Lebanese military seals off a town involved in Syrian rebellion
A deadly gunbattle between Lebanese troops and residents of this isolated border town has further strained political and sectarian tensions in a country already buffeted by the repercussions of the war...
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Minneapolis''FAFSA February' helps families perform act of 'bravery'
achievempls.orgTiffany EnriquezLike all of the college and career center coordinators in Minneapolis high schools, Tiffany Enriquez is observing FAFSA February, a month of activities designed to get...
View ArticleHunt for Christopher Dorner becomes major PR problem for L.A. police
The hunt for alleged cop killer Christopher Dorner has turned into a major public relations challenge for law enforcement officials, in particular the Los Angeles Police Department, working its way...
View ArticleBlizzard 2013 storm prep sharpened by experience in Katrina and Sandy
With snow still falling and massive waves battering coastal villages in a nine-state New Englandregion, it’s still too early to gauge the true impact of the monster blizzard of 2013.What’s known,...
View ArticlePope Benedict XVI to resign February 28
A Vatican spokesperson announced Monday morning that Pope Benedict XVI will resign from his post Feb. 28, marking the surprising first resignation of a sitting pope in hundreds of years.In a statement,...
View ArticleSix Minneapolis mayoral candidates formally raising money
Six Minneapolis mayoral candidates now have filed with Hennepin County to form a campaign finance committee.That list includes three who didn’t file until 2013 and are exempt from reporting any...
View ArticleBreastfeeding rates improve, but still fall short of public health goals
More U.S. women are breastfeeding their newborns, according to a study released last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2000 to 2008, the percentage of new mothers...
View ArticlePapabile: who will be the next pope?
Mr. Dilettante's Neighborhood Big news out of the Vatican:Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will resign Feb. 28, the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a...
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Mark your calendar: Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
From Twin Cities Arab arts organization Mizna, a 60-second spot promoting the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival featuring festival curator Mohannad Ghawanmeh. From Mizna:The Twin Cities Arab Film Festival...
View ArticleDrunk driving charges filed against two state DFL leaders
Two state DFL leaders have been charged with drunk driving.The DFL Party's executive director, Corey Day, allegedly hit two parked cars in Minneapolis in December and faces two gross misdemeanor...
View ArticleDiversity hiring goals set for Vikings stadium construction
Officials responsible for building the new billion-dollar Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis have set hiring goals for minority and women workers, but say it will be a challenge to find enough...
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Rick Nolan calls for campaign-finance constitutional amendment
Rep. Rick NolanWASHINGTON — Even U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan said he doesn’t expect Congress to pass a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United this session, but he’s going to try doing so...
View ArticleWeekend water main break made bigger splash than usual in St. Paul
Every city has occasional water pipe breaks, but the weekend gusher in St. Paul's Lowertown area made a bigger splash than most.The break flooded streets with about 1.75 million gallons of water in...
View ArticlePapal resignation launches Church into uncharted waters, Minnesota's Vatican...
Calling Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign unprecedented, Minnesota Vatican-watchers said Monday that leaders of the Roman Catholic Church will confront any number of historic decisions in coming...
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Car insurance scams triple in Minnesota
At MPR, Martin Moylan sayscar insurance scams are on the rise in honest, God-fearing Minnesota:“Auto insurance companies say there has been a surge in false and exaggerated personal injury claims in...
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Bipartisan support for higher candidate fundraising limits
Do we want them to spend even more time panhandling for money?Tom Scheck of MPR writes: “Some state lawmakers from both parties say they hope to raise the limit on the amount of money a candidate for...
View ArticleDayton appoints Nancy Lange to the Public Utilities Commission
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Nancy Lange to the Public Utilities Commission.She'll be one of five appointed commissioners who regulate the state's electricity, natural gas, and telephone industries...
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Chamber’s Kate Johansen Q-A: Business supports health exchange … but plan...
Minnesota’s proposed health insurance exchange is the talk of the Capitol early this session.DFL lawmakers are racing to pass legislation by late March to implement a state-based exchange — a key...
View ArticleMinnPost malware issue resolved
Earlier in the day, you may have received a warning screen when you attempted to visit www.minnpost.com. MinnPost was one of a number of sites targeted in an attack that added a small snippet of...
View ArticleMidwinter diversion: St. Paul gives awards for city's best gardens
St. Paul's annual Blooming St. Paul Awards were recently announced at an event emceed by city Parks Director Mike Hahm and Arts and Gardens Coordinator Mark Granlund. And the top residential garden...
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