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NDSU student reports rape; authorities say she was acting out rape fantasy and charge her

North Dakota State University was on high alert Monday one day after a brutal rape was reported to campus police.SEE ALSO: Fargo-area eens face felonies after allegedly stealing cop radio and broadcasting, "F**k the police" Fargo native Mary Gullickson, 20, told police she was forced into a vehicle, ... More >>

In Minnesota, most Missed Connections happen at the grocery store [MAP]

Looking for love? Forget bars, gyms, and coffee shops, and head to... Cub Foods?SEE ALSO: The best Craigslist Missed Connections on election day 2012Dorothy Gambrell of Psychology Today put together a map looking at where the most Craigslist Missed Connections happen in each state, and here in Minne ... More >>

Sample Buffalo Sweat and Italian classics this chilly Week in Food

We know -- it's hard to muster the strength to leave your house when there's a minus in front of that all-important temperature digit. But trust us that it's worth it this week, whether you're rallying to go to the (outdoor) beer festival in St. Paul on Saturday or just driving over to the Four Firk ... More >>

The Red Sea on Craigslist: A tug of war between venues and artists

Taking the Twin Cities music scene's temperature can be simple as heading over to Craigslist. Pull up a chair in the "Musicians" section of the "Community" postings and just listen for a while. Most folks are looking for a bandmate (Can You Sing AC/DC?.... Ladies?) or offering up their production or ... More >>

Brett Favre pubes salesman shares most hilarious correspondence with would-be buyers

Put your credit cards away, folks -- the Brett Favre pubes sale that took Craigslist by storm last week was a hoax.SEE ALSO: Brett Favre's pubes for sale for $200 (or best offer) on Minneapolis CraigslistIn a Wednesday blog post entitled "No Country For Old Pubes," the person behind the purported sa ... More >>

The Lazy Kids on Craigslist, Peter Penguin, and work ethic

The Lazy Kids came together via Craigslist, and more and more artists are using the online tool to meet others these days. The Minneapolis group will be debuting their first full-length album Peter Penguin, based on a fictional character that "is a dreamer, a traveler who has suffered from the rigor ... More >>

Rep. Kerry Gauthier says he's running for reelection despite rest-stop sex scandal

SEE ALSO:-- DFL Minority Leader Paul Thissen calls for embattled Rep. Kerry Gauthier to step down-- Kerry Gauthier sex scandal: Are these his oral sex-seeking Craigslist posts?-- Rep. Gauthier, 56, claims rest-stop oral sex with Craigslist boy, 17, was consensualRep. Kerry Gauthier, D-Duluth, will n ... More >>

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Kerry Gauthier sex scandal: Are these his oral sex-seeking Craigslist posts?

SEE ALSO: Rep. Gauthier, 56, claims rest-stop oral sex with Craigslist boy, 17, was consensualRep. Kerry Gauthier, D-Duluth, used Craigslist to meet the 17-year-old he allegedly had oral sex with in the woods around the Thompson Hill rest stop the night of Sunday, July 22. Gauthier told police he ha ... More >>

DFL Minority Leader Paul Thissen calls for embattled Rep. Kerry Gauthier to step down

SEE ALSO:-- Kerry Gauthier sex scandal: Are these his oral sex-seeking Craigslist posts?-- Rep. Gauthier, 56, claims rest-stop oral sex with Craigslist boy, 17, was consensualRepublicans have already called for Duluth DFL Rep. Kerry Gauthier to step down. It took Minnesota Democrats a few days longe ... More >>

Nyteowl's Jeremiah Conlon on Craigslist collabs, R&B projects, & many EPs

​Most artists creating electronic-based music spend a lot of time defending their craft to people who don't understand it. Jeremiah Conlon, aka Nyteowl, is no different in that sense, but what sets him apart is his sense of humor while doing so -- that and his work ethic behind releasing so many a ... More >>

TPAW: What does it mean?

Matt VisionQuestEven his own nickname has turned against him!​Hijacking politicians' names has become an honored political pastime. Alt weekly sex columnist Dan Savage successfully re-branded Santorum as a substance too disgusting to describe.So it was perhaps inevitable that T-Paw's sobriquet wou ... More >>

Women's Funding Network sex trafficking study is junk science

Schapiro Group data wasn't questioned by mainstream media

Minneapolis violent crime rates drop: Comment of the day

HeatherHeatherHeather​Robbery, aggravated assault, and rape are all on the decline in Minneapolis. Close to numbers from the mid-1960s, in fact, according to new stats releases by the MPD that we mentioned yesterday. And even though murders doubled in 2010 compared to 2009, the past three ye ... More >>

Craigslist fraudster facilitates snowblower theft [Updated]

Andrew Bardell, FlickrThe cops are working with Craigslist to track down the mastermind.​Stacie and Phillip Lansing just want their snowblower back. They're not mad at you for taking it. They know it wasn't even your fault. But seriously, give it back. While they were out of the house yester ... More >>

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Craigslist scammer hijacks empty pizza shop and steals $6,400

Photo: Dan4thThe victims are cheesed off.​ Put the pizza ovens down and step away from the door. That's what Fridley cops said recently, after a Craigslist scammer hoodwinked two aspiring pizza shop owners out of $6,400. They forked over the money thinking they'd scored a great deal on the ov ... More >>

Mile High Club now servicing the Twin Cities

CraigslistYour chariot awaits.​Good news for germophobes and prudes who are too good to get it on in a disgusting commercial airplane bathroom. According to a post on Minneapolis Craigslist, one local pilot is offering the opportunity to privately fly some very friendly skies. "Join the Mile ... More >>

Craigslist censored? There's still plenty of "therapy"

Craigslist: Censored, sort of​Craigslist tweaked high-minded congressmen and 18 state attorneys general over the weekend, slapping a "Censored" notice over the site's "adult services" category. But in Minneapolis and elsewhere, the marketplace took over: The "therapeutic" services category is ... More >>

Winona County wants porn-free hotels for workers

Photo: Karl BaronWinona County employees can wave bye-bye to Serra Paylin.​This is looking like a grim week for smut. First, Craigslist takes down its "adult services" tab. And now we learn that there's going to be no more on-the-job hotel Skinemax for Winona County workers. It's employees wi ... More >>

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Ichiban's chefs walk, restaurant forced to close temporarily

​WCCO reports that the about a dozen kitchen staffers at Ichiban walked off the job on Friday because they were unhappy with working conditions and health insurance costs. Remaining staff called those who had made reservations--about 80 people--and told them the restaurant was closed until new ... More >>

Federal Judge: Craigslist has right to host 'exotic services' ads

Chalk one up for the First Amendment... and, we suppose, online creepers.

The Shit We Get: Smelly Tassels

For the inaugural edition of The Shit We Get, we take a closer look at scented home products.

Readers respond to "Craigslist Declassified"

CityPages.com Traffic Jam: April 2009

Spring has sprung, and we've got a new record on our hands.

Craigslist will drop controversial "Erotic Services" category

The popular online classified site bows to pressure from law enforcement.

Craigslist releases statement on Erotic Service

Each posting will now cost $10, a five dollar increase, and be reviewed manually.

Craig Newmark speaks at victim's memorial in wake of Craigslist killings

Besieged by politicians and media, Craig Newmark finds an unlikely ally: A victim's family

Craigslist founder speaks about memorial concert appearance

Our sister paper, Village Voice, caught up with Craigslist founder Craig Newmark following the memorial concert to get his comments on the service.

Another Minn. Craigslist criminal sentenced to prison

On the same day that the City Pages feature on the Craiglist killers ran in our print edition, another Craigslist criminal is sent to the clinker.

Craigslist founder speaks at Minn. murder victim's memorial concert

In the midst of several high-profile murder cases across the country involving popular online classifieds website Craigslist, the site's founder spoke in Minnesota Sunday at a memorial concert for one of the first victims.

Craig Newmark speaks at victim's memorial in wake of Craigslist killings

Besieged by politicians and media, Craig Newmark finds an unlikely ally: A victim's family

East Coast Craigslist killer strikes again?

A man who has already murdered one Boston woman and robbed several others appears to be targeting women in Rhode Island now. His victims advertised sex services on Craigslist.

Underage prostitution has a home on Craigslist, police say

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Surly makes Craigslist personals

These w4m seek guys who drink Furious and support CSAs. Are eating habits becoming a bigger factor when evaluating a potential mate?

Wis. grave robber-sex case a mistrial

When we think of "Wisconsin news" we think of creepy men digging up dead bodies to have sex with them. Who even does that? Oh yes, Wisconsinites.

Uptown resident lives Rambo-style in backyard, you get cheap rent

An Uptown resident wants you to live in his apartment for a month while he lives in the backyard to "learn hardcore survival skills like Rambo". Right.

Craigslist babysitter who used child for porn gets 20 years

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The Wet Spot: Even more erotic adventures in Craigslist

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