MINNEAPOLIS - If history and the political lineup are any guides, President Barack Obama's latest effort to cut subsidies for wealthy farmers likely will fare no better than his first try — or his predecessor's attempt. Full Story »
Minneapolis' Rhymesayers Entertainment hosted the biggest local Haiti music benefit yet Tuesday with Slug, Brother Ali. Full Story »
Moody's Investors Service lowered its ratings outlook on Minnesota to negative from stable, citing the state's ongoing financial and economic weakness. Full Story »
Anoka County will apply for a federal grant that will aid in the effort to stop domestic violence. Full Story »
A man was seriously hurt Tuesday night when he was struck by a vehicle in Shoreview, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office said. Full Story »
TOKYO — Toyota on Tuesday announced another global recall — this time involving more than 400,000 Priuses and other hybrid cars with braking problems — on the same day the U.S. Transportation Department said it was reviewing driver complaints about hard-to-handle steering on the 2009-10 Toyota Corolla. Full Story »
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Ben Krueger and Cole Koehler had VIP seats at Sun Life Stadium in Miami for Sunday's Super Bowl. But don't bother asking either of them what they thought of the game. Full Story »
Bob Marks panicked when he saw four men in suits waiting for him at the front desk at work. Full Story »
Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed tough new penalties for sex offenders Tuesday, saying sentences for those who commit serious crimes against children should be more than doubled. Full Story »
We have all heard of the effects that first and second-hand smoke can have on our bodies. However, now there may be a third type of smoke that can be harmful to your health. Full Story »
"And penmanship counts!" Millions of school kids heard that admonishment, as a teacher assigned a handwritten essay test. It's a phrase heard less and less in this digital age. Has the computer killed cursive handwriting? Full Story »
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Shoreview Tuesday night, according to Ramsey County Dispatch. Full Story »
Former University of Minnesota freshman Royce White pleaded guilty Tuesday to a trespassing charge after witnesses said he went into campus dorm rooms without permission. Full Story »
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the last two days have seen nine accidents involving snowplows. Full Story »
The Democratic-controlled Senate has ignored a veto threat by Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty, passing a $1 billion Full Story »
Minnesota is sending more Olympic athletes to the Winter Games than any other state. Don't miss a minute of our local athletes going for the gold. Sign up now for a text message, sent once a day, that will tell you which events are happening each night. Full Story »
Nearly a month after an earthquake rocked Haiti, the devastation in that country is still very evident and the need in Full Story »
A new coalition promoting safer streets unveiled the "Complete Streets" bills on Monday February 8th at the Minnesota State Capitol. Full Story »
Police in Kenosha County say no one was injured after about 24 Union Pacific freight cars derailed. Full Story »
There are a lot of different ways to spell heroic. Typically, you don’t think of a trip to the salon as one of them. But that’s the case with 6-year-old Hannah Jacobs of Forest Lake. She’s playing the role of hero. Although it’s her mother who had to work up some courage. Full Story »
A man was charged after he allegedly ran a man over while drunk, and then dragged him under his car over before fleeing on Saturday outside a bar in Rosemount. Full Story »
It's hard enough to imagine losing your memory in your eighties or nineties but imagine losing it at 50. Then imagine you could pass that risk on to your kids. In this story you will meet sisters struggling with a disease that many people don’t’ know about. Full Story »
Washington is fighting a battle that could spare your kids from the painful diseases that could kill them too soon. There are many challenges for parents, like shopping for a healthy diet for their family. But for many on the run, it's impossible. Full Story »
Prosecutors say the man who stalked ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and shot nude videos of her through a hotel room peephole videotaped a dozen other women and ran background checks on many more. Full Story »
Haitian tragedy reveals -- and creates -- state connections By Max Sparber | Tues., Feb. 9, 2010 ALSO: Pawlenty proposed tougher sex offender sentencing; Rybak described as a "bundle of contradictions"; a bewildering political billboard. Full Story »
Confession of a winter wimp By Albert Eisele | Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. — For years I've scoffed at Washington's inability to cope with snow and cold weather, bragging that a few inches of snow and freezing cold are no big deal for a native Minnesotan. But no longer will I deride Washingtonians as snow sissies because I have become one after this weekend's record-breaking blizzard. Full Story »
Today we’re introducing a new regular feature on MinnPost: short Q&As with people who have something to say that’s worth hearing. Think of it as an “Inquiring minds want to know” for the MinnPost reader. We’re calling the feature MinnPost Asks. Full Story »
MINNPOST ASKS: CHRIS STEWART A change of heart for Minneapolis board member on the value of school competition By Beth Hawkins | Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2009 "I no longer think that competition is appropriate for many reasons," he says. "The most compelling one is that education is not necessarily a market. A business must concentrate on its most profitable customers. Public education has to serve ... Full Story »
The EPA has announced that 2010 production of cellulosic ethanol will reach 6.5 million gallons instead of the 100 million gallons required by the 2007 Energy Independence and Securities Act. Another highly touted biofuel, biodiesel, is encountering similar shortcomings. Full Story »
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is set to move beyond Superintendent Jon Gurban, voting 6–3 to begin a search for candidates. It’s the will of Minneapolis’ residents, said a majority of the board that included all three new commissioners. Full Story »
With snow falling almost non stop since Sunday, the City of Minneapolis this afternoon declared a snow emergency. Starting at 9 p.m. today, cars will not be allowed to be parked on either side of snow emergency route streets. Full Story »
“Minneapolis is such a great theater town,” a new acquaintance said to me the other day. “That’s what makes this such a great place to live!” he continued. “He’s right,” I thought. But then I asked him, “Which theater production did you last see?” Full Story »
OK, I know I’ve ranted here before about how people should get involved to make a difference in their communities. Generally I keep a positive attitude about any way that a person wants to get involved, but lately there’s been a trend that I wish I hadn’t noticed. Full Story »
This new feature gives you a chance to tell us what you love and what irks you in Southwest. Send your rants and raves to Journal editor Sarah McKenzie at smckenzie@mnpubs.com. Or go online to southwestjournal.com and post your comments on the R&R link. Full Story »
Mary hadn't thought of Ming Shiue since the last school bell rang on the last day of class in 1965. He, on the other hand, had thought of little but her during those ensuing 15 years. He'd built a fantasy life around the belief that he and Mary were meant to be together. At 3:45 p.m., Mar... Full Story »
You didn't have to be a football fan to feel the collective ennui that gripped the metro in the wake of the Vikings' downfall. The letdown had Minnesota feeling like an 87,000-square-mile, ice-cold Cleveland. The string of events that befell the Vikes during the NFC Championship game against the ... Full Story »
In the last election cycle, Democrats were generally credited with leveraging the pioneering work of 2004 presidential candidate Howard Dean to create an entire online social-media ecosystem for organizers, advocates, supporters, and contributors to help propel Barack Obama to the White House. Full Story »
Thirty years ago, Ming Sen Shiue kidnapped his former high school teacher, held her captive in his home for 53 days, and raped her nearly every night. Shiue videotaped his assaults on his victim. When he was tried and convicted, two Twin Cities television stations—KSTP and WCCO—fought... Full Story »
Dear Stephanie, You don't know me, but I kind of met you at the Laundromat last Sunday afternoon. I was the guy who asked you whether I could do a load of colored clothes in hot water. I had on the Grolsch T-shirt and the army boots. Anyway, I got your address from the lady at the counter... Full Story »
Fearful that Minnesota will cut funding to school districts to help close a $1.2 billion deficit, school officials and their allies in the state capitol are preparing for a fight in the young legislative session. Full Story »
Target Corp. said Tuesday it was pulling a Valentine's Day stuffed bear from store shelves, after California's attorney general raised concerns that the toys have illegal levels of lead. Full Story »
A program to help people buy homes in St. Paul and Minneapolis is back on track after a one-year hiatus. Full Story »
Gov. Tim Pawlenty filed a brief with the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday defending the constitutionality of what's known the governor's unallotment authority. Full Story »
Political observers are raising eyebrows after Gov. Pawlenty hand-delivered a $100,000 donation from a wealthy Texan to the Alabama Republican Party last week. Full Story »
A United States District Court Judge sentenced a 52-year-old Andover man Friday (Feb. 5) to 37 months in prison for his... Full Story »
The ultimate selection of which Democrats will challenge Republican Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann could be decided in the primary. Full Story »
Two more purchases have been made by the Anoka County Board for the $1.9 million project currently under way to remodel... Full Story »
Mike Steel, associate principal at Spring Lake Park High School, will retire at the end of the school year. Full Story »
After seeing the estimated costs for overhauling the citys first fire station, the Ham Lake City Council wants the building committee... Full Story »
People walk through the snow at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. AFP/Jewel Samad
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