By the numbers, fraud in biodiesel credit trading is still pretty small beans
Watch for credit-trading scams to become the next rap against biodiesel.What the Strib called “an obscure type of business fraud” in a recent piece on Cargill Inc.’s difficulties is becoming less...
View ArticleLWV President MacNamara: Our goal is ensuring free, fair elections open to...
Elisabeth MacNamara — president of the national League of Women Voters, one of the key groups opposing voter ID laws across the nation — stopped in Minnesota this week to meet with elections officials...
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After I mentioned in one of the Electoral College pieces the flaw in the punditocracy's beloved no-Republican-has-ever-been-elected-without-carrying-Ohio meme, frequent commenter Peder DeFor passed...
View ArticleArea homeless shelters swamped and worry about what’s ahead
More homeless people -- particularly families -- are knocking on the doors of emergency shelters in Minneapolis and elsewhere this fall than last.A continuing shortage of affordable housing tied to...
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High-carb diet linked to higher risk of cognitive impairment after age 70,...
A diet consisting of a high percentage of carbohydrates, particularly sugars, is associated with a higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among people aged 70 and older, a study from...
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Vikings punter Chris Kluwe records video opposing marriage amendment
Outspoken Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has been in the news a lot lately for his strong stance opposing the proposed Minnesota marriage amendment, so it's no surprise that he has recorded a video for...
View ArticleFinancial disclosure form proves tricky for Quist
As a candidate for Congress in the 1st District, Allen Quist was required to submit a personal financial disclosure form to federal authorities by May 15.He didn't do so, says the New Ulm Journal,...
View ArticleWas the Brodkorb firing just a ‘palace coup?’
Wry Wing Politics Michael Brodkorb, the Republican Minnesota Senate Communications Director who was fired for having an extramarital affair with former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Buffalo), is...
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Minneapolis TV network facing more budget cuts
The good news for the folks at the Minneapolis Television Network is that Mayor R.T. Rybak has recommended that their budget for 2013 be cut by only $150,000. Last year, he recommended a cut of...
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Prairie memories: a Q&A with Canadian author Candace Savage
candacesavage.caCandace SavageWe share many things with our Canadian friends. Some of the best: maple syrup, hockey, Niagara Falls, Waterton-Glacier Park, Neil Young and the great North American...
View ArticleSt. Paul Chamber Orchestra makes final offer, says lockout would start Sunday
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's board of directors says it has made a final offer to its musicians' union, which, if not accepted by Sunday, will lead to a lockout in their contract dispute.There's...
View ArticleFacing a lawsuit, St. Paul now opens Saints ballpark to competitive bids
After St. Paul was sued because it had awarded the design and construction contract for a new $50 million St. Paul Saints ballpark to a Minneapolis firm without putting it out for bids, Mayor Chris...
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Brodkorb: Turnout, not values, is aim of marriage amendment
Why, Mr. Brodkorb, this is so … indiscreet of you. Megan Boldt of the PiPress writes: “Ousted state Senate Republican insider Michael Brodkorb says GOP leaders put the proposed marriage amendment on...
View ArticleDFLers host Jill Biden at Minneapolis fundraising event
Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will be in Minneapolis Friday night for a fundraiser.She's also expected to appear in Duluth on the campaign trip. She had previously been in Minnesota in...
View ArticleCravaack, Nolan and outside groups release a new wave of ads
We have a handful of new ads from both the Chip Cravaack and Rick Nolan campaigns and a few outside groups in the 8th District this week.The race, one of the tightest and closely-watched House contests...
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Celebrating MinnPost's 5th anniversary
Reaching five years is a big milestone -- especially in this rapidly changing media environment. Since our launch in November, 2007, MinnPost has become a national leader in the nonprofit regional...
View ArticleJaded journalist tours Twin Cities metro area — and gets a shot of hope
Last week, I got a shot of hope.It happens so infrequently that I had to lie down for a while to recover.The event that produced this strange reaction was a "press familiarization tour" to highlight...
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Citizens League to celebrate 60 years of policy innovation
For 60 years, the Citizens League has had a singular impact on Minnesota. With the simple idea of bringing all the stakeholders to the table to work on solving the big policy issues of the day, the...
View ArticleEthiopia surprises itself with peaceful transition after Meles
When Ethiopia's leader of 21 years Meles Zenawi died in August, citizens were on edge with memories of violent transfers of power. "A lot of people expected conflict after his death was announced,"...
View ArticleRwanda commands M23 rebels in neighboring Congo, UN says
RUTSHURU, Democratic Republic of Congo — It’s hard to know where rebel territory begins and ends here. A few hundred yards of thick forest is all that separates the two sides and the rebels, made up of...
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