<![CDATA[MinnPost - Daily Glean]]> http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/ en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:50:45 -0600 Clockwork Active Media Manager <![CDATA[Free Darwin on U of M campus comes with a catch]]> Free Darwin on U of M campus comes with a catch
By Max Sparber | Fri., Nov. 20, 2009

ALSO: Bad news for the economy; racial tensions are either rising or falling in Owatonna; and lutes.

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:46:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/20/13650/free_darwin_on_u_of_m_campus_comes_with_a_catch#73-13650 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/20/13650/free_darwin_on_u_of_m_campus_comes_with_a_catch <![CDATA[Xcel flying high on your dime, Hecker in contempt]]> Xcel flying high on your dime, Hecker in contempt
By Brian Lambert | Thurs., Nov. 19

PLUS: Target's urban plans, Hecker's money mess, and Quist's political plans.

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:25:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/19/13592/xcel_flying_high_on_your_dime_hecker_in_contempt#73-13592 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/19/13592/xcel_flying_high_on_your_dime_hecker_in_contempt <![CDATA[Dumb thugs YouTube themselves with crime videos]]> Dumb thugs YouTube themselves with crime videos
By Brian Lambert | Wed., Nov. 18

PLUS: Norm Coleman news, the continuing Petters and Hecker sagas, and more Tea Party punking.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:43:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/18/13550/dumb_thugs_youtube_themselves_with_crime_videos#73-13550 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/18/13550/dumb_thugs_youtube_themselves_with_crime_videos <![CDATA[Anti-immigrant rally pranked, but organizers say no]]> Anti-immigrant rally pranked, but organizers say no
By Max Sparber | Tues., Nov. 17

ALSO: Bachmann and the separation of church and state; Petters prosecution rests; Brock Lesnar sick.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:26:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/17/13509/anti-immigrant_rally_pranked_but_organizers_say_no#73-13509 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/17/13509/anti-immigrant_rally_pranked_but_organizers_say_no <![CDATA[Train Day: Northstar commuter rail line makes its debut]]> Train Day: Northstar commuter rail makes its debut
By Max Sparber | Mon., Nov. 16

ALSO: House many join in lawsuit against Pawlenty unallotments; an unusual fetal murder case; deer hunting woes and worries.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:38:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/16/13465/train_day_northstar_commuter_rail_line_makes_its_debut#73-13465 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/16/13465/train_day_northstar_commuter_rail_line_makes_its_debut <![CDATA[The tale of the judge with the questionable sense of humor]]> The tale of the judge with the questionable sense of humor
By Max Sparber | Fri., Nov. 13

ALSO: When jury duty becomes a problem, when towns want to get rid of their mayors and when babies find cocaine.

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/13/13428/the_tale_of_the_judge_with_the_questionable_sense_of_humor#73-13428 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/13/13428/the_tale_of_the_judge_with_the_questionable_sense_of_humor <![CDATA[Hecker manages to make news even on a holiday]]> Hecker manages to make news even on a holiday
By Brian Lambert | Thurs., Nov. 12

PLUS: Contract talks for Joe Mauer, and lots of food news, from anti-hunger efforts to happy-hour snacks.

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:43:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/12/13388/hecker_manages_to_make_news_even_on_a_holiday#73-13388 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/12/13388/hecker_manages_to_make_news_even_on_a_holiday <![CDATA[Stadium fever on rise ... in St. Paul's Lowertown?]]> Stadium fever on rise ... in St. Paul's Lowertown?
By Brian Lambert | Wed., Nov. 11

PLUS: CNN examines ambitions of Michele Bachmann, Jesse Ventura is back — briefly, and a strange Wisconsin deer story.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/11/13350/stadium_fever_on_rise_in_st_pauls_lowertown#73-13350 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/11/13350/stadium_fever_on_rise_in_st_pauls_lowertown <![CDATA[The Star Tribune trades employees for Web development?]]> Star Tribune trades employees for Web development?
By Max Sparber | Tues., Nov. 10

ALSO: The almost invisible loss of 1,250 Twin Cities janitors; Al Franken responds to the health care reform bill; the British love it when the Timberwolves lose.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:38:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/10/13317/the_star_tribune_trades_employees_for_web_development#73-13317 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/10/13317/the_star_tribune_trades_employees_for_web_development <![CDATA[What Minnesotans are making of the health care reform bill]]> What Minnesotans are making of health care reform bill
By Max Sparber | Mon., Nov. 9

ALSO: Tim Pawlenty visits Iowa, Condoleezza Rice visits Minnesota, and the Twins unload their bobbleheads.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:50:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/09/13272/what_minnesotans_are_making_of_the_health_care_reform_bill#73-13272 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/09/13272/what_minnesotans_are_making_of_the_health_care_reform_bill <![CDATA[National tragedy overshadows Bachmann's big D.C. moment]]> National tragedy overshadows Bachmann's big D.C. moment
By Max Sparber | Fri., Nov. 6

ALSO: Pawlenty ends a bad week by proposing a constitutional amendment; Rybak runs for governor; Ponzi scheme-mania!

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/06/13225/national_tragedy_overshadows_bachmanns_big_dc_moment#73-13225 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/06/13225/national_tragedy_overshadows_bachmanns_big_dc_moment <![CDATA[Petters tales on parade]]> Petters tales on parade
By Brian Lambert | Thurs., Nov. 5

More tape recordings. PLUS: GOP fundraising and soul-searching; second thoughts on a TV interview, and college "bargains."

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/05/13179/petters_tales_on_parade#73-13179 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/05/13179/petters_tales_on_parade <![CDATA[Yawn! Most ignore elections]]> Yawn! Most ignore elections
By Brian Lambert | Wed., Nov. 4

PLUS: Petters mysteries, Hecker finances and a light-rail decision.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:31:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/04/13124/yawn_most_ignore_elections#73-13124 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/04/13124/yawn_most_ignore_elections <![CDATA[Election Day in Minneapolis]]> Election Day in Minneapolis
By Max Sparber | Tues., Nov. 3

Two mayoral debates on MPR: Papa John Kolstad v. R.T. Rybak and Eva Ng v. Chris Coleman. PLUS: A rift in the Republican Party?

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:54:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/03/13099/election_day_in_minneapolis#73-13099 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/03/13099/election_day_in_minneapolis <![CDATA[Minneapolis police 'scrutinizer' comes under scrutiny, too]]> Minneapolis police scrutinizer comes under scrutiny, too
By Max Sparber | Mon., Nov. 2

ALSO: Charges dropped against Al Flowers; IRV begins Tuesday; and why knives are a bad idea at a Halloween party.

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:55:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/02/13055/minneapolis_police_scrutinizer_comes_under_scrutiny_too#73-13055 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/11/02/13055/minneapolis_police_scrutinizer_comes_under_scrutiny_too <![CDATA[Lawsuit puts human face on Pawlenty's unallotments]]> Lawsuit puts human face on Pawlenty's unallotments
By Max Sparber | Fri., Oct. 30

ALSO: The race for governor gets smaller; naked sushi back again; and two disturbing animal tales.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:32:00 -0500 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/30/13015/lawsuit_puts_human_face_on_pawlentys_unallotments#73-13015 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/30/13015/lawsuit_puts_human_face_on_pawlentys_unallotments <![CDATA[Petters 24/7: It begins]]> Petters 24/7: It begins
By Brian Lambert | Thurs., Oct. 29

PLUS: Hecker's back in court, too. Weird crime news and a sad answer to the question "Where's Waldo?"

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/29/12965/petters_247_it_begins#73-12965 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/29/12965/petters_247_it_begins <![CDATA[Star Tribune intrigues two big-name investors]]> Star Tribune intrigues two big-name investors
By Brian Lambert | Wed., Oct. 28

PLUS: Pawlenty popping up everywhere, banking on a casino, and a healthy dose of Denny Hecker.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:14:00 -0500 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/28/12917/star_tribune_intrigues_two_big-name_investors#73-12917 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/28/12917/star_tribune_intrigues_two_big-name_investors <![CDATA[Kiffmeyer relationship with bank not interesting enough?]]> Kiffmeyer relationship with bank not interesting enough?
By Max Sparber | Tues., Oct. 27

ALSO: Laptops reportedly distracted Northwest pilots, a peek into john school, and a little girl kills a moose.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:52:00 -0500 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/27/12885/kiffmeyer_relationship_with_bank_not_interesting_enough#73-12885 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/27/12885/kiffmeyer_relationship_with_bank_not_interesting_enough <![CDATA[Roadside guns and garbage]]> Roadside guns and garbage
By Max Sparber | Mon., Oct. 26

ALSO: The latest H1N1 news, summing up the Flying Imams case, Twitter reactions to the Vikings v. Steelers game.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:52:00 -0500 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/26/12827/roadside_guns_and_garbage#73-12827 http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/10/26/12827/roadside_guns_and_garbage