Concealed weapons: Illinois's last-in-the-nation ban must go, US court rules
Within six months, lawful citizens in Chicago – the site of 2,364 shootings and 487 homicides so far this year – can carry concealed weapons in public for defense, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals...
View ArticleTwins' two-year commitment to pitcher Kevin Correia seems a silly move
Last month, in breaking down all of this offseason's available free-agent pitching options, I grouped Kevin Correiain the back-of-the-rotation starter category, writing that his "once-decent strikeout...
View ArticleVote no or boycott? Egypt opposition undecided as referendum looms
As thousands of protesters gathered at the presidential palace in Egypt to call for the delay of Saturday's constitutional referendum, the leaders of Egypt's main opposition coalition huddled in...
View ArticleShould Michigan GOP brace for reprisal over 'right to work' law?
Now that GOP-led Michigan lawmakers have approved a so-called right-to-work law, defying hot-under-the-collar union members and most Democrats, the next question becomes this: Should they be worried...
View ArticleUnited States officially recognizes Syrian opposition coalition
The United States has formally recognized the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as Syria's legitimate representative, President Barack Obama said in an interview on ABC...
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Franken pushes last minute action on location privacy bill
REUTERSSen. Al FrankenWASHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken has one last thing on his to-do list before Congress lets out at the end of the month: get a technology privacy bill through committee.On...
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From fossils to the A-bomb: Joni Tevis writes a different kind of essay
milkweed.orgJoni TevisWhen she was finished with her manuscript for "The Wet Collection,"Joni Tevis went straight to the Open Book building, walked up the stairs to the Milkweed Editions offices, and...
View ArticleCharlie Zelle, head of Jefferson Lines, to be MnDOT commissioner
Gov. Mark Dayton has selected Charlie Zelle, the head of Jefferson Lines, to be the new commissioner of the state Transportation Department.He replaces Tom Sorel, who resigned Dec. 1 to head CEO of AAA...
View ArticleDavid Hough named acting Hennepin County administrator
David Hough, Hennepin County deputy county administrator, has been named acting county administrator, effective Dec. 29, to replace County Administrator Richard Johnson, who is retiring.Hough will also...
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Exciting happenings at the Saint Paul Public Library
There's much more than books at the Saint Paul Public Library: Saint Paul Communications Services' Nick Nelson takes us on a brief tour of library programming, includes musical performances, workshops...
View ArticleFavorable bias in industry-funded drug and device studies found in review
Industry-funded clinical studies of drugs and medical devices are significantly more likely to produce findings that put the drug or medical device in a positive light than non-industry-funded studies,...
View ArticlePolitifact says Romney's Ohio-Jeeps falsehood was the 'lie of the year'
Every year, the fact-checking site "Politifact" chooses a "Lie of the Year." This year's "award" goes to Mitt Romney for a whopper he pushed in the late days of the campaign, in the key swing-state of...
View ArticleGov. Dayton's mid-term checklist continues with health achievements
Gov. Mark Dayton says that improvements have been made in state health care policies in his first two years in office.He's been providing information on his mid-term progress this week; previous...
View ArticleStar Tribune denies own land-sale story, but what if deal goes through?
I don’t do a “Media Year in Review,” but if I did, yesterday brought a great new entrant: “Star Tribune denies own story.”The short version: mid-afternoon Tuesday, the online Strib declared Ryan Cos....
View ArticleLocal companies come to the rescue of St. Paul East Side hockey rink
When thieves stole copper piping from the popular skating rink outside the Phalen Rec Center on St. Paul's East Side, officials figured it would cost up to $20,000 to repair it.But local heating...
View ArticleBachmann returns to claims of Islamic influence in U.S. government
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann has not backed off her claims that Islamic groups have worked to influence the United States government.Appearing on a Christian radio show over the weekend,...
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Bachmann: Obama promoting Sharia law
How did 65 million voters miss this? As Aaron Rupar of City Pages tells us, Our Favorite Congresswoman is alerting her (check-writing) followers to the “fact” that President Obama is pushing Sharia...
View ArticleCentral Corridor LRT's heavy construction nearly done
Metropolitan Council officials say 84 percent of the work is done on the Central Corridor light rail line, which will run between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis via University Avenue.Still...
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New MnDOT head Zelle ready to bring 'fresh perspective' to transportation issues
Gov. Mark Dayton and Charlie Zelle were already scheduled to meet at a public Chamber of Commerce lunch on Wednesday, but the encounter took a more dramatic turn after the administration announced...
View ArticleDayton confident that state's Vikings stadium funding mechanism is solid
Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday he’s still confident about the eventual sucess of electronic pull-tab revenue – a key funding mechanism for the state's portion of the Vikings stadium cost.After meeting...
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