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Inside MinnPost is the place for MinnPost staff to talk about what's going on in our enterprise. We aim to engage in a conversation with our readers, with current and prospective members, and others interested in our grand experiment in high-quality, not-for-profit local journalism. The blog is coordinated by Joel Kramer, MinnPost's CEO and Editor, with frequent contributions from other staff members.

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Sports teams all want 'A Little More Dough'

Sports teams all want 'A Little More Dough': Video from MinnRoast 2013

By Laurie Kramer | 05/17/13

MinnPost board chair Lee Lynch, journalists Joe Kimball and Al Sicherman, and K-TWIN’s Brian "BT" Turner all want more subsidies for their franchises.

Share more of your views: MinnPost adds letters feature
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Share more of your views: MinnPost adds letters feature

By Susan Albright | 05/16/13

Starting today, letters submitted on MinnPost's newly created online form will be contenders for publication.

Farewell to Chris Kluwe, and his last punted football
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Farewell to Chris Kluwe, and his last punted football as a Viking

Laurie Kramer | 05/07/13

The football auction ends with a bid of $575 “in support of the creative and imaginative work of Chris Kluwe.” 

NY Legislature Tracker
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Tracking state bills takes a village: The MinnPost legislature tracker gets launched in N.Y.

By Alan Palazzolo | 05/06/13

Working with ProPublica, we've made our legislature tracker reusable for other states.

Kluwe-punted football recovered from Pantages ceiling
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Kluwe-punted football recovered from Pantages ceiling; you can own it

Laurie Kramer | 05/02/13

The autographed football punted by Chris Kluwe from the MinnRoast stage has been recovered from the Pantages Theatre ceiling — and is now up for auction.

MinnRoast 2013 slide show #1
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MinnRoast 2013 slide show #1

By Corey Anderson | 05/01/13

A sold-out crowd enjoyed MinnPost's sixth annual variety show on April 26, and Jana Freiband captured the evening in photos.

MinnRoast 2013 slide show #2
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MinnRoast 2013 slide show #2

By Corey Anderson | 05/01/13

Here are more photos from the pre-show party featuring Jackie Cherryhomes, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Speaker Thissen and more.

MinnRoast 2013 slide show #3
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MinnRoast 2013 slide show #3

By Corey Anderson | 05/01/13

More party pictures, plus some backstage photos featuring MinnPost board chair Lee Lynch, CEO Joel Kramer, KSTP's Joe Schmit, K-TWIN's B.T. and more.

MinnRoast 2013 slide show #4
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MinnRoast 2013 slide show #4

By Corey Anderson | 05/01/13

More backstage pictures and performance photos featuring the Guthrie's Joe Dowling, Amy Koch, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Mayor R.T. Rybak's mom, Lorraine.

Joyce Foundation makes a grant to MinnPost
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Joyce Foundation makes a grant to MinnPost and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

By Joel Kramer | 04/25/13

The $100,000 grant, to be split by the two nonprofit news organizations, will fund coverage of political reform in Minnesota.

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MinnRoast tickets almost gone

MinnPost staff | 04/18/13

Eight days left 'til another great Minnesota get-together. A limited number of tickets are still available.

Last chance to buy 'Above Average' MinnRoast 2013 tickets
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Last chance to buy 'Above Average' MinnRoast 2013 tickets

MinnPost staff | 04/12/13

The category is almost sold out — and starting first thing Monday morning, April 15, it will no longer be available.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins MinnRoast cast
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins MinnRoast cast

MinnPost staff | 04/10/13

Minnesota's two funniest U.S. Senators will both take the stage at the Pantages Theatre on Friday, April 26.

'Almanac' to feature David Brauer's return to U of M student life
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'Almanac' to feature David Brauer's return to U of M student life

By MinnPost staff | 04/04/13

"Almanac" is doing a segment on Brauer’s return to the University to finish his degree.

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MinnRoast: 555 tickets sold to date

By MinnPost staff | 03/27/13

With 30 days to go til MinnRoast, 555 seats out of the 990 available are spoken for.

Garrison Keillor becomes a MinnPost donor
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Garrison Keillor becomes a MinnPost donor

MinnPost staff | 03/21/13

His reason? "Guilt, pure plain guilt."

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Minneapolis launching effort Thursday to help bridge the Digital Divide

By Alan Palazzolo | 03/20/13

This is a far-reaching goal — and why I'm excited that Minneapolis does so much to promote digitial inclusion.

MinnRoast 2013 invites are in the mail
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MinnRoast 2013 invitations are in the mail

MinnPost staff | 03/20/13

MinnRoast 2013 invites are in the mail. This year's illustration may be the best ever.

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Which website is better: City Pages or MinnPost?

By MinnPost staff | 03/18/13

MinnPost shamelessly asks you to vote for serious news and analysis over food, pets, music and the mainstream media.

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MinnPost's Knight News Challenge: Help us build All My Governments

By Alan Palazzolo | 03/15/13

Learn more about MinnPost's proposal to create All My Governments, a tool to help illuminate the levels of government that affect our lives.

Amy Koch is back — on the MinnRoast 2013 stage!
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Amy Koch is back — on the MinnRoast 2013 stage!

By Laurie Kramer | 03/11/13

The former Senate majority leader joins the cast of our show on April 26 at the Pantages Theatre.