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The Blotter
10:15 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis News
Catholic priest charged with sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl
By Aaron Rupar
Leo Charles Koppala, a 47-year-old priest at the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Blue Earth, has been charged with sexual assault following an incident that occurred last Friday evenin... More >>
The Blotter
9:21 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis News
Target contract janitors go on strike, picket in downtown Minneapolis [PHOTOS]
By Aaron Rupar
Yesterday, janitors who clean Target stores announced a two-day strike motivated by what they regard as inadequate pay and benefits, especially in comparison with what janitors who clean Target'... More >>
The Blotter
8:38 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis News
Fred Smoot coins unforgettable term for Bryant McKinnie's "Love Boat" cunnilingus
By Aaron Rupar
Yesterday, Fred Smoot held a Reddit "ask me anything" session. And of course, the first question he received was about the starring role he played in the 2005 Vikings "Love Boat" scandal.SEE ALSO... More >>
The Blotter
8:08 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis News
Wisconsin elementary teacher passed out, had 0.27 BAL during school field trip
By Aaron Rupar
It's no surprise folks like to tip a few back in Wisconsin, but this is ridiculous.SEE ALSO: 350-pound Wisconsin man picketing restaurant after he's cut off during all-you-can-eat fish fry Janesv... More >>
The Blotter
7:52 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis News
Open letter to New York: Stop freaking out about your bike share program
By Olivia LaVecchia
Hey, New York City:You're doing this bike share thing wrong. ... More >>
The Blotter
7:30 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis News
Midway Stadium sits on gigantic pile of horse shit, studies say
By Aaron Rupar
As the St. Paul Saints gear up to move into their new Lowertown digs in time for the 2015 season, the city of St. Paul is beginning to plan for the redevelopment of the Midway Stadium site.SEE AL... More >>
The Blotter
2:26 pm
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
Al Franken defends Prism, says of leaks: "Nothing surprised me"
By Aaron Rupar
Keith Ellison says Congress knew "almost nothing" about Prism ahead of last week's leaks. But Al Franken says he wasn't at all surprised by The Guardian's string of reports about how the NSA moni... More >>
The Blotter
2:16 pm
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
Mille Lacs Co Attorney: "I had no knowledge of any minors consuming alcohol on my property"
By Andy Mannix
Mille Lacs County Attorney Jan Jude maintains she didn't know minors were drinking on her property at her daughter's May 26 graduation party, contradicting accounts featured in a story published ... More >>
The Blotter
1:38 pm
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
Jennifer Axelberg won't get license back after DWI to escape violent husband
By Aaron Rupar
-- Correction at bottom -- A year ago, we told you about Jennifer Axelberg, the 38-year-old woman who lost her driver's license after she got a DWI in May 2011 while fleeing her violent husband.S... More >>
The Blotter
12:14 pm
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
Vone Moua, owner of Malina's bar in Frogtown, killed inside his own bar
By Aaron Rupar
Early Sunday morning, 45-year-old Vone Moua, owner of Malina's in Frogtown, was shot and killed inside his own establishment, and two others were injured. Neighborhood residents told Fox 9 that b... More >>
The Blotter
9:21 am
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
Levi Minissale was in open relationship with ex-girlfriend he allegedly murdered, sister says
By Aaron Rupar
Last Thursday in Mankato, Minneapolis resident Levi Minissale allegedly stabbed 20-year-old Yesenia Gonzalez to death and left her husband injured. After he was arrested, Minissale told police Go... More >>
The Blotter
8:50 am
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
"I hate the Pedal Pub" Facebook page: Funniest new memes [IMAGES]
By Aaron Rupar
In February, we told you about the "I hate the Pedal Pub" Facebook page and its campaign to rid the world (or at least Twin Cities streets) of the loud, booze-fueled buggers.RELATED: The "I hate t... More >>
The Blotter
8:05 am
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis News
Keith Ellison on Prism: Congress knew "almost nothing" [VIDEO]
By Aaron Rupar
Yesterday, Keith Ellison took part in a panel discussion about the Obama administration's Prism surveillance program on George Stephanopoulos's This Week show. Joining him were George Will, Matth... More >>
The Blotter
3:37 pm
Jun. 7, 2013
Minneapolis News
St. Paul man's car is stolen; daughter finds it from halfway across the world
By Aaron Rupar
Think Facebook is good for nothing? Think again.SEE ALSO: Andy Driscoll, KFAI host, duped by The Onion's "Drone Flyover" inauguration photo [IMAGE] A St. Paul's man stolen car was found by his d... More >>
The Blotter
2:29 pm
Jun. 7, 2013
Minneapolis News
Levi Minissale of Mpls allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend, said she deserved it
By Aaron Rupar
Minneapolis resident Levi Minissale has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his 20-year-old ex-girlfriend to death yesterday morning in Mankato.SEE ALSO: Mankato beer po... More >>
The Blotter
12:11 pm
Jun. 7, 2013
Minneapolis News
Man wants "plantnappers" who stole juniper bush from his front yard to confess
By Olivia LaVecchia
A few days ago, Sam Gould planted a juniper bush in the front yard of his home, just west of Powderhorn Park. But Thursday morning, when he was walking up to his house with his three kids, th... More >>
The Blotter
10:39 am
Jun. 7, 2013
Minneapolis News
Nathan Jones was high on pills, embalming fluid, and pot during Mpls sex assault
By Aaron Rupar
In the words of the Hennepin County attorney, on the night of May 24, 2012, a woman living on the 1600 block of Fremont Avenue North "was awakened by a strange man in her room who threatened her ... More >>
The Blotter
9:29 am
Jun. 7, 2013
Minneapolis News
Woman's online boyfriend ends up being ex-husband allegedly masquerading as another man
By Aaron Rupar
One of the risks of online dating is that you can never be totally sure that person you're exchanging messages with really is who they say they are. (Or looks in real life like they do in their p... More >>
The Blotter
7:56 am
Jun. 7, 2013
Minneapolis News
Michele Bachmann on Fox News: "I may run for another public office" [VIDEO]
By Aaron Rupar
Yesterday, Michele Bachmann gave her first interview since she announced last week she won't be seeking a fifth term in Congress.SEE ALSO: Keith Ellison has full-blown meltdown on Sean Hannity's ... More >>
The Blotter
3:01 pm
Jun. 6, 2013
Minneapolis News
Watch: Mpls mayoral candidates hold forum about racial inequality [LIVE STREAM]
By Aaron Rupar
Tonight, Minneapolis's mayoral hopefuls will answer questions about racial inequality during a forum sponsored by the One Minneapolis fund.SEE ALSO: Who's in the race? A guide to the six candidat... More >>

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Bachmann and Graves bow out Bachmann and Graves bow out
By Aaron Rupar

Minnesota woke up to the end of a political era on May 29. At about 2 that morning, Michele Bachmann posted a clip on YouTube in which she announced that… More >>

The perfect victim: Exploitation and threat of deportation The perfect victim: Exploitation and threat of deportation
By Olivia LaVecchia

As Leticia Zuniga remembers the first time her boss made a pass at her, she fidgets with a sugar packet meant for the coffee in front of her. When it happened,… More >>

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 >>

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