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Aug 2009
- Monday, August 31, 2009
  - Northstar commuter rail ready to roll Nov. 16 | Joe Kimball
  - Walter Mondale on Ted Kennedy: 'He was a delight' | Doug Grow
  - Suit challenges Minneapolis City Council's decision on proposed charter amendment | Doug Grow
  - Rep. Bachmann thinks U.S. health-care system is best in the world, but the statistics say otherwise | Casey Selix
  - Follow-up on the former communist in the Obama administration | Eric Black
  - Twins address bullpen problems -- finally | Aaron Gleeman
  - Police woes as the Gang Strike Force story heats up | Max Sparber
  - Aid available to local governments for improving voter accessibility | Joe Kimball
  - McCollum holds health care forum tonight | Joe Kimball
  - Event billed as affordable energy rally; protesters say it's organized by lobbyists | Joe Kimball
  - Why is the U.S. the only wealthy nation that doesn't cover everyone? | Eric Black
- Friday, August 28, 2009
  - Mpls City Council votes to keep Parks charter amendment off ballot | Doug Grow
  - Updated: Some answers to questions about individual health insurance | Casey Selix
  - Tornado damaged Minneapolis Convention Center; repairs should be finished soon | Joe Kimball
  - Another political booth pops up at State Fair: Draft Rybak for Gov | Joe Kimball
  - The Minnesota news trifecta: State Fair, Bachmann and Favre | Max Sparber
  - Chris Coleman hires campaign team, but for which campaign? | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmannacare in Lake Elmo: U.S. rep meets the people | Eric Black
  - Cruelty to animals: the human connection | Cynthia Boyd
- Thursday, August 27, 2009
  - Pawlenty names Bob Schroeder new chief of staff | Joe Kimball
  - Judge finalists named in Anoka, Chisago counties | Joe Kimball
  - Six Minnesotans win prestigious Virginia McKnight Binger service awards | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmann is right (about a White House czar with a communist past) | Eric Black
  - Tiwahe: Birth of a foundation | Scott Russell
  - DFLers set schedule of State Fair appearances | Joe Kimball
  - An irresistible Franken tale of a canceled fundraiser | Brian Lambert
  - Political grandstanding: What to look for at the State Fair | Joe Kimball
  - Did Franken 'steal' the election? Story says no; headline says yes | Eric Black
- Wednesday, August 26, 2009
  - School supplies for needy arrive at Neighborhood House | Joe Kimball
  - State Senate president heading to Taiwan for trade mission | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmann hosts Social Security forum, and makes brief appearance | Joe Kimball
  - Walz's speech to American Legion: 'We can do right by our veterans' | Joe Kimball
  - A lesson learned covering Ted Kennedy | Sharon Schmickle
  - Sportswriter-slash-Ted Kennedy biographer -- who knew? | Steve Aschburner
  - Pawlenty on Hannity on Dems, dog-sitters and Michael Vick | Eric Black
  - Ted Kennedy death leads news, sets off blogger | Brian Lambert
  - KHN video: Author T.R. Reid discusses his ‘global quest’ for equitable health care | Casey Selix
  - Legacy funds to target 'emerging water contaminants' and water protection | Mark Neuzil
  - Ted Kennedy, 1980: "Let us resolve that the state of a family's health shall never depend on the size of a family's wealth." | Eric Black
- Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  - Some unhappy they couldn't get through on Klobuchar health tele-conference | Joe Kimball
  - St. Paul City Attorney John Choi gets international award | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmann: health care bill would be unconstitutional | Eric Black
  - Carpenters union builds support for Clark vs. Bachmann | Joe Kimball
  - Bad roads, goat sacrifices and music venues in jeopardy | Max Sparber
  - On air in Minneapolis and St. Paul: TV shows produced by the homeless | Steve Date
  - An open letter to Brett Favre | Jim Walsh
- Monday, August 24, 2009
  - U.S. women's Olympic hockey team roster goes with youth movement | Pat Borzi
  - Mad as Hell Doctors tour plans stop in St. Paul | Casey Selix
  - New mobile dental clinic to help uninsured kids | Joe Kimball
  - Lego model of state Capitol on display at state Capitol | Joe Kimball
  - Pawlenty rips Obama health plan and calls education system 'cash for flunkers' | Joe Kimball
  - Twins Notes: tools, ballet, fastballs, casinos, retirement | Aaron Gleeman
  - Congressman (Command Sgt. Major, ret.) Walz to speak at Legion convention in Louisville | Joe Kimball
  - Pawlenty drags heels on climate change? | Max Sparber
  - Partisanship, history, Ted Kennedy and Tom Jefferson | Eric Black
  - With Winter Olympics six months away, today is a key day for shaping U.S. women's hockey team | Pat Borzi
  - 10,000 Minnesotans called Klobuchar with health care questions, and many are still waiting for clear answers | Doug Grow
- Saturday, August 22, 2009
  - With mixed emotions, groundbreaking Lutheran pastor awaits today's historic vote on gay ministers | Doug Grow
- Friday, August 21, 2009
  - Michele Bachmann, TV Star | Eric Black
  - 'Gran Torino' star (not Clint) stars in anti-gang ad spots | Joe Kimball
  - Cops on a crime spree? Walz survives a town hall | Brian Lambert
  - Sen. Franken talks health care, wind and transportation in SW Minnesota | Joe Kimball
  - Jobs Task Force created with 36 state House members | Joe Kimball
  - Nonprofit entrepreneurs ponder joint website to boost business | Scott Russell
  - State council seeks nominees for disability service awards | Joe Kimball
  - There's an 'SNL' skit here: Coleman to be fellow at Harvard, Franken's alma mater | Joe Kimball
- Thursday, August 20, 2009
  - A non-confirmation confirmation from Norm Coleman | Eric Black
  - Obama's health care messaging disaster | Eric Black
  - Norm Coleman's next job | Eric Black
  - Swimmers like St. Paul's moss-based pool-cleaning system | Joe Kimball
  - What's bigger than Brett Favre? A downtown twister, but just barely | Max Sparber
  - Twins' Joe Mauer is making the case for MVP honors with a truly historic year | Aaron Gleeman
  - Economic outlook brightens as Minnesota adds 10,300 jobs | Sharon Schmickle
  - Casino payments dispute in Duluth likely headed to court | Joe Kimball
  - Sen. Klobuchar checks out children's center in Albert Lea | Joe Kimball
  - GOP candidates for governor head to Roseville tonight | Joe Kimball
  - My Volt gets 40,000 miles per gallon | Al Sicherman
- Wednesday, August 19, 2009
  - A tornado, up close and personal | Pat Borzi
  - Updated: UnitedHealth says its advocacy arm does not urge employees to participate in 'tea parties' | Casey Selix
  - Hatch Act ruling knocks Sviggum to sidelines in GOP governor’s race | Doug Grow
  - Lt. Gov. Molnau re-elected to post in national group | Joe Kimball
  - Tea Party activists plan Saturday rallies around the state | Joe Kimball
  - Conrad gets public-option push-back at N. Dakota forum | Chuck Haga
  - Favre-mania won't change Pawlenty's stadium game plan | Joe Kimball
  - Media score big with Favre; Cargill, Target score less jing | Brian Lambert
  - Vikings coach Brad Childress hitches his wagon -- and short-term future -- to Brett Favre | Steve Aschburner
- Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  - Health-care consumer confidence index drops | Casey Selix
  - Minnesota Senate panel gets crash course on health reform | Casey Selix
  - Former riverfront eyesore opens as St. Paul event center | Joe Kimball
  - Excessive-force case grows; recession hits state hard | Max Sparber
  - Gov. Pawlenty chats with Greta on Fox about 'bro-mance,' Brett and the health care battle | Joe Kimball
- Monday, August 17, 2009
  - New Entenza campaign manager (is old Tinklenberg campaign manager) | Eric Black
  - The end for the Twins' hopes in a season of missed opportunities and wasted individual performances? | Aaron Gleeman
  - Congressman Walz to hold tele-conference town-hall meeting on health care with HHS Secretary Sebelius | Joe Kimball
  - Health care reform: Protests, misinformation and Pawlenty | Max Sparber
  - Tarryl Clark seeks blogger support in Bachmann race | Joe Kimball
  - State DFL party responds to Pawlenty attack on Democratic plans for health care reform | Joe Kimball
  - Doing the math behind waning support for public option | Casey Selix
- Friday, August 14, 2009
  - Final batch of unallotments made in budget-balancing act | Joe Kimball
  - Minnesota Tribal Nations Plaza at new Gophers football stadium to be dedicated Monday | Joe Kimball
  - Kids sing the updated version of the 'Presidents Song' | Joe Kimball
  - Health discussion thoughtfully laid out on website with scary name: Deathpanels.org | Joe Kimball
  - St. Paul offering forgivable loans to help University Avenue businesses replace parking lost to LRT | Joe Kimball
  - No town halls, says Oberstar: They're too politicized | Joe Kimball
  - Minneapolis budget shrinks, Bachmann's woes grow | Max Sparber
  - Youth Farm also growing leadership and community in a St. Paul garden | Marisa Helms
  - New movies: Two out of eight ain't bad | Rob Nelson
  - State Senate to wade into the national health care reform debate with Tuesday meeting at Capitol | Joe Kimball
- Thursday, August 13, 2009
  - House Speaker Kelliher takes 'next step' toward 'official' run for governor | Doug Grow
  - Michele Bachmann's fundraising appeal proudly defends her media battles | Doug Grow
  - St. Paul still pitching to keep the Ford Plant open | Joe Kimball
  - Longtime Wilder Foundation head Tom Kingston to retire | Joe Kimball
  - Mayoral candidate Ng -- who stridently opposes St. Paul tax hikes -- featured in city firefighter academy video | Joe Kimball
  - Congressman Walz schedules town hall meeting on health care reform after all -- Aug. 20 in Mankato | Joe Kimball
  - Norm declares victory In Texas suit; otherwise, It's all PGA | Brian Lambert
  - Rybak's budget address live today at 2 p.m. on cable, web | Joe Kimball
- Wednesday, August 12, 2009
  - As a gay candidate for governor, Paul Koering says he has no party support | Doug Grow
  - Rep. Bachmann's son joins Teach for America -- a member of AmeriCorps, an organization she berated | Joe Kimball
  - Coleman mayoral challenger Eva Ng doesn't mince words about St. Paul budget address | Joe Kimball
  - Twins Notes: Infielders, relievers, draft picks and rips | Aaron Gleeman
  - Foundation portfolios, proxy action leverage social change | Scott Russell
  - Cuts and increases in St. Paul, financial shenanigans elsewhere | Brian Lambert
  - Another AFSCME council endorses Tarryl Clark in Bachmann race | Joe Kimball
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009
  - Rambis in new role: Cool kid among the NBA's nerds | Steve Aschburner
  - Gov. Pawlenty says no to proposed leadership summit | Joe Kimball
  - Congressman Walz to hold private meetings on health care reform | Joe Kimball
  - St. Paul budget address streaming live at noon; Minneapolis budget speech coming Thursday | Joe Kimball
  - Palin and Bachmann fan health care hysteria | Max Sparber
  - Sen. Franken's map-drawing talents questioned: Where are Alaska and Hawaii? | Joe Kimball
- Monday, August 10, 2009
  - Republican playbook on health care targets Peterson, other Blue Dog Dems | Joe Kimball
  - Minnesota keeps high credit ratings, plans to sell bonds Tuesday | Joe Kimball
  - Rep. Walz considers tele-conference on health care reform | Joe Kimball
  - I'll be back | Eric Black
  - GOP Sen. Jungbauer formally announces for governor, saying God is calling him to run | Joe Kimball
  - Stories from the fragile economy | Max Sparber
  - Homeless join in criticism of health care cuts | Joe Kimball
  - Twins' addition of pitcher Carl Pavano is even better than it first looks | Aaron Gleeman
- Friday, August 7, 2009
  - Tarryl Clark on endorsement, abortion and her Republican past | Eric Black
  - Pawlenty tells farmers he supports agriculture, ethanol | Joe Kimball
  - Tales of town hall chaos | Max Sparber
  - A few words from Hubert Humphrey | Eric Black
  - Ely officials pleased with Top 10 Small Town rating by Outside Magazine | Joe Kimball
  - Michele Bachmann 'highlight reel' airs on MSNBC | Joe Kimball
- Thursday, August 6, 2009
  - Mayo picks up stimulus money for medical research | Joe Kimball
  - Open houses set for proposed Southwest Light Rail Line | Joe Kimball
  - Stimulus brings jobs for 1,000 young people in rural areas | Joe Kimball
  - What to do with pizza boxes and light bulbs? Ramsey, Hennepin recycling guides have the answers | Joe Kimball
  - State commissioner says recession 'bottoming out,' but no job growth until next year | Joe Kimball
  - Oberstar knocks Obama, wants big transportation bill 'now' | Brian Lambert
  - Maureen Reed offers vague positions on abiding and abortion | Eric Black
- Wednesday, August 5, 2009
  - Gov. Pawlenty headed to Orlando for speech to GOP | Joe Kimball
  - MnDOT commits $12.5 million for accessibility projects | Joe Kimball
  - Contractors say stimulus dollars not helping as much as they'd hoped | Joe Kimball
  - St. Paul's Union Depot seen as key hub for high-speed rail | Joe Kimball
  - Jesse Ventura is back and ready to hunt conspiracies | Brian Lambert
  - New TCF Bank Stadium ready to rouse -- and wow -- Gopher faithful | Pat Borzi
  - Sales tax breaks for nonprofits: New rules in the works | Scott Russell
  - A presidential visit that changed the course of Minnesota's labor history | Iric Nathanson
- Tuesday, August 4, 2009
  - Budget cuts doom state's Senate Briefly publication | Joe Kimball
  - Update: Tinklenberg withdraws in 6th District, saying he doesn't want intraparty fight against Bachmann | Doug Grow
  - AFSCME endorses Tarryl Clark for Bachmann seat | Eric Black
  - Why Harry and Louise switched sides, or a peek inside the sausage factory | Eric Black
  - Mark the calendar: St. Paul budget address set for Aug. 11 | Joe Kimball
  - 'Cash for Clunkers' brings in the cars, but not, as yet, the federal dough | Max Sparber
  - Twins add Cabrera, leave lots of holes at trade deadline | Aaron Gleeman
- Monday, August 3, 2009
  - Rachel Paulose still drawing a U.S. Govt. paycheck | Eric Black
  - A bit of irony in Pawlenty’s op-ed piece on health reform? | Casey Selix
  - Pawlenty one of two 'realistic finalists' in McCain's VP search, Washington Post says | Joe Kimball
  - Take me out to the ballgame and the health-care protest | Casey Selix
  - National progressive leaders convene in Duluth this week | Joe Kimball
  - Franken's beef with Swift Boat backer heats up blogs | Max Sparber
  - Pawlenty at the RNC: A Goldilocks presentation | Eric Black
  - After Twins' terrible weekend, Morneau reassesses, and Mauer opens up | Pat Borzi
  - Seifert kids in studio to watch dad on Sunday morning TV | Joe Kimball

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