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A.J. Clemente, news anchor of "fuckin' shit" fame, finds another line of work

A.J. Clemente is learning the hard way that it's tough to find a job in journalism these days, especially when the first two words of your TV career are "fuckin' shit."THE BACKSTORY: New NoDak TV news anchor's first two on-air words are "fuckin' shit!" [VIDEO] But don't expect to see Clemente in you ... More >>

Joel Osteen "I am no longer a Christian" hoaxer lives in Minneapolis

Earlier this week, Texas megachurch pastror Joel Osteen was the target of an elaborate internet hoax.SEE ALSO: BirthOrNot.com: Anatomy of an Internet Hoax Using the web address joelostenministies.com (note the small typo -- the site has since been taken down) somebody pretending to be Osteen publish ... More >>

Pete Hegseth on lady soldiers: "You don't want to have to deal with Matt's feelings toward Mary"

Yesterday, in a surprising move, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order allowing women to partake in armed combat for the first time in American history.SEE ALSO: Decorated war vet Pete Hegseth seeking GOP endorsement to challenge Klobuchar [VIDEO]Panetta's move had the strong suppo ... More >>

Parts of downtown Moorhead "destroyed" by rampaging herd of deer

On Saturday, WDAY TV news anchor Kelsey Roseth led the Fargo-Moorhead evening news with the following statement: "Parts of downtown Moorhead are destroyed when wandering deer ended up in the heart of the city."Before you call FEMA, understand that Roseth's statement is somewhat preposterous: video f ... More >>

Bradlee Dean suing Andy Birkey of Minnesota Independent as well as Rachel Maddow

Photo by Nick Pinto, Village Voice.Sporting a Minnesota Twins t-shirt, Smith and his lawyer announced the lawsuit in New York this morning.​Controversial pastor Bradley Dean Smith announced this morning that, in addition to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, he is also suing Minnesota Independent writer An ... More >>

Schultz sorry for "right-wing slut" jab at Laura Ingraham

Can't we all just get along?​The pride of University of Minnesota Moorhead and lefty MSNBC host Ed Schultz sure beat himself up pretty good last night after calling radio host Laura Ingraham a "right-wing slut." "I have been in this business since 1978, and I have made a lot of mistakes," he ... More >>

Dan Rather thinks Michele Bachmann is "very articulate" [VIDEO]

Dan Rather insists he's not Michele Bachmann's campaign manager.​Dan Rather used to be the poster child of liberal media bias for all good conservatives when he held down the CBS Evening News anchor chair. Then he got suckered into believing some claptrap about George W. Bush's National Guard ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty calls out GOP presidential poseurs

Tim Pawlenty faces the also-rans.​Tim Pawlenty wanted to look like bona fide presidential material tonight on Fox News, facing down the likes of Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Newt Gingrich in a GOP debate from South Carolina. But those folks are not showing up. Neither is Michele Bachmann, n ... More >>

Jason DeRusha speechless on TV after forgetting script [VIDEO OF THE DAY]

Jason DeRusha: Speechless.​Maybe it was because he was updating his Twitter feed, or his Facebook status, or his blog, or penning another food column for that fancy magazine across town, but for whatever reason, WCCO's Jason DeRusha forgot to update his TV script this morning -- and hilarity e ... More >>

Glenn Beck dropped by Madison radio station WTDY

Devoid of "actual content."​Glenn Beck has been booted off the air by Madison radio station WTDY-AM because he slagged on the broadcaster's hometown, and because of a "lack of actual content." Beck usually occupied the 10 a.m. to noon slot at a station that features a lot of business coverage fro ... More >>

Policy and a Pint: The Line Between News and Opinion

Garrison Keillor slams Michele Bachmann to save Lake Wobegon

Garrison Keillor, Homegrown Democrat​Congresswoman Michele Bachmann once described herself as a fan of Garrison Keillor. But the Bard of Anoka isn't returning the compliment. In a fundraising letter sent out today to supporters of Bachmann's DFL challenger, Tarryl Clark, the laid back St. Pa ... More >>

Michele Bachmann crowned "Queen of Crap" on MSNBC [VIDEO]

MSNBC crowns the Tea Party Caucus chair the Queen of Crap​Michele Bachmann decided last week that Congress needed a Tea Party Caucus, and promptly made herself its chairwoman. MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan has now derided her as "full of crap" for talking about fiscal responsibility while siding wit ... More >>

Tarryl Clark tars Michele Bachmann as being "in an oily hole"

Photo: USCG via FlickrMichele Bachmann has been targeted for her reflexive defense of BP, rather than the devastated lives of Gulf Coast residents​Tarryl Clark and the Democrats are hitting Michele Bachmann and other congressional Republicans hard for their odd defense of BP and the toxic filt ... More >>

Rasmussen poll has Emmer, Kelliher, Dayton, Entenza tied up

Via Rasmussen ReportsCheck out the number of undecideds before drawing any conclusions​Here's what Minnesota Republicans have after endorsing Tom Emmer for governor, barnstorming the state in a unity tour, and trying hard to co-opt the teabaggers: A tie. Rasmussen, the most GOP-friendly of na ... More >>

Michele Bachmann defends "gangster" line to Geraldo Rivera (Video)

Beware of gangsters bent on saving the auto industry​Michele Bachmann has found a suitably attention-grabbing moniker for the Democratic-controlled Congress and White House: "Gangster government." And at various points in the past few weeks, she's drawn fire from the likes of everyone from Bi ... More >>

Darcy Pohland Day declared by R.T. Rybak in honor of the late WCCO reporter

There's also a memorial service for her today starting at 10 a.m. at the Guthrie Theater.

Mike Rivard, Randy Nugent revealed as Bush billboard sponsors

A Republican blogger gets the scoop on the mysterious billboard backers.

Video: Federal spending sounds like it's a bitch for Pawlenty

We're a little disappointed that a guy of Tim Pawlenty's stature would goof up when lobbed softballs by his allies at Fox News.

Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann together at last on the stump

We saw this coming, of course. Why else would we have morphed Bachmann's head and Palin's body into one wonderful cover illustration?

Only in Wisconsin: Three-timing man's genitals super-glued by scorned women

A married Wisconsin man who was also dating three women at the same time was busted by the ladies and subsequently tortured for his poor relationship skills.

Minn. and nation's most trusted newscaster: Jon Stewart?

Time magazine conducted an unscientific poll of the nation's most trusted newscaster now that Walter Cronkite is dead and Comedy Central's Jon Stewart took the prize.

Pawlenty plays for a national audience this weekend

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is getting some serious attention after his announcement that he won't seek a third term. It seems like everyone except the man himself know are stating the obvious: Pawlenty wants a place in the national spotlight. President? Vice president? Who knows? Check out the list of his ... More >>

Pawlenty plays for a national audience this weekend

It seems like everyone except the man himself is stating the obvious: Pawlenty wants a place in the national spotlight.

Local TV goes HD, newscasters realize they aren't as attractive

That new HD TV you just bought to watch sports and animal documentaries? You might regret it when you turn on the local TV stations and see our newscasters at work.

Ad calls on "Govenor" Pawlenty to decide for Franken

Please, govenor, listen to these illiterate voices of reason.

Brian Lambert's brutal Strib TV takedown

They don't call it "to the slaughter" for nothing.

Pawlenty calls Franken complaints 'frivilous'

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been so good during the recount of keeping his mouth shut and staying non-partisan. Kinda.

Metrodome restroom romp: Get over it

Dear President Bush: Please forgive restroom fornicators

WCCO makes us uncomfortable

Nothing makes us more uncomfortable than someone hugging a giant holiday light.

Pawlenty tells MSNBC's Matthews to "calm down"

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is soaking up the TV spots this week as everyone quickly forgets about President-elect Barack Obama ... More >>

Bachmann still hated by everyone except her 6th District voters

Party update: Minn. DFL feeling good

Exit pollsters win right to bug you again

The Songs We Can't Escape

Oh, Cooper, where art thou?

Step Brothers refuses to grow up

And that's a good thing when Will Ferrell's your star

KARE 11 visits the Recession Vacation Lab

Park and seize

Local boy's heroic decision makes NBC Nightly News (again)

5/16: Morning Communique

McManus watch: Adios to all that

Star Tribune loses legal battle

8/8: Morning Communique

Calling aspiring Michael Moores

The O'Hannity Factor: how Terri Schiavo became big news

The Revolution Will Be Televised

'Control Room' salutes the image war's underdog soldiers

Off Beat

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.

Dicking Around

"You can't go anywhere or listen to any national talk show without hearing a Dick joke," one lawyer said during his closing argument. "And members of the jury, that's just not funny."