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  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Michelle Gayer of the Salty Tart: Chef Chat

    When the James Beard Award semifinalists were announced this week, it was no surprise that Michelle Gayer was listed among nods for Outstanding Pastry Chef. We've recognized her Salty Tart as our Best Bakery and the Beard Awards have nominated her in the past.   Her career began as a dish ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Meet Warren Blumenfeld, the man who confronted Marcus Bachmann [VIDEO]

    Fred KargerMarcus Bachmann, and his confronter. ​Warren Blumenfeld was in his office at Iowa State University on Saturday, trying to prepare his syllabi for fall classes. But the noise from the Ames Straw Poll, which was taking place just a few blocks away, was distracting him. Blumenfeld decided ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Deep-fried butter on a stick is all too real! [VIDEO]

    KCCI's Eric Hanson tries deep-fried butter at the Iowa State Fair.​It's made its way to the Indiana, Wisconsin, Texas, and Iowa State Fairs. Even something called the Canadian National Exhibition has served it. Paula freaking Dean has a recipe for the stuff. But, alas, there's no deep fried bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Five Minnesota sports saviors who fell short

    Ricky Rubio: Caution, savior at work.​Ricky Rubio has arrived in Minnesota with all the fanfare of a rock star, and now has the not-so-enviable task of trying to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn the respect of their fans rather than ridicule.So in honor of Rubio's arrival, let's look back at f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    Michele Bachmann would only serve one term as president

    Bachmann would only serve four years. Probably. Maybe. We'll see.​Critics of Michele Bachmann sometimes suggest that her personal ambition and capacity for delusions of grandeur are without limit. Not so! Bachmann, in Iowa to further her fledgling presidential campaign, demonstrated her humi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Trevor Mbakwe, Gophers hoops star, arrested for violating restraining order [UPDATES]

    Trevor Mbakwe was arrested Monday.​Another member of the University of Minnesota men's basketball team is in trouble with the law. Junior Trevor Mbakwe, a 6-foot 8-inch, 240-pound forward, has been arrested because he posted a message on the Facebook page of a woman he was under a court order to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 1, 2010

    Benjamin Percy

    Trevor Mbakwe was arrested Monday.​Another member of the University of Minnesota men's basketball team is in trouble with the law. Junior Trevor Mbakwe, a 6-foot 8-inch, 240-pound forward, has been arrested because he posted a message on the Facebook page of a woman he was under a court order to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Iowa wine industry growing

    Iowa's capitalizing on some of Minnesota's cold weather grapes to support its growing wine industry.

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    Colleges protest Bud "Fan Cans"

    Would you be more or less likely to drink Bud Light if the can was in your school's colors? Bud's betting the former.

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Michael Jackson butter sculpture on tap for Iowa State Fair

    The Iowa State Fair will include a butter sculpture of a moonwalking Michael Jackson this year.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Gophers nab No. 10 seed in NCAA; will face Texas on Thursday

    The Gopher's pedestrian finish didn't damn their NCAA hopes. Here's some initial analysis of the matchup. Get your bracketology on.

  • Feature

    April 9, 2008

    Did James Earl Ray act alone?

    A Minneapolis author helps raise new questions about the King assassination

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2007

    Breakfast of Champions: 12/3

    A Minneapolis author helps raise new questions about the King assassination

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2007

    Iowa State upsets top-ranked Gopher grapplers

    A Minneapolis author helps raise new questions about the King assassination

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    No. 1 Gopher wrestlers face No. 2 Iowa State

    A Minneapolis author helps raise new questions about the King assassination

  • News

    November 28, 2007

    Dead Meat

    Rushford turkey farmer Eric Hoiland lost everything in the floods

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2007

    Cyclowned: Benjamin Polk blogs Gopher hoops

    Rushford turkey farmer Eric Hoiland lost everything in the floods

  • News

    July 4, 2007

    Sucked Dry

    In the rush to cash in on ethanol, the Midwest might be giving away its greatest natural resource

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2005

    Record review round-up declares Atmosphere "pretty good"

    In the rush to cash in on ethanol, the Midwest might be giving away its greatest natural resource

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2005

    The Inaugural "Buck the Idiot" Tip Sheet

    In the rush to cash in on ethanol, the Midwest might be giving away its greatest natural resource

  • News

    July 6, 2005

    The Gospel According to Paul Dorr

    How a little-known political consultant from Iowa is beating back the menace of public education, one school referendum at a time

  • News

    March 17, 2004

    Wal-Mart Wants Your Job

    As the Retailing Behemoth Prepares to Open Its First Store in the Twin Cities Metro, Neighborhoods and Workers Brace Themselves for the Wal-Mart Treatment: Low Wages, Union Busting, and a Big, Friendly Smile

  • Books

    July 17, 2002

    Little Houses, Big Boxes

    Wal-Mart politicizes Inver Grove Heights

  • News

    March 18, 1998

    Hard Labor

    Ex-cons and ex-housewives. The highly trained and the unskilled. The nice, the nasty, and the downright crazy. All kinds of people come to the day-labor hiring hall, but they all come for the same thing.

  • Restaurants

    October 15, 1997

    Tablehopping

    Ex-cons and ex-housewives. The highly trained and the unskilled. The nice, the nasty, and the downright crazy. All kinds of people come to the day-labor hiring hall, but they all come for the same thing.

  • News

    October 2, 1996

    LOGIC AND OTHER PARADOXES

    Introduction to Logic fulfills a requirement at the University of Minnesota. John M. Dolan teaches Introduction to Logic.

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