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Esme?s Blog: The Amy Senser Case Appeal
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 9:38am
With a trial you hope for answers, for closure and for understanding. With the Amy Senser case there is none of that. The jury's guilty verdict seemed so clear cut.
House Parties Against Marriage Amendment
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 9:31am
It's not your typical house party, in fact it's an entire series of them tomorrow and it's one groups "clarion call" against the Minnesota Marriage Amendment.
Romney, Paul Split Marks Minn. GOP Convention
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 8:44am
Minnesota Republicans are gathered in St. Cloud for the second day of their state convention. The Saturday session revolves around picking delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention in August.
Rock Band Low Headlines Mpls Cemetery Concert
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 8:42am
Indie rock band Low headlines the second annual benefit concert at Minneapolis' Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery. Tickets are now on sale for the June 9 performance.
Art-A-Whirl: One Of The Nation?s Largest Open Studio Tours
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 8:26am
The Art-A-Whirl is one of the largest open studio tours in the country, and it takes place at more than 50 locations in northeast Minneapolis.
DeRusha Eats His Way Through Art-A-Whirl
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 8:26am
Just like there are all kinds of artists at Art-A-Whirl in northeast Minneapolis, there's just as much of an eccentric collection of restaurants, too.
Food Trucks Team Up For MN AIDS Walk, Run
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 8:26am
On Sunday, in Minnehaha Park, the Minnesota AIDS Walk and Run will raise money to help those living with HIV and AIDS.
Best Of MN: Top Tasting Walleye Dinner
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 8:26am
Matt Brickman has yet to taste walleye. With the help of viewers, he was able to sink his teeth into the "best walleye dinner in Minnesota."
Police: Motorcyclist Loses Control, Dies On Highway 61
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 6:36am
After losing control and getting ejected around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, a motorcyclist died in Washington County along Highway 61 at 240th Street, according to police.
Man Shot At A House Party In Frogtown
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 6:35am
A man was shot at a party Friday night on the 600 block of Virginia Street in the Frogtown neighborhood, police said.
House Fire Envelopes Plymouth House, No One Injured
by smkitzman
19 May 2012 at 6:30am
Firefighters battled a house fire on the 1300 block of Ives Lane in Plymouth Friday night. People smelled smoke a quarter of a mile away, but neighbors said the house is a rental property where the tenants moved out about a month ago.
Click Here For Links From May 19, 2012
by Jonathon Sharp
19 May 2012 at 6:00am
Art-A-Whirl | Element Wood Fire Pizza | Modern Café | Uncle Franky?s | Northeast Bike Tour | Solar Regatta | Tavern On Grand | Minnesota AIDS Walk | Tough Mudder | Be The One Run
Good Question: ?Reply All? Vikings, Sunburn & Batteries
by Jonathon Sharp
18 May 2012 at 10:11pm
Can birds get a sunburn on a hot day?
Diamond Goes 3-0, Twins Top Brewers 11-3
by Jonathon Sharp
18 May 2012 at 9:51pm
Scott Diamond lost his scoreless streak. He still won his third straight start for the Minnesota Twins, who pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Friday night.
Small St. Paul Shop Sells Guitars To The Stars
by Jonathon Sharp
18 May 2012 at 9:37pm
On a quiet St. Paul street corner, the sweet sounds of guitar chords ring simple and true. Willie's American Guitars is a music magnet, attracting players from across the spectrum. Rock to country, beginners to legends.
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Minnesota
Fast Facts! |
32nd state, May 11, 1858
Population - 5,100,958
Persons per square mile - 61.8
Counties - 87
Land Area - 79,548 sq. mi., 12th
Bird - Loon
Tree - Red Pine
Flower - Pink/white lady's-slipper
Song - Hail! Minnesota
Motto - Star of the North
Capital - St Paul
Mean travel time to work - 21.9
Geographic center - In Crow Wing Co., 10 mi. SW of Brainerd
State forests - 58 (nearly 4 million ac.)
State parks - 72
Male: 2,435,631 (49.5%)
Female: 2,483,848 (50.5%)
White: 4,400,282 (89.4%)
Black: 171,731 (3.5%)
American Indian: 54,967 (1.1%)
Asian: 141,968 (2.9%)
Other race: 65,810 (1.3%)
Two or more races: 82,742 (1.7%)
Hispanic/Latino: 143,382 (2.9%)
percent population 18 and over: 73.8
65 and over: 12.1
median age: 35.4 |
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Forest fire in NE Minnesota 60 percent contained
19 May 2012 at 4:43am
Crews now have the wildfire that threatened the popular northeastern Minnesota resort town of Ely 60 percent contained.
Rosemount teacher to take on Klobuchar for Senate
18 May 2012 at 4:31pm
State Rep. Kurt Bills won his party's endorsement at the Minnesota GOP convention
Romney, Paul split marks at Minn. GOP convention
19 May 2012 at 4:56am
Minnesota Republicans are gathered in St. Cloud for the second day of their state convention.
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