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November 15, 2011
Domino's Pizza delivery drivers certified as a class in lawsuit over tips
Domino's Pizza is involved in a lawsuit with delivery drivers.A federal judge certified Minnesota Domino's Pizza delivery drivers as a class in a lawsuit over delivery tips yesterday. The lawsuit, filed by two Domino's delivery drivers, alleges that Domino's violated federal and state law w ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Minnesota's college graduates have 4th-largest student loan debt
That's what 71 percent of the Minnesotan class of 2010 needs to know.A new report released this morning shows that graduates from Minnesotan colleges are shouldering some of the nation's highest student loan debt. The figures show the Minnesotan class of 2010 is the fourth most in debt in the co ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Minnesota does CMJ: Doomtree, Me & My Arrow, Melismatics rock NYC
Photos by Allegra OxboroughDoomtree's Mike MictlanBY ALLEGRA OXBOROUGHBrooklyn took two heaping spoonfuls of Minneapolis this Wednesday at the CMJ marathon. Early in the day the Green Room Music Source booking agency curated an all-Minneapolis showcase at Spike Hill in Williamsburg. The show ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
State trooper's scary deer crash caught on tape [VIDEO]
MN State PatrolThis hole is where the deer's head crashed through the windshield.The Minnesota State Patrol is trying to warn drivers about highway safety. In order to hammer home their point, they've released a pretty frightening video of a state trooper crashing into a deer.Or, rather, the othe ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Twin Cities Book Festival
MN State PatrolThis hole is where the deer's head crashed through the windshield.The Minnesota State Patrol is trying to warn drivers about highway safety. In order to hammer home their point, they've released a pretty frightening video of a state trooper crashing into a deer.Or, rather, the othe ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Minnesota lost 2,900 technology jobs in 2010, but might have already gained them back
Americans cannot get enough technology, from wall-sized televisions that play movies to handheld gadgets that play very small movies. But even the technology field can't avoid getting caught up and tossed around in the tide of the recession.Minnesota lost 2,900 technology jobs in 2010, with the m ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Minnesota drivers crashed into 33,000 deer last year
If you're looking to crash into a deer, Minnesota's not a bad place to start.If you don't want to kill Bambi, destroy your car, and possibly hurt yourself and your passengers in the process... well, now you finally have that one missing reason to avoid the state of West Virginia. Minnesota is the ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Minnesota gets an F in civil rights history
The Civil Rights Movement was a big thing that happened, like, a really long time ago. Some people were being mean to other people who had darker skin. At least, that's what New York told us.Minnesota is one of 35 (!) states that got an F in the Southern Poverty Law Center's new report on the tea ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
Google politely asks Minnesota's small businesses to get a website
Google: Still a twinkle in Minnesota small business owners' eyes.Google, one might think, has this whole internet thing figured out. And Minnesota, one might think, is a technologically sophisticated state, wired from corner to corner.As it turns out, Minnesotans have a lot of room to grow in ter ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Standard & Poor's downgrades Minnesota's credit rating
Mark Dayton and Majority Leader Kurt Zellers: We're screwed, let's shake on it.Standard & Poor's is the third of the big three credit ratings agencies to knock down Minnesota's score. In the last three month, the "big three" have been taking big chunks out of Minnesota's financial reputation ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Minnesota got poorer last year
This, for those of you who have forgotten, is what money looks like.Hey, Forbes -- maybe it was a "banner year" for the richest people in the United States, but how 'bout a little something for the rest of us? Minnesota's income dropped about $1,000 per household in 2010, according to a new data ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Minnesota hires wasp assassins to kill emerald ash borers
This sick little bastard is now on the state's payroll.Emerald ash borers are real punk insects. They have no respect for Minnesota's trees, and at about an inch long as adults, they're pretty hard to round up by human hand.As recently leaked documents show, the Minnesota Department of Agricultur ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Gear Daddies
This sick little bastard is now on the state's payroll.Emerald ash borers are real punk insects. They have no respect for Minnesota's trees, and at about an inch long as adults, they're pretty hard to round up by human hand.As recently leaked documents show, the Minnesota Department of Agricultur ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Minnesota best state in America to grow old, not die [MAP]
Brett Favre: Come back, you'll age better than you will in Mississippi.Minnesota and the Twin Cities are used to getting ranked at or near the top in all sorts of lists aimed at young folks: We're hipsters, we bike, we're clean, we're fit, we're gay. Turns out, this place is pretty cool for the o ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Outback Steakhouse ordered to pay $1.25 million in tip-sharing lawsuit
Outback servers won a class action lawsuit over tip pooling. Tip-pooling--when a restaurant's waitstaff shares a percentage of their gratuities with untipped staffers, such as bussers and dishwashers--has become a popular practice at some local restaurants, including Piccolo and Travail. Bu ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Gay marriage ban voted down at the State Fair
Minnesota State Fair fans are not afraid of gay marriage.There aren't many places more heterosexual than the Minnesota State Fair: Jean shorts and sandals with socks are worn without irony; everything is fried, put on-a-stick, and fried again; and young married couples walk around with whole broo ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Please try not to shoot the research bears
Try not to kill this female, the oldest known black bear in North America.If you see a black bear with a red necklace, know two things: You are not hallucinating, and you probably shouldn't shoot it. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking bear hunters to not kill about 35 bears t ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Gawker names Minnesota the 6th best state in America
No, Minnesota, you're welcome, for being so awesome.In between bubble teas and rolled cigarettes, leading social scientists Gawker polled each of their staff members and asked them to rate each state on a scale of 1-10. Guess what, Minnesota? They like us!In Gawker's cynical eyes, Minnesota is th ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Now Hiring: Gimme Noise is looking for new contributors
Wanted: Smart, funny, musically obsessed writers to help us document and analyze the many facets of Minnesota's music scene.
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August 10, 2011
Five favorite Minnesota beers
New brews: five local beers we love. Think globally, drink locally, right? Minnesota's recent craft brew revolution has given us tons of options. Here are five our our favorite Minnesota beers that have found their way to local taps in the past few years:
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August 9, 2011
July was the deadliest month on Minnesota roads
Across Minnesota, 43 people died in July traffic accidents.July was the deadliest month of 2011 on Minnesota roads, with 43 traffic deaths across the state. August isn't starting out all that well, either.In just the first week of August, 13 people died in car accidents, making for the third dead ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Mason Jennings debuts songs off his forthcoming 'Minnesota'
Mason Jennings took to the airwaves this week to debut some new songs on the Current's Morning Show, the first glimpse he's provided of his forthcoming full-legth, Minnesota. He performed two piano-centric songs off the album this morning, "Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor" and "Clutch," which he s ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Moody's downgrades Minnesota to negative
Wikipedia Thanks, a lot guys -- now our credit's screwed.To get a state budget passed, Minnesota used a bit of tricky accounting -- a lot of borrowing here, a lot of delayed payments there -- to make the numbers work on paper. The tricks didn't fool Moody's Investor Service, the premiere credit r ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Minnesota millionaires just don't stay here
Where have all the millionaires gone?Our embarrassingly long budget standoff turned up an interesting fact: being a millionaire is apparently a high risk factor for leaving Minnesota. In the heat of the budget debate, DFL-ers often threw around the fact that of the 7,700 Minnesotans millionaire ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Get to know your new Minnesota laws [LIST]
Look, we did something!Miraculously, the Minnesota Legislature found time in its busy schedule of not making a budget to pass a few bills. Not only that, but Mark Dayton actually signed these pieces of legislation, promptly, and they're about to debut as new laws. Starting August 1, there'll be n ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
SurlyFest vs. Summit Brewing 25th Anniversary Party: a beer drinker's dilemma
Summit vs. Surly: Clash of titans!Locavore beer drinkers will be facing the mother of all dilemmas this fall: Surly Brewing Company's annual SurlyFest is falling on the exact same day as the Summit Brewing Company's 25th Anniversary Party. What's a hop head to do?
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July 26, 2011
88 MN post offices studied for closure [LIST]
WikipediaPeople in affected areas have 60 days to comment on the closures.The U.S. Postal Service might be closing thousands of post offices across the country, and 88 of those being considered for permanent shutdown are in Minnesota.The Postal Service released a list of 3,653 prospective branche ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
Minnesota shutdown is longest in state history, with no end in sight
The state's getting bad press.Minnesota's state government shutdown is officially the longest in state history. But elected officials in the only state that hasn't finalized a budget aren't in a rush to end the gridlock. No meetings are scheduled between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders to ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Minnesota senators not accepting their salary: The full list
Yesterday, we rolled out a list of all 48 House representatives who've refused their wages as long as there's a government shutdown. Today, we bring you the senators. And there aren't a whole lot of 'em.
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July 5, 2011
Minnesota lawmakers not accepting their salary: The full list
After Gov. Mark Dayton announced he would not accept a paycheck during the shutdown, we asked all the Minnesota legislators whether they would follow suit. While the vast majority didn't reply, we got some responses and put together a preliminary list. Now we've got our hands on the official li ... More >>
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July 5, 2011
Minnesota ranked 7th-best state for business
pikalukMinnesota's open, but not as open as Virginia. Minnesota is the 7th-best state in the country for business.The number 7 spot, awarded by CNBC, comes thanks to high marks for education and quality of life. But CNBC punishes Minnesota for high taxes, union membership and the massive budget d ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
MnDOT worker bares chest to protest shut down: Photo Of The Day
One man is standing up against the shutdown.There's been a lot of frustration in Minnesota today over the government shutdown. The whole thing is kind of ironic. Lawmakers who campaigned on the mantra of job creation have now put tens of thousands of state employees at risk for losing the jo ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Minnesota state shutdown: What's open
The deadline for a solution is tonight at midnight.If you're planning your Fourth of July weekend, you should keep in mind what will or won't be available if the state government shuts down on Friday. In total, 75 different state agencies will be affected, with 46 set to shut down altogether. Wh ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Minnesotans support taxing smokers to close budget gap
More than half the survey respondents would support increased cigarette prices.If the stress from thinking about Minnesota's budget deficit makes you think about lighting up a smoke, think again. Nearly 60 percent of Minnesotans would support increasing cigarette state taxes on tobacco to help so ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
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 >>
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June 20, 2011
The best small restaurants in the Twin Cities
Michelle LeonBig island flavors, tiny space.What's nice about dining in a small space? The coziness creates the ability for the chefs and barkeeps to really take time to give you their attention, and, while it's not every Minnesotan's cup of tea, you can also visit with your neighboring tables. L ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Minnesota State Fair's top 5 new desserts
Minnesota Prairie RootsThe State Fair gets a hot and sweet kick.Last Friday, the Minnesota State Fair announced which new foods will be debuting on the Midway this year. And while newcomers Jamaican jerk fries and crab fritters sound delicious, we're making the most room in our fair schedule to ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Surly's "Power of the Pint" party this Saturday
Shaking off the Prohibition-era laws with Surly.Tuesday, May 24, was a historic day for Minnesota craft beer brewers, as efforts spearheaded by Surly Brewing to pass the so-called Surly Bill became law, allowing breweries producing less than 250,000 barrels of beer a year to sell pints on site. ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
The Go-Go's at the Minnesota Zoo, 6/14/11
Photos by Stacy SchwartzThe Go-Go'sJune 14, 2011Minnesota Zoo Weesner Amphitheater, Apple ValleyThe Minnesota Zoo's annual "Music in the Zoo" series got off to what could have been a downright miserable night last night, as the persistent rain, lightning and thunder rumbled ominously over the out ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Department of Human Services mails 572,000 shutdown warnings to clients
In another reminder of how the looming Minnesota government shutdown is going to impact real people and not just political careers, the Department of Human Services mailed out something like 572,000 letters to its clients today, warning them that there may be an interruption in their benefits ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
Top 5 under-the-radar patios in Minneapolis-St. Paul
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-City-Cafe/104091750284?ref=tsThe Mill City Cafe's patio is a lush oasisThe last of winter's snow finally melted in St. Paul yesterday (really), and the tropical heat wave of the past few days seems to have abated, leaving us in a perfect window of patio-enj ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
City Pages Beer Fest
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-City-Cafe/104091750284?ref=tsThe Mill City Cafe's patio is a lush oasisThe last of winter's snow finally melted in St. Paul yesterday (really), and the tropical heat wave of the past few days seems to have abated, leaving us in a perfect window of patio-enj ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Hoolie Fest 2011
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-City-Cafe/104091750284?ref=tsThe Mill City Cafe's patio is a lush oasisThe last of winter's snow finally melted in St. Paul yesterday (really), and the tropical heat wave of the past few days seems to have abated, leaving us in a perfect window of patio-enj ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Minnesota gay marriage ban misses target: Straight folk ruin marriage fine by themselves
scrisA dying breed.Maybe instead of blaming gays for ruining marriage, the Minnesota morals police ought to be blaming the straights. According to Census figures, heterosexual folk in these parts are following as national trend by deciding in greater numbers than ever that the whole walking ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
(Anti)Wrecking Ball
scrisA dying breed.Maybe instead of blaming gays for ruining marriage, the Minnesota morals police ought to be blaming the straights. According to Census figures, heterosexual folk in these parts are following as national trend by deciding in greater numbers than ever that the whole walking ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Bongwater is legal in Minnesota again
Jaypeg21Bongwater is BACK, baby!Minnesota bong rippers, you can breathe a little easier today. A bill just passed by the legislature means that bongwater will no longer be considered a controlled substance. If it seems ridiculous that the nasty water sitting in your piece would ever be categori ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Minnesota turns 153 today: Still the hippest, gayest, most bike-friendliest state around!
Today is the 153rd anniversary of Minnesota.On May 11, 1858, our hunk of land was shaved from the eastern half of what was then-called "the Minnesota Territory" and admitted as the 32nd state in the nation.For an old lady, Minnesota remains quite hip, as we learned this week.
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May 11, 2011
Minnesota is 7th worst state to be a woman
WikimediaNo country for young women.In the past few weeks, Minnesota has been labeled the gayest, the bike-friendliest, and the most hipster-y, but apparently it's no place for a lady. Yet another declarative article has slammed our fair state for being one of the ten worst to be a woman of ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Minnesota senate votes to put anti-gay amendment on the ballot
The majority of these guys, today, are totally the worst.You can't marry your gay partner in Minnesota. It's illegal. But for a majority of Minnesota lawmakers, it's not illegal enough. State Republicans want gay marriage to be unconstitutional, and today the Senate voted to put that constituti ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Should Minnesota have a state dessert?
The Wisconsin legislature is circulating a proposal to make the cream puff their state dessert, which got me to thinking: Why doesn't Minnesota have a state dessert? Our state fruit (the Honeycrisp apple), state grain (wild rice), and state mushroom (the morel) all seem to be relevant sourc ... More >>
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