Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) back issues from December 2008:
HOW I GOT THIS BODY: JASON BLEISTEIN, 32, EDINA, KIDNEY DONOR AND HOCKEY PLAYER; `It's just good to be one of the guys'.(VARIETY)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Sarah Moran JASON BLEISTEIN Inspired by a child I saw a story about five years on `CCO about a child who needed a kidney transplant, and the parents were so exasperated. I just thought, `Why couldn't I do that? Why are they having such a hard time? Why can't ...
the browser; A weekly look at recent releases.(VARIETY)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Kathe Connair; Judy Romanowich Smith; Staff Writers WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY By William Sutcliffe (Bloomsbury, 304 pages, $23.95) Like Bridget Jones or the "Sex and the City" foursome, three Brits named Gillian, Helen and Carol have fulfilling lives ...
A GOOD EGG; Grocery shoppers are often bombarded with confusing egg carton claims, including "cage free," "free range" and "pastured." Does the degree to which a hen is confined affect the quality of its eggs -- and our health?(VARIETY)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Sarah Moran Special to the Star Tribune Buying eggs at the grocery store used to involve one step: Flip open a carton to check for cracks. Now there's a multitude of choices. There's "cage-free," "free-range" and "pastured." There's a range of prices, health ...
From the state Capitol to a higher calling; After retirement, the former legislator from St. Paul was ordained as a deacon in the Roman Catholic church.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: BEN COHEN; STAFF WRITER Robert (Bob) Christensen, a former Minnesota legislator and 3M Co. employee, died of natural causes on Nov. 24 at his home in St. Paul. He was 94. Christensen, who served in the Minnesota House from 1963 through 1970, representing the ...
Thieves deliver big hurt to small St. Paul church; A Thanksgiving weekend burglary left the church without sound and musical equipment.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: HERON MARQUEZ ESTRADA; STAFF WRITER When generators were stolen from the back of a delivery truck several years ago, the Lord Jesus Christ Church on St. Paul's West Side was flooded with the kindness of strangers. "We had four generators donated the next day," ...
ON THE NFL; In five short weeks, from near death to near unbeatable; COLTS 10, BROWNS 6; The Colts were 3-4 heading into November. Now, at 8-4, they're "a very dangerous team," tackle Darrell Reid says.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: MARK CRAIG; STAFF WRITER CLEVELAND - Leave it to straight-shooting ex-Gopher Darrell Reid to describe how one's confidence level rises when one's NFL team goes from 3-4 heading into November to 8-4 heading into December. "Nobody wants to face the Indianapolis ...
Hennepin County takes lesson to heart; Programs will be better aligned with educational goals.(NEWS)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Hennepin County spends millions each year on efforts that are supposed to educate and support children. Yet historically, the county has done little to coordinate those efforts or track the effectiveness of its spending. Thanks to a recent study and County Board action, that's ...
Readers Write.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008 ... LETTER OF THE DAY: The number of teens who are homeless is a moral outrage A Nov. 19 Star Tribune story tells us there are at least 191 homeless teenagers who have no place to spend their nights -- and those nights are getting a lot colder, aren't they? How can we permit this to ...
FIXIT; Is EdenPure heater better than others?(VARIETY)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Karen Youso; Staff Writer Q I've seen ads for the EdenPure heater. It costs $400, but if it cuts our heat bills in half, it's worth it. We're considering investing in one, but then I saw your report about the Amish heaters being overpriced space heaters. I'm wondering ...
the flanagan memo; `Mona Lisa' isn't coming - maybe she doesn't like lutefisk.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Barbara Flanagan Re: Dog choosing, lutefisk eating and wondering what comes next -- all part of the holiday season. Have a happy one. --- First, a look at what is on the 2009 calendar. `'Mona Lisa" won't make the trip, but save Oct. 18, ...
our hungry planet; A STAR TRIBUNE SPECIAL REPORT; Food prices? Roll the dice; When commodities became a hot investment, things got wild at the Grain Exchange. Then the bubble burst, and a bartender-turned-trader held on for dear life.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHRIS SERRES; STAFF WRITER It was just 100,000 bushels. Ben Wolke had been in deeper before and knew what he had to do: Keep his mouth shut, don't panic and wait for the big buyers to come in with their money. That's what he kept telling himself, over and ...
business forum; Don't tax small business out of picture; Even though $250,000 may sound like a lot, don't confuse revenue and profit. There's a difference.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: TOM SALONEK Eight years ago, when Intertech made the list of the 500 fastest-growing firms in the country, my young nephew noted: "I knew Uncle Tom had money, but I didn't know he was a millionaire." That story, which ran in the Star Tribune, reported that ...
A KIND OF SLOVAK SQUARE DANCE.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008 ... The St. Paul Czech and Slovak Dancers brought energy and enthusiasm to the International Christmas Festival, held at the Ukrainian Event Center in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon. The annual event, which celebrates Eastern European culture and heritage, featured several ethnic dance ...
Authorities name victim of drive-by in Minneapolis.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chao Xiong; Staff Writer Authorities have identified the man killed in Saturday's drive-by shooting in Minneapolis as James Barnes. Barnes, 35, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner's office. His hometown was not ...
hot property; THE ELLIPSE.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Don Jacobson THE ELLIPSE 3900 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park Type: Rental apartments, retail Units: 133 Retail area: 16,000 square feet Lot Size: 2.28 acres Developer: Bader Development ...
In hard times, change tack, or go extinct; Adapting to change: Post-Sept. 11, 2001, adversity led Bloomington software firm to adopt a successful new business model by shifting to the Internet.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: THOMAS LEE; STAFF WRITER It was a problem that even IDeaS Revenue Optimization Incorporated's super-smart software couldn't figure out. With the nation's economy reeling after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, hotels were certainly in no mood to purchase ...
Vikings start another key game like sleepwalkers; With the chance to take command of the NFC North, the Purple began in a snooze that only a goal-line stand woke them from.(SPORTS)(JIM SOUHAN)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM SOUHAN; STAFF WRITER Rarely in the NFL does an unproven team like this year's edition of the Vikings receive this kind of opportunity. Win on Sunday night, in the Metrodome, against the mediocre Bears, and first place would be the Vikings' for the week, and perhaps ...
Finally, all the dreaming and scheming has paid off; With the chance to take command of the NFC North, the Purple began in a snooze that only a goal-line stand woke them from.(SPORTS)(JIM SOUHAN)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM SOUHAN; STAFF WRITER This is what the Wilfs envisioned when they spent all that money -- Bernard Berrian outrunning his old teammates to the end zone, and the sweat gleaming off Jared Allen's mullet on HD TVs across the land. This is what Brad Childress ...
Bagging the bucks; In a faltering economy, area law firms are having to find sources of income other than those cash cows of recent years - mergers and acquisitions.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: DAVID PHELPS; STAFF WRITER In an economy gone deep to the south, the collapse and subsequent bankruptcy filing of Petters Group Worldwide has been a financial godsend to the Minneapolis law firm Lindquist & Vennum. Like other law firms facing fewer billable ...
As ballot guru, this Joe is not ordinary; The man in the recount vortex: Ramsey County's Joe Mansky calls `em like he sees `em.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: CURT BROWN; STAFF WRITER If there's a mantra at the state's busiest U.S. Senate recount site, it goes like this: "Hey, Joe, they need you over there ..." Moving among eight ballot-tallying tables, Ramsey County Elections Manager Joe Mansky finds himself in ...
remembering.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Hammes, Aloys J. age 95, of S. Mpls. Member of the Basilica of St. Mary. Survived by his son, John; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, 12/3 at 11:00 AM at Washburn-McReavy Davies Chapel, 2301 Dupont Ave. S at Hennepin Ave. Visitation one hour before the ...
For these early arrivers, Dome is optional; Season-ticket holders Larry and Lynn Spooner take their spot 10 hours before kickoff. At game time, that's where they stay, with their Weber grills and HD TV.(SPORTS)(PATRICK REUSSE)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: PATRICK REUSSE; STAFF WRITER Larry Spooner had good reason for choosing ribs as the staple of his Vikings' tailgating marathons. "A hamburger gets done too fast," he said. "We needed something that cooked slow and created a sense of anticipation." ...
critic's picks.(VARIETY)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Ann M. Wilhelmy; Staff Writer The green guys A couple of animated specials, "Shrek the Halls" (7 p.m., KSTP, Ch. 5) and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (7:30 p.m., Ch. 5), give families an opportunity to enjoy some early holiday cheer. ...
Southwest suburbs' office vacancy rate up; A slowed economy and newly completed buildings have led to lower demand for space in the area.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: SUSAN FEYDER; STAFF WRITER The office market in the southwest suburbs has seen its vacancy rate climb to 18.6 percent in the third quarter, thanks to some projects completed in the past several months and a weak economy that has dampened demand for space. That's higher ...
A TROUBLED URBAN HABITAT; Ducks aren't thriving in wildlife refuge waters in the shadow of the Mall of America.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: MARY JANE SMETANKA; STAFF WRITER Stretched along more than three miles of Minnesota River bluffs, Long Meadow Lake looks like an ideal spot for waterfowl to reproduce. Wood ducks, mallards, blue-winged teal and geese as well as egrets populate the lake in spring and ...
Rule changes loom at end of Bush term; Administration's plans to relax regulations raise alarms among Minnesota environmentalists.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: TOM MEERSMAN; STAFF WRITER With less than two months left in power, Bush administration officials are hustling to loosen federal rules on feedlots, power plants and endangered species -- and raising alarms among environmentalists in Minnesota and elsewhere. ...
Sheriff isn't giving up on search for violent protesters; The GOP convention ended three months ago, but Sheriff Bob Fletcher expects more charges in connection with the mayhem.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: ANTHONY LONETREE; STAFF WRITER The video and still images were of a St. Paul police officer being knocked to the ground during the raucous first day of the Republican National Convention, and Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher still aims to do something about it. ...
Facts show Dome offers an advantage; Bears coach Lovie Smith said he didn't feel the Metrodome made a big difference, but the Vikings definitely have won more there than at Chicago.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: SID HARTMAN; STAFF WRITER Bears coach Lovie Smith doesn't believe the Vikings have a home-field advantage playing in the Metrodome compared to cold and windy Soldier Field. "I think it is hard anywhere to win on the road " he said. "All domes are loud, but we ...
Stars make big plays in huge Vikings win; With so much at stake against the Bears, the best players on both the offense and defense came through with extraordinary efforts.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: SID HARTMAN; STAFF WRITER The 34-14 victory the Vikings scored over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night might have been the best game all around the team has played since Brad Childress took over as coach in 2006. The NFC North lead was at stake, and also an edge in ...
Icing on the cake turns into a business; A favor for a bride evolved into Celebration Generation Cakes and an ICON award for New Hope entrepreneur Marie Porter.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: TODD NELSON Special to the Star Tribune When she found out that the bride was planning to serve sheet cake, Marie Porter could not hold her peace. Instead, she whipped up a four-tiered, neon-colored, Dr. Seussian spectacle that was the hit of the ...
Somalis' holy trip ends at airport; Two men from a local mosque were kept off a flight Saturday, and their lawyer blames "unfair suspicions.".(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: JAMES WALSH; PAM LOUWAGIE; STAFF WRITERS An imam and a youth coordinator at a Minneapolis mosque were prohibited from boarding a flight Saturday morning to Saudi Arabia as part of a spiritual pilgrimage, an attorney for the mosque confirmed Sunday. The ...
New music treatment for tinnitus is promising; The pricey technique retrains the brain in how it reacts to sounds.(VARIETY)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: KIM ODE; STAFF WRITER While running his team over the 400 miles of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathons, Cliff Wang would go days without sleep. If he appeared a bit punchy, he had the coolest excuse in the world. But when a persistent noise began filling ...
inside track; Lawyer gets honorable mention.(BUSINESS INSIDER)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: NEAL ST. ANTHONY; DAVID PHELPS; STAFF WRITERS Ron Meshbesher, a dean of the Minnesota criminal-defense bar for 45 years, is known as a well-prepared litigator and a polished courtroom actor. So it was only a matter of time before Hollywood came calling. This ...
`Anarchist' looked like someone's mom; Deputy sheriff, two others infiltrated the RNC Welcoming Committee before GOP convention.(NEWS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: RANDY FURST; STAFF WRITER CORRECTION PUBLISHED 12/06/08: The age of Rob Czernik, one of eight people charged with criminal conspiracy "in furtherance of terrorism" in connection with the Republican National Convention, was incorrectly reported in this story. He is 33. ...
GOPHERS VOLLEYBALL; U gets home-court advantage; The Gophers made the NCAA tournament for the 10th consecutive year under Mike Hebert, and play NDSU first.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ; STAFF WRITER The Gophers volleyball team, for the 10th year in a row, is in the NCAA tournament. Making this upcoming appearance especially sweet is the site of the first and possibly second match: the Sports Pavilion. Minnesota will be the ...
GOPHERS VOLLEYBALL; U gets home-court advantage; The Gophers made the NCAA tournament for the 10th consecutive year under Mike Hebert, and play NDSU first.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ; STAFF WRITER A men's basketball game between Arizona State and UTEP delayed Sunday's NCAA volleyball selection show on TV for 20 minutes. But the wait was worth it for the Gophers and their fans, gathered the the Sports Pavilion's club room. ...
U women's gameday; 7 P.M. VS. ST. MARY'S - WILLIAMS ARENA - 88.5 FM.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER Preview: The Gophers have not lost since their Nov. 14 season opener at No. 2 Stanford and are 6-0 since then. They've begun to find their touch and made 51 of 115 field-goal attempts in their two victories at last weekend's Colorado Coors ...
VIKINGS 34, CHICAGO 14; INSIDE THE GAME; FLASHING INTO FIRST; A 99-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian ignited the offense and started the Vikings' victory. Adrian Peterson rushed for 131 yards and the Vikings intercepted Bears quarterback Kyle Orton three times.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: JUDD ZULGAD; STAFF WRITER Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was one of the last to enter the locker room Sunday night following the Vikings' 34-14 victory over the Chicago Bears at the Metrodome. Frazier exchanged a hug with a well-wisher. "First place, ...
notebook from the metrodome; Sack man Randle joins Ring of Honor.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Judd Zulgad; Chip Scoggins; Staff Writers John Randle said he maintained a singular purpose throughout his 14-year NFL career. "I just always doubted myself every day when I went on the football field," he said. "I always played that way to prove that I did ...
vikings replay; vikings 34, bears 14.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHRIS MILLER; STAFF WRITER GAME BALLS Adrian Peterson, Vikings: The Bears ganged up on Peterson, who had one long run (59 yards) and 27 more rugged carries for another 72. Jared Allen, Vikings: The Vikings defensive line pressured Bears QB Kyle ...
1-2 punch sends the Bears reeling; After the Vikings defense held tough on a four-down goal-line stand, the offense stepped up with a record-breaking play: a 99-yard touchdown pass.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHIP SCOGGINS; STAFF WRITER The Vikings defense sent its fans into a frenzy with a four-play goal-line stand from the 1-yard line in the second quarter Sunday night. Turns out, that was simply the warmup act. With the crowd still on its feet after the defense ...
Stellar Peterson slaps Bears; The tailback took up the challenge of a defense stacked against him, again putting up big numbers on Chicago.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: CHIP SCOGGINS; STAFF WRITER Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs said this past week that Adrian Peterson has been so good against the Bears that he has their number. Bears coach Lovie Smith took it a step further and called the Vikings star running back the best player in ...
Momentum turned in a single instant; Not much went well for Chicago after it gave up a 99-yard pass play, and explanations varied.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: KENT YOUNGBLOOD; STAFF WRITER At first glance, it was simple: Blown coverage. Bad read. Disastrous result. In a battle for first place in a mediocre NFC North division, momentum turned on a 99-yard pass from Gus Frerotte to Bernard Berrian, which came one ...
Fate of Kevin and Pat Williams could be finalized by Tuesday.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: JUDD ZULGAD; STAFF WRITER The Vikings have been waiting to learn the fate of Kevin and Pat Williams since the Pro Bowl defensive tackles went to New York on Nov. 20 to appeal their four-game suspensions for testing positive for a banned diuretic that can serve as a ...
Toughness a defining virtue; After setting straight an aggressive Predators team in Nashville, Wild players said there's a payoff in sticking up for one another.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: BRIAN STENSAAS; STAFF WRITER Practice on Sunday was optional for Wild players. One thing that is never merely an option in hockey is the notion of sticking up for a teammate. That was ever-present in Saturday night's amped-up game at Nashville. The Wild and ...
wild gameday; 7 P.M. VS. COLORADO - XCEL ENERGY CENTER - VS., 830-AM.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Brian Stensaas; Staff Writer Preview: The Wild, off a win in Nashville on Saturday after a five-game homestand, returns to Xcel Energy Center for the first of three in a row at home. Minnesota, once in dire need of offense, has scored 10 goals in the past two games ....
It's all a matter of mix; The Wolves are using Jason Collins because of where that positions teammates and how he positions himself.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: JERRY ZGODA; STAFF WRITER Timberwolves veteran center Jason Collins started his seventh consecutive game in Saturday night's home loss to Denver. He played 17 minutes, took three shots, scored two points, had two assists, a blocked shot and no rebounds. Those ...
wolves gameday; 6 P.M. AT CHARLOTTE - TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA - FSN, 1130-AM.(SPORTS)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jerry Zgoda; Staff Writer Preview: The Bobcats' two-game winning streak -- at home over Philadelphia, at Indiana in overtime -- ended with Saturday's 89-84 home loss to the NBA champion Boston Celtics. Until beating the 76ers, the Bobcats (5-11) had lost four in a row ...
Did they grope residents, and laugh? THE CHARGED: Six young women are accused of groping and taunting nursing home residents in Albert Lea, Minn., or witnessing the alleged events. THE ABUSED: Seven residents, all with dementia, were alleged to have been groped or otherwise abused.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: WARREN WOLFE; STAFF WRITER The eight young women attended high school together and worked together part-time at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Albert Lea, Minn. A criminal complaint filed Monday says they also laughed together early this year as they spat ...
Are the days of 8 Minnesotans in U.S. House numbered? The prospects of losing a seat after the next census could depend on as few as 1,800 people, the state demographer says. So officials are getting the word out.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: MARK BRUNSWICK; STAFF WRITER Minnesota is teetering on the border line between losing one of its eight U.S. House seats and keeping them all, if projections for the 2010 census prove accurate. The outcome could hinge on counting or overlooking as few as 1,800 ...
Anoka votes to tighten bar rules; The council's action, which includes more security, was spurred by late-night fights at downtown bars that close at 2 a.m.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: JIM ADAMS; STAFF WRITER CORRECTION PUBLISHED 12/04/08: This article had an incorrect vote tally by the Anoka City Council. The council voted 4 to 0 to approve stronger liquor license security rules for Anoka bar owners who stay open until 2 a.m. In the ...
Baby's killing `a waste of 2 lives'; A judge found an Oakdale teen guilty of premeditated murder in the grisly stabbing of her newborn and sentenced her to life in prison.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: KEVIN GILES; STAFF WRITER In the end, Judge Mary Hannon ruled Monday that the evidence was clear: Oakdale teenager Nicole Beecroft planned the death of her newborn daughter, stabbed her more than 100 times and threw the baby's body into a trash can outside her house. ...
THEATER REVIEW: "ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS"; Not just another `Night'; A singing Santa and poignant moments boost a new holiday show at Chanhassen.(VARIETY)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: WILLIAM RANDALL BEARD Special to the Star Tribune A man breaks into a woman's apartment and goes from being an unwanted intruder to a welcome guest. A holiday miracle or a bit of treacly schmaltz? How you answer that question will determine your reaction to ...
Sex offender is accused of viewing porn at library.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: Lora Pabst; Staff Writer A registered sex offender has been charged with viewing child pornography last week at the Minneapolis Central Library. Duane Gene Elliott, 54, of Minneapolis, was charged in Hennepin County District Court with a felony count of ...
Outdoor Heritage Council meets, picks leader; Michael Kilgore, a U professor, was chosen as the interim chairman. The 12 members talked about how they'll work.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: DOUG SMITH; STAFF WRITER Mike Kilgore of Lino Lakes was selected Monday as interim head of the new Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council, which will recommend how money raised by the recently passed constitutional amendment should be spent on fish and wildlife habitat. ...
mark craig'stuesday insider; Anderson no answer; The Vikings will need a QB, but should look further than the Cleveland signal-caller.(SPORTS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: Mark Craig; Staff Writer CLEVELAND - The Vikings will be looking for a quarterback in 2009. The Browns' Derek Anderson might be available because of a $5 million roster bonus that's due in March. If you're a Vikings fan and you think the 25-year-old Anderson ...
Man, 22, charged with tossing puppy off balcony.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: Pat Pheifer; Staff Writer Quincy Lee Morrow was charged Monday with felony animal cruelty. He is accused of throwing his girlfriend's 5-month-old puppy over her second-floor apartment balcony, then smashing out her car windows after they argued about the pit bull named ...
Rover to take over the Metrodome tonight, the first of four winter nights under cover.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: Tim Harlow; Staff Writer There will be dogs at the Metrodome tonight. Not the kind you eat. The kind that bark. For the third winter, the folks at Podium Sports Marketing are turning part of the stadium's main concourse into an indoor park where dog owners can walk their ...
Obama chooses team of realists; New administration gears up to rely more on diplomacy.(NEWS)(Editorial)
Dec 02, 2008 ... Last week's horrific terror attacks in Mumbai and a recent increase in Baghdad bombings are stark reminders that the economy is not the only major challenge awaiting President-elect Barack Obama. Foreign and military matters also need the new administration's urgent attention. That urgency ...
Readers Write.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008 ... LETTER OF THE DAY: The value of charter schools goes way beyond test scores Thank you for caring a lot about schools and their quality. As a teacher, I have been working hard to improve that quality for over 30 years. That is why I work at a charter school, where we are working ...
EnteroMedics cuts workforce 18%; The company, developing an implantable device to treat obesity, will eliminate 13 people's jobs.(BUSINESS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: JANET MOORE; STAFF WRITER EnteroMedics Inc., considered one of the most promising local med-tech start-ups in recent years, said Monday it is laying off about 18 percent of its workforce. The Roseville-based company, which is developing a pacemaker-like ...
FIXIT; Moisture affecting paint job.(VARIETY)(FIXIT)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: KAREN YOUSO; Staff Writer Q. At some time, my concrete basement floor was painted with latex paint over oil-based paint. When I try to clean it, the paint peels up. My basement is dry. What are my options for this 1912 house? A. It sounds as though the latex ...
Students, that flu shot could help your grades; A U of M study shows that vaccinated students not only miss fewer classes but also do better on tests and classwork.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY; STAFF WRITER If you've ever had to talk a college student into getting a flu shot, researchers at the University of Minnesota just made your case. Vaccinated students are: 46 percent less likely to miss a class. 40 percent less ...
our hungry planet; A STAR TRIBUNE SPECIAL REPORT: PART 3; YOU AND YOUR FAVORITE FOODS: FRESHLY SQUEEZED; Food companies have been quietly shrinking packages, giving shoppers less for their money. Consumers are beginning to take note.(NEWS)(SERIES: our hungry planey)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: CHRIS SERRES; Staff Writer John Schafer wore a pained expression as he stepped back from the snack food display at a Minneapolis Cub Foods store. He held two bags of Old Dutch Puffcorn, each costing $2. Yet one weighed 10 ounces and the other 9 ounces. ...
Benefit to aid family's search for missing woman.(NEWS)
Dec 02, 2008; ... Byline: Tim Harlow; Staff Writer The family of a missing Thief River Falls, Minn., woman has enlisted the services of a private investigator to help look for Gina Anderson, who was last seen more than a month ago. Investigator Gary Peterson, of Spring Valley, Minn., ...