Blaine

Your guide to Minnesota United FC's home opener

Only six months ago, it seemed unlikely that Minnesota's second-division soccer team would even see a 2013 season. Yet here we are, one day away from the home opener, with a new team owner, new name, and new logo. Given all that's happened since last fall, when Minnesota -- then called the Stars - ... More >>

"Draft David Hann for Governor" movement marred by conflict-of-interest controversy

On Saturday, the MNGOP met in Blaine to discuss the butt kicking the party received last month and to look ahead to the 2014 election.SEE ALSO:-- John Kriesel for governor? "I would never rule out a run," he says -- Hann: Some state employees "do nothing," salaries "a clear misuse of public dollars" ... More >>

Is Wiz Khalifa as "raunchy" as a Star Tribune writer says?

Related:Up in the air: How Minneapolis became a flyover city for major rap artistsKiss, Motley Crue lead Minnesota State Fair 2012 offeringsStar Tribune published two stories Tuesday detailing the Minnesota State Fair's latest Grandstand additions, but one would've been plenty. A couple hours after ... More >>

Anoka-Hennepin Christian club accused of harassing non-religious students

On the heels of the ground-breaking Anoka-Hennepin settlement with six bullied students, a parent is complaining of a new harassment issue in the district. Melissa Thompson, the mother of a Blaine High School student, says she's been complaining that members of an after-school Christian group calle ... More >>

Minnesota Stars vs. Carolina Railhawks

Rick Santorum glitterbombed in Blaine [VIDEO]

​The streets of Minnesota are running rainbow with glitter! In the waning hours before Tuesday night's caucus, the glitterati struck one last time at a Rick Santorum event in Blaine, showering the famously anti-gay former senator in sparkles. "I think he just felt the rainbow," glitterbomb inve ... More >>

Anoka-Hennepin school district blasts Rolling Stone article [UPDATE]

​In response to an article in the most recent issue of Rolling Stone, officials in the Anoka-Hennepin school district issued a lengthy statement lambasting reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely."The article in Rolling Stone presents a grossly distorted portrayal of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, its ... More >>

Jack Jablonski Miracle on Ice: Winning Chuck-a-Puck #13 thrown by player who hit him

​Jack Jablonski, the paralyzed teen hockey player who wore #13, may have inspired his own miracle on ice.Two unbelievable coincidences occurred during last weekend's Blaine-Wayzata high school hockey game. As is often the case in high school hockey, the game featured a "Chuck-a-Puck" event. Specta ... More >>

Mark Chesnutt at Povlitzki's on 65, 12/16/11

Photos by Nikki Miller​Mark Chesnutt December 16, 2011 Povlitzki's on 65 Several songs into a hits-heavy and lengthy set at Spring Lake Park's Povlitzki's on 65 Friday night, Mark Chesnutt played a tune that pretty much summarized the night's show, and his own musical career: a lament that mi ... More >>

Synthetic drug ban will go into effect Friday, judge orders

The head shops' lawyer says he'll fight the decision.​A Hennepin County judge denied a motion to delay the ban on synthetic drugs today, meaning the Minnesota law will go into effect Friday as planned. The motion was filed by a collective of head shops that have been diligently fighting to k ... More >>

Heartland begins serving brunch this weekend!

Heartland opens its doors for weekend brunch!​Exciting news from chef Lenny Russo: starting this Saturday, June 18, Heartland will be serving weekend brunch. Former Heartland chef de cuisine Robb Moore, who left to open the now-shuttered Cru in Blaine, collaborated on the menu with Russo and w ... More >>

2C-E: Timothy Richard Lamere charged with third degree murder in mass overdose

Police say Timothy Lamere took the same 2C-E that killed Trevor Robinson-Davis.​The Anoka County attorney has officially charged Timothy Richard Lamere with third-degree murder for his role in a mass 2C-E overdose.According to the criminal complaint, Lamere provided the drug that lead to 19-year-o ... More >>

2C-E: Trevor Robinson, 19 and a father, died in mass overdose

FacebookTrevor Robinson died at Unity Hospital in Fridley.​Trevor Robinson, 19 years old and the father of a 5-month-old baby from Coon Rapids, went to hang out with friends at a house on Monroe Street in Blaine Wednesday night. By Thursday afternoon, Robinson was dead, one of 11 people to h ... More >>

Minnesota Census: Hispanic population grows 74 percent [GRAPHIC]

​Our mythical land of Norwegian bachelor farmers continues to change: The number of Hispanics in Minnesota shot up up 74.5 percent in the past decade. That may sound like some sort of a cultural sea change, but it's really not. The state, home to 5.3 million people now compared to 4.9 millio ... More >>

Ladell Johnson, Gary Griffin and Lordiss Stewart indicted in Stanley Curtis Rogers' murder

​Three teenagers have now been indicted on first-degree murder and first-degree aggravated robbery charges yesterday in the death of Stanley Curtis Rogers on Jan. 21. Ladell James Antone Johnson, 18, Gary T. Griffin Jr., 17, and Lordiss L. Stewart, 16, are set for a court appearance today to ... More >>

Arnold Darwin Waukazo: murder suspect was in romantic relationship with Krissy Bates

Arnold Darwin Waukazo is accused of killing Krissy Bates.​Arnold Darwin Waukazo, the Blaine man being held in jail on suspicion of murdering transgender woman Krissy Bates, was in some kind of romantic relationship with the victim. Police have been told that Waukazo was dating Krissy Bates. ... More >>

TwinsFest moves to National Sports Center in Blaine

Not ready for TwinsFest, or anything else for a while.​TwinsFest is moving to the National Sports Center in Blaine because the collapsed Metrodome won't be repaired in time to host the annual fan extravaganza. Besides the change in venue, and a more limited number of tickets, the Twins say th ... More >>

DNA Nation

Anoka County demanding DNA samples from suspected welfare cheats

American Burger Bar coming soon to downtown Minneapolis

http://americanburgerbar.com/Burger patriotism at its best: American Burger Bar​The guys behind American Burger Bar in downtown St. Paul have snapped up the awkward-shaped, possibly-cursed former Mahnattan's space at Eighth and Hennepin/LaSalle in downtown Minneapolis (previously a Pizza Nea) ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon July '10

​ OPEN FACES, St. Paul (David Fhima reboots LoTo) Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group, Minneapolis I Love This Bar & Grill (Toby Keith's deal), St. Louis Park Depot at First Avenue, Minneapolis D'Amico's PARMA 8200, Bloomington Sauce Pizza & Wine, St. Louis Park Mango Tango, Brooklyn Center

Pride festivities, the art of Doomtree: Freeloader Friday

​(Photo by -Marlith-)This weekend we've got an art show dedicated to Doomtree, Pride celebrations, and a chance to win a year's supply of Bell's beer.

Barry Ardolf indicted for hacking, death threats and e-mailing porn

Joe got the threats, Ardolf got the indictment​The guy who allegedly hacked into his neighbor's WiFi, posed as his neighbor and sent death threats and porn to Vice President Joe Biden and Gov. Tim Pawlenty, has been indicted. Barry Vincent Ardolf faces two counts of aggravated identity theft, ... More >>

Patrick Martizelli, 17, killed by jet fuel blast at Blaine airport

The death of a teenage boy working at the Blaine airport remains a mystery, according to investigators. The boy died Friday after being blasted by jet fuel; his body was found atop a fuel truck.

Chase the MPD K-9 gets posthumous award today

Via MPD​Way down at the bottom of the list of folks receiving Minneapolis Police Department awards today, there's a dog, and he's getting the highest award the department can give: Chase died last year while helping officers track down suspected copper thieves in the old Jaguar dealership on H ... More >>

Minneapolis is America's best bike city

Photo: Mykl Roventine​So says the latest edition of Bicycling magazine, on newsstands now, but not yet online. Steve Friedman crowns One on One Bicycle Studio on North Washington "the epicenter of all things two-wheeled," and owner Gene Oberpriller as "the godfather of the Minneapolis bike sc ... More >>

Betsy Sathers, bridge collapse widow, adopts Haitian twins

"I don't think I rescued them," Sathers tells NPR. "I feel like if anything, they've rescued me."

Freeloader Friday: June 26-28

Nothing in life is free. Except this weekend event list.

Coming Soon: Cru

A Heartland expat is opening a classy spot to eat in the northern suburbs...

Craigslist babysitter who used child for porn gets 20 years

Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

ACLU suing charter school that caters to Muslims

Loot Hog

Crix Nix Hon's Buns

Deanna Germain

You came a long way to play like crap

Thunder, Lightning twinbill at the NSC in Blaine

Vikings stadium deal: "Preferable to being mugged and run over"

Publishers' Sweepstakes

What do you do with a book that absolutely nobody in his right mind wants to put out?

Far From Home

They Break Your Heart

For Budd Rugg the world is one big unrequited crush

The Names: A Year on Minnesota's Mean Streets

Tonight is all about the names--or, in some cases, the lack of them

Dear Mr. Hawaii Dude

Steve Barone discusses hair dye, eyeliner, cheese

Road to Rejection

Tom Schroeder's animated "Bike Ride" pedals toward heartbreak--and back again

Conventional Wisdom

Seeking enlightenment in a rented ballroom with an evangelist and two dozen Klingons

Drive In, Eat Out

Off Beat

Off Beat

The Ring Cycle

Can Twin Cities boxing fight its way back into the fistic spotlight?

Trans teacher returns to Blaine classroom

Personality Crisis

Recovered memory Doc's license is suspended -- five years later.