
By Aaron Rupar
Michele Bachmann has inspired us to desk-slam our heads more times than we can recall. But she's inspired others in more positive ways. SEE ALSO: Michele Bachmann has "sex appeal," top Pawlenty ai... More >>
The Blotter
1:43 pm
May. 21, 2013
Minneapolis News
Good Samaritan interrupts alleged St. Paul rape, chases after and fights suspect
By Aaron Rupar
Raul Calkins was walking home from a party around 3 a.m. Sunday near East Sidney and Mt. Hope Streets in St. Paul when he heard a woman crying out from the side of the road. He looked to see what... More >>
The Blotter
11:47 am
May. 21, 2013
Minneapolis News
Bachmann: Miracle from God will force Obama to sign Obamacare repeal [AUDIO]
By Aaron Rupar
No doubt, God, assuming He exists, is powerful. But is He powerful enough to convince President Obama to repeal ObamacareRELATED: Michele Bachmann: Obamacare "literally kills women, kills child... More >>
The Blotter
11:06 am
May. 21, 2013
Minneapolis News
Minneapolis police trying to up returns on stolen bicycles
By Andy Mannix
The Minneapolis Police Department introduced a new bike registration program today designed to link stolen cycles to their owners. SEE ALSO: Minneapolis left off most bikeable cities list Minne... More >>

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How undercover animal rights activists are winning the Ag-Gag war How undercover animal rights activists are winning the Ag-Gag war
By Pete Kotz

Cody Carlson had no way of preparing for this moment. He was a Manhattan kid, days removed from working as an analyst for a business-intelligence firm, where he scrutinized corporations… More >>

Shut outs, snubs, and CSI Shut outs, snubs, and CSI
By Aaron Rupar

Just as last week's marriage equality bill-signing ceremony was about to begin, a group of MNGOP senators invoked an obscure rule to lock the Senate doors while debate was ongoing.… More >>

Dark Clouds: Embedded with Minnesota's misfit fans Dark Clouds: Embedded with Minnesota's misfit fans
By Andy Mannix

It’s not quite noon, and the Nomad World Pub is getting rowdy. Minnesota’s most diehard soccer fans — some of whom have already been here for hours — are knocking… More >>

The life of Lizz Winstead The life of Lizz Winstead
By Olivia LaVecchia

It's a Saturday afternoon at Café Maude, and Lizz Winstead is discussing the finer points of a Bloody Mary with a waitress. "All you need to spice it up is horseradish,… More >>

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