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2:29 pm
Apr. 18, 2012
Kenneth Turner allegedly stomped pregnant girlfriend, said she "didn't deserve" baby
By Gregory Pratt
Kenneth Turner allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend for three hours and "stomped" on her stomach because she "did not deserve the baby," according to criminal charges filed in Anoka County. T... More >>

The Blotter

2:25 pm
Apr. 18, 2012
Tom Petters, convicted Ponzi schemer, teaches fellow inmates business classes
By Aaron Rupar
In 2009, Tom Petters was found guilty of masterminding a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Now, according to an interview Petters gave to Twin Cities Business magazi... More >>

The Blotter

1:17 pm
Apr. 18, 2012
Stillwater approves drug paraphernalia ban, on forefront of war against glass pipes
By Aaron Rupar
Last night, the Stillwater City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would ban drug paraphernalia in the city.The ordinance, which needs to be approved at a council meeting next month f... More >>

The Blotter

11:49 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Minnesota hospital brings newborn to wrong mother, baby breast fed by unfamiliar teat
By Aaron Rupar
What if the mother wouldn't have realized the hospital's mistakeA newborn baby born at the Virginia Regional Medical Center a few weeks ago was brought to the wrong mother, who breast fed her fo... More >>

The Blotter

11:06 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Peavey Plaza demolition voted down
By Andy Mannix
The controversial plan to demolish Peavey Plaza was voted down by the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission Tuesday. Peavey, a park plaza located next to Orchestra Hall on Nicollet Avenu... More >>

The Blotter

10:14 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Wisconsin DNR to close public forest, citing concerns about outdoor sex near nudist beach
By Aaron Rupar
It has been said that Wisconsin is the most romantic state in the land, but some folks are apparently taking their romantic urges a little too far.The Wisconsin DNR said yesterday that it plans ... More >>

The Blotter

8:48 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Tom Emmer: If I were guv, Minnesota would "make Wisconsin look like [an] ugly step-child"
By Aaron Rupar
On Monday, the Kandiyohi County tea party held its fourth annual rally. Attendees were treated to a star-studded lineup of speakers, including conservative radio host Scott Hennen, congressional ... More >>

The Blotter

7:30 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Cal Ludeman refusing to disclose publicly funded Brodkorb-related legal fees
By Aaron Rupar
Secretary of the Senate Cal Ludeman has retained an outside attorney to help handle a forthcoming lawsuit from former employee Michael Brodkorb, but won't disclose how much the attorney is being ... More >>

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12:00 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Mitt Romney's "creative destruction" at Bain Capital
By Pete Kotz
James Sanderson had encountered a rare moment of industrial harmony. It was the early 1990s, and the 750 men and women at Georgetown Steel were... More >>

The Blotter

2:49 pm
Apr. 17, 2012
Stadium bill deader than Vikings' postseason chances, but Dayton hopeful for another shot
By Aaron Rupar
Remember that Vikings stadium bill? That thing now looks like it's in worse shape than Adrian Peterson's knee.The bill was sacked last night by the House Government Operations and Elections Commi... More >>

The Blotter

2:16 pm
Apr. 17, 2012
Did Huffington Post freelancer rip off a Star Tribune op/ed?
By Aaron Rupar
On April 9, the Star Tribune published a op/ed entitled "Twitter needs Shakespeare," written by Jeremiah Christopher Whitten, a strategic communications expert in Chaska.Two days later, the Huffi... More >>

The Blotter

12:42 pm
Apr. 17, 2012
Minnesota Lutherans demand change following pastor sex scandal
By Aaron Rupar
Darwin Schauer worked for eight years as a lay pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake George, Minnesota, a small community southwest of Bemidji. He did so despite the fact that district leader... More >>

The Blotter

10:30 am
Apr. 17, 2012
University of Minnesota makes most ridiculous animal research list
By Aaron Rupar
A University of Minnesota study investigating how dieting affects the sex drive of hamsters has been singled out by In Defense of Animals as one of the most ridiculous animal experiments of 2011.... More >>

The Blotter

10:06 am
Apr. 17, 2012
Ronald Schneider, 70-year-old cop killer, denied parole
By Andy Mannix
Cop killer Ronald Schneider won't be getting out of prison anytime soon. Schneider, a 70-year-old convicted of murdering a Robbinsdale police officer in 1985, is one of just a few men currently ... More >>

The Blotter

8:59 am
Apr. 17, 2012
Amy Senser was drinking the night she killed Phanthavong, prosecutor says
By Gregory Pratt
Amy Senser admitted to a daughter that she was drinking the night she ran over Anousone Phanthavong, a Hennepin County prosecutor said Monday. Deborah Russell, the assistant county attorney who ... More >>

The Blotter

8:47 am
Apr. 17, 2012
When dating prospects look bleak, women focus on their careers, new U of M study finds
By Aaron Rupar
A new study coauthored by two University of Minnesota scholars finds that straight women devote more time and energy to their careers when they aren't focused on dating. The career-over-dudes phe... More >>

The Blotter

7:47 am
Apr. 17, 2012
New York Yankees fans really hate "American Idle" Carl Pavano [PHOTO]
By Aaron Rupar
Coming off a 2003 season where he posted an 18-8 record and a 3.00 ERA for the Florida Marlins, Carl Pavano opted to pitch in the City That Never Sleeps in December 2004, signing a four-year cont... More >>

The Blotter

3:17 pm
Apr. 16, 2012
Timothy Bakdash sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering Benjamin Van Handel
By Aaron Rupar
Timothy Bakdash will spend at least the next 27 years behind bars for running over and killing University of Minnesota student Bejamin Van Handel after a night of heavy drinking last April.Judge ... More >>

The Blotter

2:21 pm
Apr. 16, 2012
Fridley's cancer rate "not unusual," says new state analysis
By Aaron Rupar
Last month, an epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health found that Fridley's cancer rate is about 10 percent above the statewide norm -- a finding that prompted environmental activist... More >>

The Blotter

1:15 pm
Apr. 16, 2012
Hezekiah Hamilton will not be charged with murder of Jody Patzner Jr., to be released
By Aaron Rupar
Minneapolis police thought they had their man last Wednesday when they arrested Hezekiah Hamilton in connection with the April 9 murder of Jody Patzner Jr. Turns out the Hennepin County attorney'... More >>

The Blotter

9:15 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improves
By Aaron Rupar
When is the right time to bring American troops home from Afghanistan? Whatever you think the answer is, you probably believe it has little to do with how the domestic job market is faring -- unl... More >>

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Mitt Romney's "creative destruction" at Bain Capital Mitt Romney's "creative destruction" at Bain Capital
By Pete Kotz

James Sanderson had encountered a rare moment of industrial harmony. It was the early 1990s, and the 750 men and women at Georgetown Steel were pumping out wire rods at peak… More >>

Minneapolis cop busts up KSTP camera at rally Minneapolis cop busts up KSTP camera at rally

Cops vs. KSTP Officer busts up camera at Occupy demonstration During a "Re-Occupy" Minneapolis demonstration on Saturday night, protesters learned from police they would not be allowed to erect tents in Peavey… More >>

Flash mobs attack Minneapolis Flash mobs attack Minneapolis

Flash Mobbed Downtown Minneapolis beset by violent gangs Pieter's mother explains over the phone that her son is resting. Pieter, whose last name is being withheld at his family's request, is recovering… More >>

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