Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) back issues from November 2008:
SIBLINGS HELD IN DEATH OF BROTHER, 46; Remains of missing Andover man are believed to have been found in a bonfire; the motive appears to be a spat over possible inheritance.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: ABBY SIMONS; LORA PABST; STAFF WRITERS The brother and sister of a missing Andover man have been arrested and accused of killing him and burning his body in a dispute over their grandmother's property. Andrew T. Hawes, 36, of Robbinsdale and Elizabeth M ....
See them while you still can; Photos of vanishing wildlife and a local gallery called Water and Oil do mix.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: BILL WARD; STAFF WRITER An environmentally conscious exhibit at a Scandinavian art gallery? Actually, it's apropos for St. Paul's Water and Oil Gallery, owner Jim Davidson noted -- and not just because of the polar-bear photo. "We're about as recycled as it ...
Beastie Boys to pass the mic for Obama.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Riemenschneider; Staff Writer While their sold-out "Get Out and Vote `08" concert tonight at Roy Wilkins Auditorium is officially an apolitical initiative for Rock the Vote, the Beastie Boys will make their personal politics known a few hours before the show when ...
Brainerd teen critically hurt playing with gun.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER A teenager from Brainerd, Minn., remains in critical condition at a St. Cloud hospital after apparently accidentally shooting himself in the head. The boy, identified by authorities as Nathaniel Lawrence Fitch, 13, is believed ...
BankCherokee told to get house in order; Federal regulators warned the St. Paul bank, bruised by the housing crunch, that it is carrying too many perilous loans.(BUSINESS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: MIKE MEYERS; STAFF WRITER Socked by home construction loans gone sour, BankCherokee has received a "cease and desist" order from federal bank regulators moving to get the St. Paul bank to shore up its finances. Bank officials were cited for "unsafe and ...
Coleman calls on foes to `stop attacking my family'; A second suit was filed Friday, alleging money was improperly sent to the senator's wife. The Franken campaign denies any link.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PAUL McENROE; TONY KENNEDY; STAFF WRITERS A second lawsuit was filed Friday by minority shareholders who allege that a close family friend of Sen. Norm Coleman used a marine company in Texas to pay $75,000 to the senator via a Minneapolis insurance company where ...
election 2008: three days to go; TOPSY- TURVY TUSSLE; 6th District Rep. Michele Bachmann and challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg go down to the wire in a tossup race.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PAT DOYLE; STAFF WRITER The business leaders gathered at a golf club in Ham Lake seemed a perfect audience for a conservative Republican seeking reelection and respite from two weeks of turmoil. Then came the stories. A sod farmer, a caterer, an electrical contractor and ...
election 2008: three days to go; HOUSE DISTRICT 3; Bitter Third District race leaves a bad taste with voters; In a tight race, many in western suburbs long for departing Ramstad's bipartisanship.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: MARK BRUNSWICK; STAFF WRITER Folks in the Twin Cities' western suburbs have heard plenty about the race to replace retiring Rep. Jim Ramstad. But most of what they've heard has been bad. In the final days before Tuesday's election, the three candidates vying ...
Joy ride's tragic turn tears at four families; The driver of a Corvette two-seater faces felony charges after the crash that killed three friends riding along. The victims' relatives are split over what should happen.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PAUL WALSH; STAFF WRITER Stephen Dooher loved cars and had for years. No wonder that he gathered up his three best friends on a fall day this week for a ride in his newest prize -- a classic 1984 Corvette with a T-top. With the four twenty-somethings wedged ...
CLARIFICATION.(NEWS)(CORRECTIONS)(Correction notice)
Nov 01, 2008 ... CLARIFICATION A story on Page 01B Friday referring to a postal inspector's affidavit should have included information that William McGuire's attorneys said he had a "cost-plus-20 percent" contract with Luther ...
Daylight saving time doesn't save - but it might cost; The days might be bright a bit earlier. But new research shows that "falling back" each fall might only help you save energy by giving you that extra hour of sleep.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: BILL McAULIFFE; STAFF WRITER Daylight saving time ends tonight. Do you know where your savings are? Two years into yet another experiment with our clocks, the original reason for it -- saving energy -- hasn't been borne out. In fact, a pair of economists assert that ...
REFLECTING ON LIFE, ON DEATH; A group of charter school students created powerful "offerings" for an exhibit on the Day of the Dead at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM ADAMS; STAFF WRITER One young artist honored the dead father she never knew in Mexico. Another's art centered on an unsanctioned saint whose benevolence is sought by drug traffickers. Yet another chose to honor babies who died in infancy. Their work is ...
Documentary on RNC protests to be shown free this weekend.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Randy Furst; Staff Writer A documentary critical of the handling of protesters during the Republican National Convention will be shown free at several locations in the Twin Cities over the weekend, according to Communities United Against Police Brutality, a local ...
The fix is in; With the economy -- and personal finances -- in the tank, more homeowners are signing up for community-ed classes on do-it-yourself home repairs.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: BILL WARD; STAFF WRITER `My name is Hanna," the young woman announced in front of her peers, "and I'm really excited about toilets." Thankfully, Hanna Brandt was not `fessing up at a Latrine Lovers Anonymous meeting, but rather explaining why she was attending ...
Questions to ask before you DIY.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: KAREN YOUSO; STAFF WRITER It's the smart do-it-yourselfer who knows when to hire it out. Turning a project over to a professional makes sense, in many cases. On the other hand, lots of projects can be done by the homeowner, saving a bucket of money. The trick is to know ...
Contraction in construction; A smaller commercial development market has firms scaling back and scouting the landscape for bargains.(BUSINESS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: SUSAN FEYDER; STAFF WRITER Commercial real estate developers here and nationwide are adjusting to a new reality, with tight credit conditions and a weak economy expected to dry up the pipeline of projects for at least the next year. The latest forecast by ...
Time to weigh in on Southwest LRT line; Public opinion key in choosing Minneapolis, Eden Prairie routes.(NEWS)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The success of the Hiawatha light-rail line helped clear the political path for the Northstar commuter-rail project and the planned Central Corridor LRT line. The growing public and political acceptance of rail as part of a comprehensive transit system -- combined with the clogged roads, ...
Readers Write.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... LETTER OF THE DAY: Here's to a teacher and coach who truly made a difference It was with sadness that I read the obituary of former Edina and Edina West high school football coach and teacher Stav Canakes. When I was a student at Edina West High, class of 1977, Mr. Canakes ...
FIXIT; Get your house ready for winter.(VARIETY)(FIXIT)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Karen Youso; Staff Writer Q Can you list some tips for getting a house ready for winter? A Sure. Starting outdoors: - Clean gutters. Check for leaks and be sure downspouts discharge water well away from the foundation and not onto walkways or ...
HERE COMES THE HOME TEAM.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Quarterback John Ries, holding the football, led the Wayzata High football team to the stadium Friday before the Trojans' ...
faith + values; BRIEFLY; 125 years of embracing change.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Strickler; Staff Writer To mark its 125th anniversary, St. Paul-Reformation Church decided to do something normal, which in this case means doing something different. Confusing? Not if you realize that doing things differently is the norm at this congregation in the ...
Get pumped: Price of gas dipping below $2 a gallon.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PAUL WALSH; STAFF WRITER Yes, the Twin Cities area is now home to gasoline selling for less than $2 a gallon. Several stations are selling a gallon of unleaded regular for $1.99, according to twincitiesgasprices.com, all in the north metro area in cities such ...
Heading south - or to the next pond over.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... A flock of Canada geese took flight over Peony Lane in Wayzata on Friday. Although it will "feel" more wintry as daylight saving ...
Goldy's still in the Pink as Victoria's Secret has goods on U; The University of Minnesota canceled its contract, but the retailer is allowed to sell merchandise made before that.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JENNA ROSS; STAFF WRITER Goldy Gopher just won't leave Victoria's Secret. He's nestled into a back corner of the company's Uptown store. He's smiling out from page 81 of a Fall Fashion 2008 catalog. He's plastered on sweat pants still for sale by phone. ...
Local writer's book may come to TV.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: NEAL JUSTIN; STAFF WRITER Minneapolis-based writer Heather McElhatton is one step closer to having her first novel turned into a network-television series. NBC announced Friday that it's developing an hourlong drama based on McElhatton's "Pretty Little Mistakes," a book ...
Northfield drug probe nets 8; more charges possible; Investigators are looking into links between the suspects in the heroin case and the city's six fatal drug overdoses since 2006.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOY POWELL; STAFF WRITER Authorities trying to end a string of heroin overdoses in Northfield have filed drug charges against eight people and are looking into the potential of more serious charges against leaders of the drug ring, Rice County Sheriff Richard Cook said ...
star tribune / AIA home of the month; `H' ... IS FOR HOME; A White Bear Lake house has an H-shaped floor plan with two wings - one for its owners and the other for guests - that are connected by gathering spaces.(HOMES)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: LYNN UNDERWOOD; STAFF WRITER Joe and Jane Adrian always knew that someday they would build a new home on the empty lot they owned next to their 1920s New England shingle-style house on White Bear Lake. But they weren't sure what kind of home would ultimately ...
HOME PLAN; Great escape.(HOMES)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lynn Underwood; Staff Writer This home's great room is a gathering spot with a vaulted ceiling and angled wall of windows overlooking a wraparound deck. A fireplace and built-ins are incorporated in the room's design. The dining room, which shares the vaulted ceiling, ...
FROM THE GROUND UP; Assessment of energy use can be an eye-opener.(HOMES)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JASON HAMMOND Special to the Star Tribune This past summer at the Minnesota State Fair's Eco-Experience, I met Rebecca Lundberg, owner and president of Powerfully Green. The company installs solar electric and thermal systems and was featuring some of its ...
CAMPAIGN 2008: Too young to vote, but not too young to participate: Several schools have trained 16- and 17-year-olds to help at the polls on Tuesday. THE ULTIMATE CIVICS CLASSROOM.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PATRICE RELERFORD; STAFF WRITER Despite his strong interest in the election, Kong Vue would normally be on the sidelines on Tuesday as his parents, neighbors and 18-year-old classmates headed to the polls. But thanks to his social studies teacher and the ...
SOUND ADVICE; ANSWERS TO YOUR MULTIMEDIA QUESTIONS; Good lighting key to appealing portraits.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: DON LINDICH Special to the Star Tribune Q Do you have any tips for taking portraits with a digital camera? KAREN ADAMS ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. A First of all, make sure you have good light. Sunlight leads to harsh shadows, so try to take ...
Manning Avenue N. reopens in Stillwater.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Kevin Giles; Staff Writer A major north-south county road on Stillwater's west side has reopened after three months of reconstruction. Manning Avenue N., also known as County Road 15, was widened from two lanes to four. When the road was built in 1961, ...
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Deep U.S. field includes 3 with Minnesota ties; Team USA Minnesota's Jason Lehmkuhle and Katie McGregor and former Duluthian Kara Goucher are among the elite runners.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER Jason Lehmkuhle has run the first 15 miles of the New York City Marathon course, when he served in 2005 as a "rabbit" who set a pace for others. Kara Goucher has seen it from the lead vehicle, which she rode last year to get a full view of the ...
Lake Mille Lacs searched for missing fisherman.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER A search is underway for a man who might have disappeared while fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, authorities said. The 59-year-old man from the Twin Cities area was last seen sometime Wednesday evening or early Thursday when he set off in a ...
Pastor understood healing power of the great outdoors; The Rev. Paul Monson kept right on serving people long after his formal retirement, ministering in hospitals and help centers -- and even from the seat of a canoe.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: BEN COHEN; STAFF WRITER The Rev. Paul Monson of Edina, retired pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis, was motivated to help people, whether at his church or in the great outdoors. Monson, 71, a strong believer in the restorative ...
Nader is sharply critical of `trick-or-cheat' politics.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Kevin Duchschere; Staff Writer Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader promised an apt phrase for his Halloween night speech Friday at the University of Minnesota, and he delivered in his first few minutes. "I'm here to talk about a trick-or-cheat ...
Open mike, insert foot? There have been many election-year TV interviews in modern political history that have been game-changers -- for better or for worse. Tuesday, we'll find out if Rep. Michele Bachmann's big oops on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" was one of them.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: NEAL JUSTIN; STAFF WRITER One political interview rarely has a significant impact on a politician's image or electability, but there are exceptions. Just ask Rep. Michele Bachmann. Her comments last month on "Hardball With Chris Matthews" that Barack Obama might have ...
remembering.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Oswald, Hoyt Raymond of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Richfield, MN, age 88, died October 19, 2008 as a result of a stroke. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Carmela; sons, Philip (Lorrie) of De Pere, WI and David (Joan) of Apple Valley, MN; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; ...
Skrowaczewski's bracing `Odyssey'; MUSIC REVIEW: After 48 years, the Minnesota Orchestra's conductor laureate remains vibrant and vital.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: WILLIAM RANDALL BEARD Special to the Star Tribune Billing this week's Minnesota Orchestra concerts as "2001: A Space Odyssey" is demeaning to the music and condescending to the audience. Fortunately, the musicians did not participate in the marketers' ...
Weber's play is not a surprise to friend; Luke Johnson said he knew the quarterback was special way back as a high school freshman pressed into duty as Mounds View's starter.(SPORTS)(PATRICK REUSSE)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PATRICK REUSSE; STAFF WRITER Luke Johnson was a backup quarterback as a freshman at Mounds View High School. He became the starter halfway through his sophomore season and had a solid junior season. "We had a great group for the 2002 season," Johnson said. ...
The past trips up Petters' bail bid; A wary judge kept him in jail after hearing a phone call and of previous legal troubles.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jennifer Bjorhus; David Phelps; Staff Writers In one deal he could not close, Wayzata businessman Tom Petters lost his bid Friday to get out of jail on bail after his attorney failed to convince Chief U.S. District Judge Michael Davis that Petters wouldn't go on the ...
critic's picks.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Ann M. Wilhelmy; Staff Writer Tina Fey's last night? Ben Affleck and David Cook are scheduled for "Saturday Night Live" (10:30 p.m., KARE, Ch. 11), but can we assume there will be another guest -- the last Saturday before the election? A dog's ...
prep football: section finals; ON PREPS; (5A) SECTION 6: EDEN PRAIRIE 43, HOPKINS 34; Eden Prairie gets it done; The defending 5A champ had just enough to beat Hopkins, keeping its winning streak alive.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOHN MILLEA; STAFF WRITER Forty-eight hours before Hopkins and Eden Prairie kicked off in Friday night's Class 5A Section 6 championship game, one of the competing head coaches was bemoaning the fact that his team was going to be outsized, outquicked and outhealthed. ...
prep football: section finals; (5A) SECTION 7: BLAINE 24, COON RAPIDS 21; Tale of two QBs goes in favor of Blaine; The Bengals overcame the effort of Cardinals quarterback Blair Townsend with huge help from their own James Peterson.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: DAVID LA VAQUE; STAFF WRITER Quarterbacks Blair Townsend and James Peterson shared a spotlight in Friday's section championship. One was great; the other was even better. Townsend accounted for 320 total yards and two touchdowns for Coon Rapids while Peterson ...
prep football: section finals; ON PREPS; (5A) SECTION 4: CRETIN-DERHAM HALL 33, WOODBURY 14; Raiders grind out rare ground victory; Marcus Binns rushed for 167 yards and three TDs as undefeated Cretin did its best Eden Prairie impression.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Michael Rand; Staff Writer Cretin-Derham Hall fans wore T-shirts Friday night bearing a picture of shaggy head coach Mike Scanlan, a free-spirited man who loves to let his quarterbacks air it out. In the Class 5A, Section 4 title game, however, the long-haired ...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL; SECTION FINALS; Eagles back at familiar spot; Two-time defending Class 5A champion Eden Prairie returned to state by holding off Hopkins.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Eden Prairie rolls on in search of third championship in a row The Eagles faced a stern test from Hopkins, which trailed by only two points in the second half. But Eden Prairie did as it has done in every game since the 2005 state semifinals: win, this time 43-34 over the ...
prep football: section finals; (5A) SECTION 3: ROSEMOUNT 33, EASTVIEW 10; Rosemount gets what it wanted: `another fast start' over Lightning.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: RON HAGGSTROM; STAFF WRITER The last thing Eastview wanted was a replay of its final regular-season game against Rosemount. It started even worse Friday night. Senior Jack Pauly returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, setting the tone more ...
prep football: section finals; ON PREPS; (5A) SECTION 1: LAKEVILLE SOUTH 24, LAKEVILLE NORTH 17; Battle of Lakeville goes to Cougars; Larry Thompson and Lakeville South will represent the city at the state tournament, after beating North for the Section 1 crown.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Dean Spiros; Staff Writer A popular hoodie being sported by students in the home stands on Friday celebrated the "Halloween Cat Fight" that seemed to have a whole town talking. But Lakeville North fans weren't fooling anybody. Their Panthers get along with Lakeville ...
prep football: section finals; (NINE-MAN) SECTION 8: KITTSON COUNTY CENTRAL 7, STEPHEN-ARGYLE 0; Stephen-Argyle's winning streak ends at 76 games.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: John Millea; Staff Writer Stephen-Argyle's state-record football winning streak has ended at 76 consecutive games. Kittson County Central defeated the Storm 7-0 Friday in the Nine-man Section 8 championship game at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D., the first loss ...
prep football: section finals; (4A) SECTION 3: ST. THOMAS ACADEMY 49, SIMLEY 13; Trickery gets Cadets going in easy victory over Simley.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: LUKE MEYER; STAFF WRITER After the children of Mendota Heights finished racing door-to-door filling their bags with Halloween goodies, they moved inside Gerry Brown Stadium to see the St. Thomas Academy football team treat itself with a little trickery of its own. ...
prep football: section finals; (4A) SECTION 6: ORONO 19, TOTINO-GRACE 15; Spartans dig deep, rally to victory; Trailing late, Orono beat the defending champion with a memorable drive.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM PAULSEN; STAFF WRITER For the first time this season, the Orono players looked up at the scoreboard in the fourth quarter and found themselves trailing. And it happened twice. But the Spartans have talked all season about being a team of ...
prep football: section finals; (5A) SECTION 5: WAYZATA 41, CHAMPLIN PARK 15; Wayzata offense blitzes past Champlin Park; After taking advantage of a Champlin Park fumble for an early lead, the Trojans cruised to their eighth state tournament berth.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: BRIAN STENSAAS; STAFF WRITER Dramatics? None needed this time around. A year after Wayzata used a late blocked punt to defeat Champlin Park for the Class 5A, Section 5 football championship, Friday night's rematch wasn't nearly as close. Depending on which ...
high schools; CROSS-COUNTRY: STATE MEET; State race might seem familiar; Section 6 in Class 2A already has pitted the three top-ranked teams, and two will go at it again today.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOHN MILLEA; STAFF WRITER If cross-country fans wanted to see a preview of today's state meet, all they had to do was watch the Class 2A, Section 6 boys' competition 10 days ago at Gale Woods Park in Minnetrista. Defending state champion Wayzata won the team title by ...
Anti-levy group says it has Iowa consultant's help.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Patrice Relerford; Staff Writer With just days left before the election, an anti-levy group claiming to be affiliated with an Iowa consultant who helped torpedo Robbinsdale schools' levy last year has surfaced in Minneapolis. So far, Citizens for a Quality ...
Reserve Primary Fund investors get some cash back.(BUSINESS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: KARA McGUIRE; STAFF WRITER After weeks of waiting and wondering, shareholders of the troubled Reserve Primary Fund are getting back some, but not all, of their cash. Reserve Management Co. of New York said it was handing out $26 billion to the fund's investors on ...
RENTING AND THE LAW; Landlord's repair fees seem excessive.(HOMES)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: KELLY KLEIN Q I am a student at the University of Minnesota. My roommates and I recently moved out of a house in the Dinkytown area. We received a letter from our landlord regarding our security deposit of $2,250. We did not receive any money back and were told that we ...
Jane Seymour on navigating change; The actress, who speaks at WomenVenture next week, talks about living in the moment.(VARIETY)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: KIM ODE; STAFF WRITER When the economy goes on life support, people turn inward, even become a little self-absorbed. Whether you're laid off, bought out or need to bolster your income, the question often becomes, "What can I do?" Jane Seymour, whose list of ...
Three men charged in St. Paul stabbing; They allegedly asked the victim what gang she represented, then later assaulted her outside a library.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: ANTHONY LONETREE; STAFF WRITER A dispute that ended in a woman being stabbed outside a St. Paul library Wednesday allegedly began with her three assailants asking which gang she belonged to, according to first-degree assault charges filed against the men Friday. ...
NO. 20 GOPHERS VS. NORTHWESTERN; Green sees hard work paying off; His family saw Brandon Green's talent early on, and now he's earned the chance to start at wide receiver for the Gophers.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: KENT YOUNGBLOOD; STAFF WRITER In Gophers freshman Brandon Green's family, the story is legend. Twelve years ago, Pop Warner football, Chicago. Green is in the second grade playing against guys years older than him, including his two brothers. His stepdad, Jeff Bryant, ...
Gameday; NO. 20 GOPHERS VS. NORTHWESTERN; THE OPPONENT: The Wildcats started 6-1, but last week's loss at Indiana was costly. RB Tyrell Sutton was lost for the season and QB C.J. Bacher also was hurt.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Kent Youngblood; Staff Writer NO. 20 GOPHERS VS. NORTHWESTERN 11 a.m., Metrodome - TV: ESPN2 - Radio: 830-AM Line: UM by 7 - Series: UM 49-29-5 - Last: NU 49-48, 2OT (10/13/2007) THE CALL GOPHERS OFFENSE VS. WILDCATS DEFENSE ...
MSU MANKATO 3, GOPHERS 3, OT; Nothing separates Mavericks, U; The teams played to a tie, another installment in a string of overtime games that has reached four.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ; STAFF WRITER Senior goalie Mike Zacharias of Minnesota State Mankato needed six stitches to close a cut on the top of his forehead after the Mavericks' 3-3 overtime tie Friday with the Gophers at Mariucci Arena. "I got my costume now," said ...
Viaduct Inn's fate: A bridge too far? The St. Paul Port Authority knocked down the old building, but some East Siders aren't happy they weren't in on the decision.(NEWS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHRIS HAVENS; STAFF WRITER The demolition of an old St. Paul bar caught some folks by surprise on the city's East Side, and they're not happy they didn't get a chance to weigh in. The Viaduct Inn was razed Friday by the St. Paul Port Authority, which purchased the ...
VIKINGS VS. HOUSTON; Texans receiver presents a challenge; Andre Johnson leads the NFL in receptions and receiving yards, leaving the Vikings to figure out a way to slow him down.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JUDD ZULGAD; STAFF WRITER Vikings safety Darren Sharper calls Houston wide receiver Andre Johnson "a bigger, faster" version of Terrell Owens. Texans coach Gary Kubiak draws a comparison between Johnson and future Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. And cornerback Cedric Griffin ...
VIKINGS NOTES; Harris getting up to speed.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chip Scoggins; Judd Zulgad; Staff Writers Napoleon Harris said he didn't feel lost on the field after getting only a few days of practice before making his 2008 Vikings debut in a 48-41 loss to the Chicago Bears on Oct. 19. But the middle linebacker said he is more ...
Gaborik, Nolan are left behind as team hits road.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: MICHAEL RUSSO; STAFF WRITER GLENDALE, ARIZ. - The Wild finished the month of October with a 6-2-1 record -- not bad considering it's been without key players every game. When the Wild opens a four-game road trip tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes, Marian ...