Jefferson High School

Lance Lundsten: What killed him?

FacebookLance Lundsten died on Saturday.​When Lance Lundsten, a gay high-schooler from Miltona, died on Saturday, it kicked off a renewed national debate about bullying, gay youth, and suicide. KSAX, the ABC news affiliate in nearby Alexandria, reported on Monday that Lundsten's death was likely ... More >>

City Pages Beer Fest, Triple Rock bacon bargain: The Week in Food

​ It's festival week! Pay homage to the state's dietary staples: rhubarb, beer, and dairy products. Enjoy free bacon and set your sights on making the world's largest meatball. God bless a Minnesota summer. Tuesday 6/1 Did you know? The record for the World's Largest Meatball was set three time ... More >>

Simon Says

Motivational speaker Russell Simon made a career out of imploring teens to steer clear of drugs and alcohol. So why did he go on a drunken, meth-fueled rampage?

A Fight To Be Heard

A rare disorder left him deaf, blind, and quadriplegic. Then the county took away his voice.

Kids Don't Follow

The New Sexual Revolution

Kitchen Militia moms storm the stage, AIDS activists howl in the wings, born-again virgins recite their vows, and the fight over sex education in school turns into the hottest ticket in town

Robyne's Hood

Other TV news personalities stay planted behind the desk. Then there's Robyne Robinson, who claims the whole Twin Cities for her stage.