Franken and McCain ‘debate’ during Vikings-Cardinals pre-game show
Prior to Thursday night’s NFL game between the Vikings and the Cardinals, Bob Schieffer acted as moderator during a humorous bit featuring Sens. Al Franken and John McCain.
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Watch Al Franken ‘thank’ Jon Stewart for engaging young people in politics
Franken and host Jon Stewart had a lot of things to say about each other.
Video: Rep. Erhardt’s odd turkey speech
Following a lunch of turkey burgers at the Minnesota State Capitol, Rep. Ron Erhardt, DFL-Edina, gave a floor speech wearing a lab coat and stethoscope to discuss the avian flu crisis.
Video: Rep. Newberger booed on House floor for North Minneapolis comment
Rep. Jim Newberger stated, “Boy, wouldn’t that be convenient, to have that rail line going from the prison to North Minneapolis.”
TPT and MinnPost on the Minnesota Capitol’s controversial artwork
Almanac reporter David Gillette and MinnPost reporter Briana Bierschbach discuss some of the historical paintings on display.
St. Paul nonprofit creates simple food prep tools for the developing world
PBS NewsHour’s Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the dozens of retired engineers and agronomists at CTI crafting simple, efficient tools for threshing grain and shelling peanuts.
Franken discusses new Indiana law on ‘Letterman’
Sen. Al Franken went on “The Late Show with David Letterman” Wednesday night to discuss Indiana’s new “religious freedom” law and to honor the retiring host.
CBS Sunday Morning talks fantasy football with state Sen. Karin Housley and Amy Koch
Reporter Mark Strassmann introduces America to an all-female fantasy league that includes state Sen. Karin Housley and former senate majority leader Amy Koch.
Mayor Chris Coleman puts the crash in the Red Bull Crashed Ice Course
WCCO-TV captured the St. Paul mayor trying out the Crashed Ice Course for the fourth year in a row.
Video: Klobuchar discussing the Keystone XL pipeline on ‘Meet the Press’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar discussed a number of topics, including the Keystone XL pipeline on “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
Colbert Report: Michele Bachmann’s extreme holiday cheer
Colbert shared his thoughts about Rep. Bachmann’s White House Christmas party comments to the president regarding Iran’s potential nuclear threat.
Rep. Michele Bachmann’s farewell address
After eight years in Congress, Bachmann is bidding goodbye to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Video: Minnesota SPJ holds public forum on Pointergate
Minnesota SPJ hosted a public forum on the ethical issues raised by KSTP-TV’s “Pointergate” story at the University of Minnesota Monday night.
‘The Daily Show’ takes on #pointergate
Jon Stewart jumps in on the criticism of KSTP’s Mayor Hodges gang-sign story.
6th Congressional District debate with Emmer, Perske and Denney
Candidates to replace Rep. Michele Bachmann debated in St. Cloud on Tuesday. Video courtesy of the UpTake.
Thomas Friedman: why Minnesota matters
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman reflects on the values he learned growing up in Minnesota.
See the stars at St. Paul’s Como Planetarium
The planetarium draws students from around the metro, and hosts shows that are open to the public.
All about the DNR’s eagle cam
Lori Naumann of the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program talks about the department’s successful eagle cam.
Barkhad Abdi on Oscar’s red carpet
ABC’s Chris Connelly chatted with Minneapolis actor and Academy-Award nominee Barkhad Abdi on the red carpet prior to the 86th Academy Awards held on Sunday night.
Demolition levels Metrodome’s top ‘ring beam’
MPR’s Tim Nelson captured Sunday’s demolition of the Metrodome’s top “ring beam” from 6th street in downtown Minneapolis.
