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Grand Forks Olive Garden reviewer, internet sensation Marilyn Hagerty to receive major journalism award

See also: Olive Garden review: the greatest restaurant review ever written The Grand Forks Herald restaurant writer whose homey review of a new Olive Garden created a weeks-long internet sensation will receive a prestigious national journalism award that has previously gone to such luminaries as Wa ... More >>

Nye's Polonaise Room featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives tonight

Guy Fieri features Nye's on the Food Network's hit show tonight​Nye's Polonaise Room is being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives tonight.The famed local establishment can add tonight's appearance on the Food Network's hit show to a long list of press accolades, including appearances on Good M ... More >>

Reese Waters

Michele Bachmann strangely silent on Obama's birth certificate

With birtherism well and truly debunked, AGAIN, Bachmann is strangely mum.​For years now, Michele Bachmann has raised eyebrows and garnered headlines by repeatedly encouraging the thinly-veiled racism of the birther movement. But today -- a big day in birther history -- she has nothing to say ... More >>

Bachmann abandons birthers on ABC, backtracks on Fox

Bachmann: "Well then, that should settle it."​We keep asking why Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has such a hard time saying that Barack Obama is an American, and suddenly there she is on "Good Morning America," breaking her bond with the birthers. But then we blinked.

Jesse Ventura vs. Michele Bachmann [VIDEO]

Jesse Ventura: Not voting for Bachmann.​The mainstream media is taking Michele Bachmann seriously as a potential candidate for the White House. Time just called her the "Minnesota Clipper." The New York Times says she's the un-Palin. Jesse Ventura thinks she's a joke.

Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias coming to Xcel July 6

​This summer's arena calendar is already filling up, with Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Journey coming to the Xcel, plus shows by Usher, Rihanna, Sade, and the aging pop version of Voltron, NKOTBSB, coming to the Target Center. To add to the spectacle, Britney Spears is throwing her hat in the rin ... More >>

Michele Bachmann won't show her birth certificate

ABCMichele Bachmann is a Birther again.​On a conservative talk radio show this week, Michele Bachmann declared that before her first presidential debate, she'd produce her birth certificate. We figured, why wait until then? We sent her team a request to see the document. So far, the Bachmann ca ... More >>

Michele Bachmann: Lady Gaga's a mystery to me

Michele Bachmann is clueless about Lady Gaga.​Lady Gaga headlined the Grammys. She's sold bazillions of records. An army of Little Monsters follows her every move and tweet. She's a bona fide cultural phenomenon. But Rep. Michele Bachmann, mother of five and foster mother to her own army, is ... More >>

Michele Bachmann doubles down with birthers on GMA

​Michele Bachmann can't bring herself to state a very simple fact: Barack Obama is an American citizen. "That isn't for me to state. That's for the president to state," she said today on "Good Morning America." That's pretty loud dog whistle from the queen of the tea party.

Tim Pawlenty tells New York media we all need to debate nicely

Tim Pawlenty dances with the New York media.​Tim Pawlenty, under the guise of a book tour, wanted to talk about his possible presidential aspirations yesterday in New York. The New York media needed a fresh face to fuel the debate about Sarah Palin's gun-happy political talk and Jared Loughne ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty vetoes Palin gun imagery on Good Morning America

Pawlenty says guns and ammo talk isn't his style.​Tim Pawlenty is suddenly everywhere today, launching a national book tour as a way to stand out from the crowd of other possible Republican presidential contenders aiming at the White House in 2012. He may have hit on a formula: Vetoing Sarah ... More >>

Brett Favre's "honor" ruined: Comment of the day

Favre has admitted sending messages to Jenn Sterger, but not pictures.​Brett Favre's record-breaking streak for regular season starts, 297, ended as the Vikings took the field Monday night in Detroit. We noted that whatever anyone thinks of his off-field problems -- and we've written about t ... More >>

Jenn Sterger threatens to "go public" on Brett Favre

More evidence?​Jenn Sterger's manager says that unless the National Football League punishes Brett Favre over the sexting scandal involving the former Jets sideline host, she'll "go public." Phil Reese tells TMZ that the evidence Sterger handed over to NFL investigators a few weeks ago "prov ... More >>

Brett Favre's junk was worth $12,000 [VIDEO]

A worthwhile investment?​We've long known that Deadspin paid an anonymous source for the cock shots and sexts it said Brett Favre sent to Jenn Sterger, just like it pays for other news. But until today we didn't know how much Favre's junk was worth. Now we do.

Brett Favre and Jenn Sterger: No cash settlement

Their lawyers say no money changed hands.​The NFL's geek squad is still obsessing over whether Brett Favre sent unwanted cock shots to Jenn Sterger's cell phone. And now Favre's agent and Sterger's manager are trading accusations about whether Favre wanted to buy Sterger's silence as the stor ... More >>

Michele Bachmann caught spreading tax lies on "Good Morning America"

Bachmann vs. Stephanopoulos: No contest.​Never letting the facts get in the way of a good soundbite, Michele Bachmann's been caught with her pants on fire by PolitiFact again. George Stephanopoulos, on "Good Morning America," asked her why it was okay for the wealthy to get tax breaks, but no ... More >>

Jenn Sterger goes deep with NFL on Brett Favre [UPDATE]

The former Jets sideline host huddled with NFL security officials.​Just as Brett Favre seems to be getting back in the groove, the story about his itchy cell phone thumb is back in play. Jenn Sterger spent three hours yesterday with NFL security officials, going into detail about Favre's alle ... More >>

Conan O'Brien returns with Brett Favre's penis [VIDEO]

Coco's back, with Brett Favre for a prop.​The Brett Favre crotch shot saga just keeps spreading. Last night, Conan O'Brien couldn't resist getting in his 2 cents during the debut of his new TBS show, "Conan." Having emerged from the ashes of NBC's epic screw-over, first with a summer tour and ... More >>

Jenn Sterger readies legal blitz on Brett Favre?

Another headache for the gunslinger​Brett Favre took a pretty hard hit on Sunday against the Patriots, to the tune of eight stitches to go along with a 28-18 loss for the Vikings. Now it sounds like he's about to get blitzed by former Jets sideline host Jenn Sterger over the penis pictures he ... More >>

David LaRochelle turns pumpkins into art

courtesy of David LaRochelleMinnesota author David LaRochelle illustrates children's books and pumpkins. See a slideshow of LaRochelle's amazing art​If your idea of carving pumpkins involves the typical triangle eyes and a crude gap-toothed smile, prepare to have your mind expanded. David LaRo ... More >>

Jenn Sterger's Versus show canceled over limp ratings

Jenn Sterger couldn't draw enough eyeballs.​Brett Favre's still got his job as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings -- at least for now. But Jenn Sterger just got pink-slipped. The Versus cable network has canceled her "Daily Line" show. Limp ratings, the network told the AP. Nothing persona ... More >>

Allison Torres: I saw Favre's penis sext too

Allison Torres Facebook Fan ClubThis woman also has something to say about Favre's penis.​Brett Farve's sports career looks to be rapidly crumbling into dust, but his fame as the colossally indiscreet owner of an unremarkable penis is only growing. Favre has already copped to sending former J ... More >>

Brett Favre's Wranglers unzipped on SNL [VIDEO]

It's the perfect marriage of comfort and style.​Brett Favre is saying he didn't send pictures of his junk to Jenn Sterger, but that hasn't stopped Jason Sudeikis and Saturday Night Live from lampooning his Wrangler "Bad to the Bone" commercial.

Favre left Sterger voicemails, not penis pictures

Brett Favre: That's my voice, but not my penis​Brett Favre admits to the NFL that he left voicemails for Jenn Sterger, but denies sending her pictures of his penis, according to a report by Jay Glazer.This is a smart strategy on Brett Favre's part--the voicemails, while embarrassing, don't break a ... More >>

Brett Favre 'We Want Some Pussy' video surfaces

Screen grab via RadarOnline.comBrett Favre: "We want some pussy!"​With the NFL looking into Brett Favre's alleged sexting, and his wife, Deanna, going on TV to say that faith is the only thing keeping her together, this new video can't be welcome news. It shows a boozing 23-year-old Favre in ... More >>

Jenn Sterger lawyers up [UPDATE]

Jenn Sterger just wants to talk with a lawyer.​She hasn't talked to the National Football League yet about those alleged photo sext messages from Brett Favre, but former Jets sideline host Jenn Sterger is talking to a lawyer. The Pioneer Press reports that Sterger has retained the services of ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty tries to blame Barack Obama for BP debacle

Screen grab via GMATim Pawlenty talked politics on "Good Morning America"​He got to mix wonk with wisecracks last night on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, but this morning, Gov. Tim Pawlenty put on a necktie and did a little breakfast-time jousting with "Good Morning America" host George St ... More >>

Spontaneity in televised musical performances, R.I.P.

​This won't be an anti-American Idol blog post, but I am taking aim at American Idol; it won't entirely condemn Rihanna, but it will subject Ri-Ri to some tough love. Idol and Rihanna are a mere jumping-off point, because watching the results show Wednesday night made me really confront something ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty leads charge against Obamacare on "Good Morning America"

The Minnesota governor took to the national airwaves to call the new law "an unprecedented overreach by the federal government."

Dan Buettner's Blue Zones teach nine secrets of a longer life

Oprah author shares his longevity plan

Mayda goes acoustic on new EP

The pop singer pulls a 180 and releases an album of acoustic songs.

Bad meat and country crossovers got me down

News of country crossovers has me down, as does the food poisoning which has beset me since I ate some venison from a November '06 hunt (bad idea, folks).

Minnesota YouTube wedding couple gets classic NYC welcome

The couple's NYC fun turned into disaster when ABC canceled their hotel room and flight for playing with their competitor.

St. Paul dancing wedding procession video goes viral

When we posted the video yesterday, it already had 190,000 views. By this morning, that number had skyrocketed to 1,350,000.

Woman who injected lube into her face makes 'Good Morning America'

Her idiotic plan that turned disastrous is now making national "please don't ruin your life" news.

Diablo Cody's Fempire, Bachmann's backpedaling

Blotter has all the weird local news fit to print

Smiley face killer theory still alive, families call for federal investigation

We thought the smiley-face killer conspiracy had long since disappeared after it blew up in the media almost a year ago. It's back!

Hug It Out, Bitch

People with personal-space issues: meet your nightmare

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An Iconoclastic Defense

Paxil is Forever

doctor please, some more of these

Jesse's Jihad

What's behind the governor's latest spouting and pouting about the media?

Timing Is Everything

As songwriter Ann Reed and her audiences have matured, so has her work. Perhaps that's the reason for her loyal, widespread following

The Fat Lap of Luxury

Tears of a Clown