Recently added articles from Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN):
Two Minnesota women named to USDA positions; Both have built careers focusing on agricultural issues.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: BOB VON STERNBERG; STAFF WRITER Two Minnesotans have been tapped by the Obama administration for a pair of leading agricultural positions in the state. Linda Hennen has been nominated as the state's executive director for the Farm Service Agency at the U.S ....
Q & A; More tips on moving files from old Mac.(BUSINESS)(STEVE ALEXANDER)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: STEVE ALEXANDER; STAFF WRITER My e-mail in the past two weeks has included several suggestions for a reader who was facing problems with his 1994 Macintosh computer. Readers rushed to the aid of Rob Swart of Mankato, trying to back up files from his 1994 Macintosh ...
Intolerance of wheat gluten truly on the rise, study shows; Blood samples from `50s show it isn't just improved diagnosis, and researchers wonder if diet is a factor.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY; STAFF WRITER A Minnesota study using frozen blood samples taken from Air Force recruits 50 years ago has found that intolerance of wheat gluten, a debilitating digestive condition, is four times more common today than it was in the 1950s. The findings ...
Anoka approves wind turbine near high school; The windmill will provide only a little local power but will help meet a state quota for renewable energy.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: JIM ADAMS; STAFF WRITER A 115-foot windmill to generate electricity will be built this fall between Anoka High School and the Rum River. The Anoka City Council recently voted 4-1 to give final approval for the 160-kilowatt refurbished turbine to be built on ...
MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT RULING; AT LAST, A SENATOR; Court's unanimous decision for Al Franken ends a wait that began eight months ago. Norm Coleman's concession, signed election certificate send a key Democratic vote to D.C.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: PAT DOYLE; STAFF WRITER Al Franken, a satirist known for his biting political humor, is headed to the U.S. Senate, the survivor of an epic legal struggle that opponent Norm Coleman finally conceded he couldn't win. Franken's triumph followed a 5-0 decision ...
at last, a senator; Ruling sealed Coleman's fate, scholars say.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: MIKE KASZUBA; STAFF WRITER From its opening summary to its closing sentences, the Minnesota Supreme Court meticulously sealed Norm Coleman's U.S. Senate chances Tuesday in a way that legal scholars agree left him little wiggle room. The 32-page decision ...
at last, a senator; NORM COLEMAN; Bowing out of this race, but perhaps preparing for another soon.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: PAM LOUWAGIE; MIKE KASZUBA; STAFF WRITERS Norm Coleman looked almost serene as he stepped up to the cluster of microphones set up on his backyard patio and, with a three-minute speech, ended his eight-month election recount battle by conceding his former U.S. Senate seat ...
at last, a senator; AL FRANKEN; Ready to serve, mindful that his margin of victory was 312 votes.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: MARK BRUNSWICK; STAFF WRITER For Al Franken, it has been a long road from radio provocateur who nearly incited fisticuffs at the 2004 Republican convention to standing on the brink of assuming his place in Washington as a U.S. senator. The former "Saturday ...
at last, a senator; reaction to the decision; IN WASHINGTON; Kind words for both sides can't mask the stakes for partisans .(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: KEVIN DIAZ; ERIC ROPER; STAFF WRITERS WASHINGTON - In the end, there were congratulations all around: To Norm Coleman, for a hard-fought race; to Al Franken, for winning. But the blizzard of official statements emanating from a Congress in recess Tuesday ...
at last, a senator; reaction to the decision; `I'm concerned about Minnesota's reputation'; IN MINNESOTA.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: ALEX EBERT; STAFF WRITER Though the state Supreme Court decided unanimously that eight months of legal wrangling should end, out on the streets Minnesotans were still arguing for and against closing the case for the second senator. Most breathed a sigh of ...
at last, a senator; senate election timeline.(NEWS)(Chronology)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: KEVIN DUCHSCHERE; JIM KERN; STAFF WRITERS The lead in the U.S. Senate election changed hands only once. Norm Coleman's election night margin gradually dwindled, while the lead Al Franken took in mid-December has held firm and grown. Here's how the numbers and situations ...
Northfield man awaits charges in boy's death.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: JOY POWELL; STAFF WRITER A Northfield man is expected to be charged today in the beating death of his 18-month-old stepson, Dakota County prosecutors said. Tylar Hokanson, 22, is accused of abusing the child multiple times up until his death on June 23. An ...
homestyle; before & after; An inventive designer used items she had on hand to turn a simple gazebo into a dramatic outdoor oasis.(VARIETY)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: KIM PALMER; STAFF WRITER The challenge: Eliminate an eyesore while creating an appealing outdoor retreat. The setup: Sue Hunter's back yard in Minnetonka has a lovely swimming pool -- and some not-so-lovely but necessary pool equipment that used to be ...
birding; on the wing; Flight school; Flying only looks easy. It takes young birds weeks to master the skills involved in takeoffs, landings and airborne maneuvers necessary to their survival.(VARIETY)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: VAL CUNNINGHAM If you closely watch the birds flitting around this summer, you may notice a few things: All back-yard birds are equipped for flight and there's a great deal of difference in how -- and how well -- each species flies. House sparrows dash ...
SMALL BUSINESS; Secret to success: Telling it like it is - even if the baby is ugly.(BUSINESS)(DICK YOUNGBLOOD)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: DICK YOUNGBLOOD; STAFF WRITER Ashish Gadnis claims the secret to his success as a business consultant is that he's good at being an S.O.B -- only he didn't exactly say S.O.B., referring instead to an anterior portion of his anatomy to describe his hard-edged approach. ...
Today's D-Day for state budget woes, as in definitely real; July's start put budget issues on front burner as the unallotment process kicks in. Also here: A state pay freeze and suspension of the political contribution refund program.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: BOB VON STERNBERG; STAFF WRITER Minnesota's budget meltdown finally starts to bite today. With the arrival of July 1, the state's $2.7 billion budget deficit for the next two years is no longer theoretical. It will make itself felt immediately in ...
The big chill: Cellars are on the rise; Wine has a room of its own in a growing number of homes. And that room isn't just for storage -- it's getting the full design treatment.(VARIETY)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: KIM PALMER; STAFF WRITER The recession apparently hasn't corked our growing thirst for wine -- and creating space for it in our homes. In 2008, U.S. wine consumption increased for the 15th consecutive year, according to the Adams Beverage Group. And home ...
Census estimates cities' size the same; Populations in Minneapolis, St. Paul shrank a bit, according to U.S. Census figures, but Rochester and St. Cloud are booming.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: BOB VON STERNBERG; STAFF WRITER In the annual ebb and flow of big-city populations, Minneapolis and St. Paul are ebbing, however slightly. The U.S. Census Bureau reported today that the population of Minneapolis last year was 382,605, a decrease of 142 ...
Answer strikes a chord; An Arden Hills seventh-grader snagged national recognition for answering a philosophical question with a musical composition.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: KATHRYN NELSON Special to the Star Tribune It's not often that a seventh-grade student is interested in debating the philosophical dichotomy of greed and giving within society, but Rebecca Johnson isn't a normal middle school student either. The 13-year-old ...
Teen shot while fleeing police faces assault charges.(NEWS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: SARAH LEMAGIE; STAFF WRITER A teenager who was shot and wounded by a Minneapolis police officer after he allegedly threatened police with a loaded pistol now faces felony charges. Chebo N. Chomilo, 18, was charged Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court ...