Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) back issues from June 2008:
Relaxing trip almost turns tragic; A father and son boating in northern Minnesota last weekend got the shock of their lives when they were broadsided at high speed by a bigger boat.(SPORTS)(DENNIS ANDERSON)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: DENNIS ANDERSON; STAFF WRITER Want a reason to wear a life jacket while on the water? John P. Huyber of Burnsville can give you two: him and his dad, John V. Huyber of Rochester. The Huybers were on Woman Lake in northern Minnesota over Memorial ...
Traffic jam; You think your daily commute is harried? Kirsten Klein juggles rush-hour reports on four Twin Cities radio stations.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: MEGAN KADRMAS; STAFF WRITER Trapped inside a windowless cube with padded walls and dim lighting, Kirsten Klein tries to prevent you from getting trapped in rush-hour traffic. But she has her own challenging traffic to negotiate: juggling road reports on four ...
cameo critic: chrisette michele.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jon Bream; Staff Writer Rising R&B star Chrisette Michele, who performed Friday in Minneapolis, has been devouring Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat Pray Love." She knows that it may not be the hippest read because ?uestlove, drummer for the hip-hop band the Roots (whose new ...
`Dirty the Bones' explores family's closets.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Rohan Preston; Staff Writer An artist is often a traitor in the family, bearing secrets into daylight. But performance artist and poet Ellen Marie Hinchcliffe goes through her family's closets for a noble purpose: to live in truth. Her experimental work, "Dirty the ...
download this.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Riemenschneider; Staff Writer Hard times may have turned T.I. into a better rapper. The Atlanta star endured far worse things last year than the lukewarm reviews for his album "T.I. vs. T.I.P." He split with his girlfriend, who later miscarried their baby (they're ...
this + that.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jon Bream; Neal Justin; Staff Writer Rather, Moyers at future-of-media conference Big-name journalists don't need a political convention as an excuse to visit the Twin Cities. Dan Rather, Phil Donahue, Bill Moyers and Arianna Huffington are among the top-tier ...
web gem.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Kristin Tillotson; Staff Writer www.startribune.com/a4426 As a pickup joint frequented by the lust-crazed, Disneyland hasn't been high on the list -- until now. If an actor's R-rated account in L.A. Magazine about playing Jack Sparrow at America's oldest ...
joe christensen's sunday insider; Trade shines bright for Rays; Tampa Bay not only has enjoyed first place, but the players it got from the Twins have been major contributors.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer The Tampa Bay Rays aren't making life any easier on Delmon Young these days. It's natural for players to put extra pressure on themselves after being traded, and that's what the Twins have seen from Young. Maybe it ...
Adrift over China; A balloon ride over South China's Karst region proves that good things can happen when you're blown off course.(TRAVEL)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: HOLLY DAVIS Special to the Star Tribune Yangshuo, in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi, is a land captured throughout the centuries by Chinese painters mesmerized by its rugged karsts, serpentine rivers and the lush foliage produced by moderately high ...
campaign 2008: battleground towns; OLD-SCHOOL TOWN MAY SIGNAL THE NEWEST POLITICAL TRENDS; On the bubble: As the election nears, the blue-collar suburb could swing either way.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JON TEVLIN; STAFF WRITER Turn off the highway onto the main drag of downtown Osseo and it just feels old school. Unlike its suburban neighbors dominated by faux main streets and big-box retail, plant pots hang from light poles and businesses have names such as George's ...
That cold one is going to COST YOU MORE; Prices are rising and the taste of some beer is changing as breweries deal with a shortage of key ingredients.(BUSINESS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHAO XIONG; STAFF WRITER Bob Du Vernois brews beer with detailed consideration to aroma and taste, but it's last call on one of his favorite varieties. A worldwide shortage of hops has depleted the supplies available to brewers, particularly for some of the ...
Scientists, just plain folk, go batty for Bioblitz; The U's Bell Museum is hoping to make biology relevant and fun doing a nature census.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: HERON MARQUEZ ESTRADA; STAFF WRITER The bat study begins at 8:30 p.m., followed by insect collection at 9:30. Bird watching starts at 6 the next morning, and plant study begins at 2. That final study will culminate a frenzied day during which hundreds of ...
JUDY BLOOMS AGAIN; The beloved children's book author is back, with a funny four-part series featuring lovable, loathable Abigail and Jake.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: GAIL ROSENBLUM; STAFF WRITER Judy Blume jumps into her Jeep, backs out of her covered driveway and flies along the broad, color-saturated streets of the sumptuous southernmost tip of the United States known as Key West, Fla. She can't be late. "You will not ...
BOOK EXCERPT; FROM "COOL ZONE WITH THE PAIN & THE GREAT ONE," BY JUDY BLUME.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Excerpt)
Jun 01, 2008 ... FROM "COOL ZONE WITH THE PAIN & THE GREAT ONE," BY JUDY BLUME, ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAMES STEVENSON (DELACORTE PRESS, 108 PAGES, $12.99) At dinner, the Pain said, "Why do you chase Lucas on the playground?" "How do you know about that?" I asked. The Pain ...
fitness + health; HOW I GOT THIS BODY; LINDSEY HARDING, 23, MINNESOTA LYNX POINT GUARD, MINNEAPOLIS; `It's my job to take care of my body'.(SOURCE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Sarah Moran Not-so-typical typical day Normally I'm spending 30 minutes to an hour doing cardio. I like to do machines as in elliptical, stair stepper or even the treadmill because they're easier on your body. Some days I do agilities for 20 to 30 minutes. I'll lift ...
cash check: ANTHONY NEMCEK, 26, ST. PAUL.(BUSINESS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Aimee Blanchette; Staff Writer ANTHONY NEMCEK, 26, ST. PAUL Job: Realtor and chauffeur (drives a Lincoln Town Car) Salary: $20,000 to $25,000 Education: Bachelor's degree in urban studies from the University of Minnesota with a minor in ...
c.j. the dish; Meier felt KSTP-TV's ax; anchor now gets the hook.(NEWS)(c.j.: the dish)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHERYL JOHNSON; STAFF WRITER Now, Randy Meier has been literally, as well as figuratively, kicked off KSTP-TV's air. The former KSTP-TV anchor was invited to guest-host on FM107's afternoon drive-time show for two days last week. On weekdays, "5 Eyewitness ...
CD REVIEW.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Sound recording review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Norman Lebrecht "Mahler Symphony No. 6," London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (LSO Live). Gergiev's debut disc with the London Symphony Orchestra is also his first Mahler recording. It's a high-risk venture. Any conductor broaching the Sixth Symphony in ...
hugo's deadly tornado: lessons learned; Disaster plan was key in battered Hugo; When the tornado hit, the city's emergency planning worked like a charm, fire chief says.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: KEVIN GILES; ALLIE SHAH; STAFF WRITERS Fire Chief Jim Compton was cutting grass at his house on Hugo's south side on the eve of Memorial Day when tornado sirens sounded. Within minutes, Washington County emergency dispatchers alerted him to a path of destruction in his ...
LAKE VERMILLION; Fun: yes; walleyes: no.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: DOUG SMITH; STAFF WRITER Lake Vermillion, Minn. -- The fish hit hard, sending my rod tip dancing. After a brief tussle, I reeled a 16-inch walleye to the boat. It glistened in the late afternoon sun. "Finally," I said. Lake Vermilion ...
Vermilion walleyes plentiful, but is slot working?(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Doug Smith; Staff Writer Lake Vermillion, Minn. -- We did catch some walleyes here last weekend, including a dandy 26-incher, that we had to release because of Vermilion's 17- to 26-inch protected slot, imposed by the Department of Natural Resources in 2006. One trophy ...
Suspending students not always the answer; Schools, families need to renew efforts to keep kids in school.(NEWS)(Opinion Exchange)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008 ... It's a tough balancing act: Teachers need to maintain classroom order, so they sometimes march unruly pupils to the office for suspension. Handling disruptive kids can take valuable teaching time away from other students who want to learn. At the same time, kids who get kicked ...
editorial shorts; A bet on efficiency in state government.(NEWS)(Opinion Exchange)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2008 ... As of Monday, the state Department of Employee Relations will be no more, and former GOP State Auditor Patricia Anderson will be that rarest of bureaucrats -- one who worked herself out of a six-figure job. The 140 employees formerly attached to DOER have been parsed out to ...
Readers Write.(NEWS)(Opinion Exchange)
Jun 01, 2008 ... IDENTITY THEFT The law not enforced A May 25 article noting the governor's and Legislature's lack of follow-through on immigration issues said that one of the proposals not acted on was "establishing a crime of aggravated forgery for people who create fake IDs." ...
YOUR MONEY; Mom's investment seems inappropriate.(BUSINESS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHRIS FARRELL Q. My 84-year-old mother just bought something called the ICON 12 fund. She's not exactly sure what it is but was told that she will be getting 9.7 percent interest, and that her money will be tied up for 10 years. They wanted her to reinvest the income but ...
side roads; Recalling the best of the West.(TRAVEL)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Colleen A. Coles; Staff Writer Recalling the best of the West Fort Dodge, Iowa Three days of concerts under the Big Top highlight the 34th annual Frontier Days Friday through next Sunday at the Fort Museum in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Other activities, ...
Avast! Ye Sedaris fans; NONFICTION: David Sedaris grosses out over guinea worms, tells all about a disgusting baby sitter, mocks Ivy League pretensions and otherwise indulges his TMI impulses.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: KARIN WINEGAR; PETER MOORE Special to the Star Tribune Peter Moore: I have a confession to make. Karin Winegar: If this involves you, a bottle of Jack Daniel's and a small woodland animal, I don't want to hear about it. PM: No, it's just ...
withering glance; Next best thing to being there.(SOURCE)(withering glance)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: RICK NELSON; CLAUDE PECK; STAFF WRITERS Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, relationships, grooming and more. RN: By now, half the world has probably caught the multiplex version of "Sex and the City." What they didn't see ...
republican state convention; notebook; SULLIVAN HAS MESSAGE FOR PARTY: GET OVER IT!(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Kevin Duchschere; Mark Brunswick; Staff Writers CORRECTION PUBLISHED 06/03/08: In a story on Page B4 on Sunday, Brian Davis, a candidate for the First Congressional District, was incorrectly identified on first reference. Leave it to a noncandidate to deliver ...
republican state convention; Pawlenty looks ahead by looking back; The governor evoked the spirit of Reagan by citing a need to energize voters via hope and optimism.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: PATRICIA LOPEZ; STAFF WRITER Rochester, Minn. -- Wearing his freshly risen national profile lightly, Gov. Tim Pawlenty strode onto the stage of the GOP state convention like the old friend you know who has suddenly become a superstar. In marked contrast to Friday's ...
ROVE REARS BACK AND BLASTS OBAMA; To close the state GOP convention, he went after the Democratic presidential front-runner and his policies.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: BOB VON STERNBERG; STAFF WRITER Rochester, Minn. -- With disparaging comments about one Democratic contender, almost no comments about another and praise for his party's principles, legendary Republican strategist Karl Rove rallied the troops Saturday to bring down the ...
St. Paul graduations get surprise neighbor.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jenna Ross; Staff Writer St. Paul students at Highland and Central high schools will receive their diplomas Tuesday at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium. And right next door, Sen. Barack Obama will be holding a rally at the Xcel Energy Center Anticipating big crowds ...
Gun battle erupts in Frogtown, killing 1.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jenna Ross; Staff Writer An early morning gun battle on the streets of St. Paul's Frogtown area left one man dead and three people wounded. Police went to Thomas Avenue and Grotto Street at 1:30 a.m. Saturday after a caller heard multiple shots and saw people ...
HELPING HANDS IN HUGO; Hundreds of volunteers jumped into the jumble left behind by the tornado, searching for lost keepsakes and helping trashed neighborhoods regain a sense of order. Residents accepted the aid gratefully.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: ALLIE SHAH; STAFF WRITER Dan and Tina Roeser spent Saturday doing what they've been doing all week -- picking through the pieces of their tornado-damaged house in Hugo. This time, as they dug through the rubble, they kept an eye out for one item in particular -- a ...
DOLLARS & SENSE; Bargain bakeries rise again; Thrift stores that sell bread and other baked goods are getting harder to find, but they are thriving in a falling economy.(SOURCE)(DOLLARS & SENSE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOHN EWOLDT After a 10-year absence from his hometown of Fridley, John Sopkowiak chose the Lofthouse C2B bakery outlet for one of the first stops on his reunion tour. "The prices can't be beat," the New Mexico resident said. "It's good bread, too." It's easy ...
TWINS VS. YANKEES, LATE; Look quick or you'll miss Boof; With a 6.16 ERA, Boof Bonser likely will be sent to the bullpen. And he may never get back in the rotation.(SPORTS)(JIM SOUHAN)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM SOUHAN; STAFF WRITER What's in a name? Fan obliviousness. Fans loved Lew Ford because they could yell "Leeeeeeewwwww" every time his shoe fell off when he was running the bases, every time he lost a fly ball in the roof and pretended he had it all the ...
There's some hope for this muddling team; The Twins head into June in contention in the division despite playing near .500. Here's what they need to do to stay relevant.(SPORTS)(JIM SOUHAN)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM SOUHAN; STAFF WRITER The Twins have muddled through the first two months of the season, somehow ending May near the top of the AL Central. This team is not that good, and yet surviving an ugly and inconsistent April and May gives the rebuilding Twins a ...
In an instant, he became a `human hay bale' to save fallen cyclist.(NEWS)(KATHERINE KERSTEN)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: KATHERINE KERSTEN; STAFF WRITER Can you imagine crouching in the road and preparing to take the impact of a crowd of sprinting bike racers? Neither can I. But I know whom to ask. Paul Merwin did just that in 1999. With two laps to go in a St. Paul bike race, his ...
Lenox slips as market for high-end goods stalls; Lenox Group has suffered as consumers shun the nonessentials such as china and collectibles.(BUSINESS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: DAVID PHELPS; STAFF WRITER With little fanfare last month, the stock of the parent of Department 56, a Twin Cities retail icon for more than 30 years, was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange amid a stagnant market for luxury goods, changing bridal tastes and ...
`Mystery of the Tapping Foot' might be a good title.(NEWS)(JAMES LILEKS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JAMES LILEKS; STAFF WRITER Sen. Larry Craig is coming out with a book, and yes, it will discuss the recent unpleasantness at the MSP men's room. It is almost impossible to overstate the lack of interest most people have in the subject. If the book contained a rich ...
LYNX 94, PHOENIX 83; Phoenix is next to fall in 4-0 start; Two rookies posted double-doubles for the Lynx, who convincingly dispatched the defending WNBA champions.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ; STAFF WRITER Something strange is developing at Target Center. The Lynx, a WNBA doormat the past several seasons, is 4-0 after beating Phoenix 94-83 on Saturday before an announced 6,914 fans. The Mercury came into the game 0-3, ...
Nine Olympians are a blend of young and old.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Washington, D.C. -- STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Candace Parker was 10 years old when she watched Lisa Leslie win her first Olympic gold medal in Atlanta. Twelve years later, Parker gets a chance to help her Los Angeles Sparks teammate win an unprecedented fourth ...
Filling Mayor Bill's shoes will be big job in North St. Paul; The eastside city will elect its first new mayor in 30 years, and 10 candidates are in the running.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JEAN HOPFENSPERGER; STAFF WRITER Dan Trollen serves hundreds of sports fans, families and teens at his popular North St. Paul Tap & Grill each week. From his window on the community, he sees an upcoming election for mayor that is far from a traditional race. ...
Call them martial artists; The directors of the ambitious "Kung Fu Panda" break animation boundaries.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: COLIN COVERT; STAFF WRITER It's unusual for an animated film to combine rambunctious physical comedy and the kind of painterly refinement that makes every frame suitable for display in a museum. But that's just what co-directors Mark Osborne and John Stevenson have ...
So far, so good?(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: NEAL JUSTIN; STAFF WRITER I'm tempted to pretend that the first half of this year never happened. A convenient case of amnesia would wipe away the memory of the writers' strike, the 5,623 presidential debates and the agony of "Babyface" Archuleta killing me softly with ...
nesting; AT HOME WITH: COTTY LOWRY; Buying and selling on the lake.(SOURCE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOHN EWOLDT; STAFF WRITER New York may have the Donald, but Minneapolis has Cotty, its own real estate wheeler-dealer who's well-known enough to be identified by first name only. His website? Cotty.com, of course. A real-estate agent for almost 30 years for Burnet, ...
Bam! Could cook from Victoria be the next Food Network star? Nipa Bhatt took her enthusiasm for Indian cooking up against nine others, competing for her own TV show.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: GAIL ROSENBLUM; STAFF WRITER Does Nipa Bhatt have star quality in the kitchen? Viewers will find out over the next few months as Bhatt, a gregarious 36-year-old Indian cooking enthusiast from Victoria, Minn., vies with nine other hopefuls for her own Food Network show. ...
remembering.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Boody, Beatrice E. 89, passed away Sunday April 6, 2008, at her daughter's home in Connecticut. She was born June 7, 1918, in Grace City, ND, the daughter of Cleole and Ole Bonderud. She was a loving daughter and wife, dedicated mother and ardently independent woman. She graduated from ...
ALMANAC; States aims to keep venison program.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: DOUG SMITH; STAFF WRITER Five Midwest states, including Minnesota, hope to continue venison donation programs this fall despite the recent discovery of lead bullet fragments in some donated venison. The lead-venison issue -- and what it means for deer hunters, ...
U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN; Coming home a champion; Hilary Lunke hasn't repeated the success she had in 2003, when she won the U.S. Women's Open, but she is at ease with her life now.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JERRY ZGODA; STAFF WRITER Hilary Lunke awoke one day five years ago with a distant place and time swirling in her brain, the morning after her life changed forever. "Interlachen, June 2008." With one final, dramatic stroke a day earlier, the former ...
Golf's greatest upsets.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jerry Zgoda; Staff Writer Some to remember from among the many: - Unknown Iowa club pro Jack Fleck denies the great Ben Hogan a record fifth U.S. Open title by beating him in an 18-hole playoff in 1955. To this day, Fleck claims that a voice coming from his ...
PAY DIRT; THE QUEEN OF financial literacy; A Miss Minnesota contestant takes on money matters.(BUSINESS)(PAY DIRT)(Interview)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: KARA McGUIRE; STAFF WRITER Miss Minnesota contestant Kelsey Malecha's hopes her twin talents of tap dancing and teaching Minnesota students the right financial moves will take her to the Miss America pageant. The 2007 University of St. Thomas graduate, who is Miss ...
critic's choice: this week.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: NEAL JUSTIN; STAFF WRITER Sunday Men have been crimping from the same tough-guy formula for decades, so what's wrong with the women following suit? Mary McCormack's U.S. marshal in the new series "In Plain Sight" (9 p.m., USA) isn't much different from the ...
R.E.M. returns with a roar; Unlike past albums, the scorching, politicized "Accelerator" requires no translation.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JON BREAM; STAFF WRITER For years, no one could figure out what R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe was singing about. Not even the other guys in the band. "I generally don't ask him. I don't want to know," said R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills. "I like whatever images and ...
heard on the prairie; As the first-quarter earnings season draws to a close, here's a roundup of even more things to watch, culled from conference calls, analyst reports and reporter's notebooks.(BUSINESS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jackie Crosby; Matt McKinney; Kara McGuire; Chen May Yee; Chris Serres; Staff Writers Target Corp. Target's ads these days are all about stretching the dollar, especially on those purchases -- such as groceries or pharmacy goods -- that have people returning ...
metro roundup; ADAPTED SOFTBALL; Osseo, Dakota United win championships.(SPORTS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... - CI DIVISION: Osseo successfully defended its title, holding on to defeat Mounds View/Irondale/Roseville 6-5 in the finals Saturday at Coon Rapids High School. Joel Phelps had a two-run double in Osseo's three-run fifth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie. The Orioles' Anthony Nunn had three hits ...
Economy pulling the rug out from under pulltabs; Gambling is way down in the south metro and elsewhere, and the nonprofits that relied on the revenues are paying the price.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOY POWELL; STAFF WRITER Blame it on the economy, soaring gasoline prices and the state's smoking ban in bars. Pulltab sales and other forms of gambling are way down -- and nonprofit organizations from American Legion halls to athletic associations say they're feeling ...
Train accident kills man.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jenna Ross; Staff Writer A Columbia Heights man is dead after falling off a train in St. Paul, police say. Railroad employees found Gregory Charles Halstenson, 25, pinned under a rail car around 5 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Shop Road. They believe the ...
A growing trend to hold parents responsible; Ramsey considers making it illegal for Mom and Dad to host parties where kids drink.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: LORA PABST; STAFF WRITER Ramsey Police Chief James Way always prepares for more underage drinking parties during the summer. But this year he wants to have a new tool to target parents who host parties where alcohol is served to minors. Ramsey is the latest ...
States make grab for unclaimed rebates; Minnesota and other states have signed on to a lawsuit accusing Young America Corp. of violating unclaimed property laws by not reporting consumers' uncashed checks.(BUSINESS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JACKIE CROSBY; STAFF WRITER Christina Brown of Bovey, Minn., is a pro at spotting deals. A mother of three and blogger also known as the Northern Cheapskate, Brown said she's worked rebate deals on such items as shampoo, razor blades and diapers. "You do have ...
Home mortgage `reset' shock to hit suburbs; The pain of rising payments is far from over for subprime borrowers.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: MIKE MEYERS; STAFF WRITER The foreclosure crisis in Minnesota continues and is now poised to spread from cities to suburbs. In large swaths of the Twin Cities and across the state, 40 percent of more than 50,000 subprime loans will jump to higher payments this ...
ROADGUY; Walking dog on closed Lowry Av. bridge could be invitation to a swim.(NEWS)(ROADGUY)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM FOTI; STAFF WRITER Alert reader Bonnie called the other day because she'd like to take a walk across the Lowry Avenue Bridge. The Minneapolis bridge has been closed since April because it's falling apart, but Bonnie says that she and her dog don't weigh ...
A carefree castle; On Scotland's windblown Isle of Mull, Glengorm Castle comes with whisky, cows and cushy beds, but no ghosts.(TRAVEL)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: LAURA PURDIE SALAS Special to the Star Tribune Blame "Scooby Doo." That show made haunted castles look like so much fun. I knew from the website that Glengorm Castle, a 19th-century manor on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, was not dark, spooky or ...
PICK SIX.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jon Bream; Staff Writer A half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view: White Rabbits, 400 Bar. This Brooklyn sextet played a short but spirited set featuring many songs from its excellent debut, "Fort Nightly," and a few impressive new ones. Bob ...
Mom irked at school's response to slur; St. Francis High School is dealing with the aftermath of a racial hate message recently scrawled in a bathroom stall that targeted three students.(NEWS)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Byline: PATRICE RELERFORD; STAFF WRITER A north metro high school student's mother is livid over school administrators' decision not to notify her about a hate message involving her son. St. Francis High School students reportedly discovered a racial slur scrawled on ...