Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) back issues from January 2009:
Too political to think big on education policy? That's one rap on the Minnesota Department of Education so some groups are advocating independent research.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: EMILY JOHNS; STAFF WRITER With the start of Minnesota's legislative session nearing, several education groups have been pushing the Legislature to establish an independent commission to research state education policy and look at efficient, innovative ways to educate ...
Is there a doctor on the plane? Minnesotan helps deliver baby; On the trans-Atlantic flight to Boston, Dr. Raman was sipping tea when the call came. The oncologist helped deliver a baby girl.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: LORA PABST; STAFF WRITER It's safe to say that Dr. Natarajan Raman, a radiation oncologist from Woodbury, doesn't usually get to deliver happy news like he did Wednesday morning. "I'm usually dealing with patients at the end of life, so it was a very pleasant ...
Pick Six: Masked robber suspected in another bank heist.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER Six. That's the number of bank robberies in the east metro area the FBI says a man has attempted since August. The latest happened Tuesday morning when the masked bandit approached tellers reporting for work just before 7 at the Wells ...
Death of boy imprisoned for assault ruled suicide.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: Anthony Lonetree; Staff Writer The November death of a 17-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to assaulting a couple with a baseball bat at St. Paul's Lake Phalen last summer has been ruled a suicide. Wang Moua Vue hanged himself, the Ramsey County medical ...
MOTORING; Time to put Focus on a set of winter tires.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: PAUL BRAND Q In June, I bought a new 2008 Ford Focus. It's fun to drive, comfortable, and gets 37 miles per gallon at 55 mph. When we got our first significant snowfall, I became painfully aware that my little gem was a nightmare on slick surfaces. The darn car is ...
Delivery truck is not ideal getaway vehicle.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER The well-prepared criminal makes sure his getaway car is ready to, well, get away. A man who broke into the home of a woman Tuesday night in Brooten, Minn., overlooked that detail when he hitched a ride in a delivery truck as he tried ...
CRIME MOVES TO `BURBS; In 2008, gang movement, drugs and domestic abuse were behind the violence, officials say.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: ABBY SIMONS; STAFF WRITER Freshly home from a New Year's celebration, two young newlyweds were relaxing with another couple at their Robbinsdale home about 2:30 a.m. one year ago when someone knocked at the front door. Homeowner Jamis Marks, a 28-year-old real-estate ...
Short in wire caused Burnsville fire; Ventilation shafts fueled the flames that left nearly 200 people homeless; what caused the wire to short is unknown.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: KATIE HUMPHREY; STAFF WRITER The fire at a Burnsville apartment complex that left nearly 200 people homeless just days before Christmas was triggered when a wire leading to a third-floor laundry-room dryer shorted in the second-floor wall. Burnsville Fire ...
Heater to blame in Minneapolis church fire; The unit, mounted to the ceiling, had been used to keep pipes in the basement from freezing. It has been running for three days.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER Cleanup is underway at a south Minneapolis church where a heater used to warm pipes apparently caused a fire Tuesday night that destroyed new equipment for the youth drum corps and other programs. The fire destroyed drums, flags, ...
c.j. the dish; Is the holy angel part of life missing from Arizona's star receiver?(NEWS)(c.j.: the dish)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: CHERYL JOHNSON; STAFF WRITER NFL superstar Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is not looking much like an alum of Holy Angels after the mother of his baby got an Arizona judge's signature on an order of protection against the Minneapolis native. Jr.'s squeaky clean image is ...
Off-duty St. Paul officer offering safety tip is shot at; 2 men arrested.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: Anthony Lonetree; Staff Writer St. Paul police arrested a man and his juvenile companion after someone shot at an off-duty officer on an East Side street Wednesday afternoon, police spokesman Peter Panos said. Panos said the officer, who was driving his own ...
CORRECTIONS.(NEWS)(CORRECTIONS)(Correction notice)
Jan 01, 2009 ... CORRECTIONS An item on Page 04C Tuesday incorrectly said the Vikings and Eagles have met ...
stylepoints; Sales and events.(VARIETY)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: SARA GLASSMAN; STAFF WRITER Sales and events Here's a statement you don't often hear: It's time for bargain-shopping at Nordstrom (Mall of America, 952-883-2121, www.nordstrom.com). Through Tuesday, shop the Half-Yearly Sale for Men to score more than 40 ...
Early morning fire forces five families to flee from Brooklyn Park townhouse.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER Five families living in a Brooklyn Park townhouse complex were rousted from bed early Wednesday morning when a fire broke out in a vacant unit, authorities said. A firefighter returning to the station after working on a medical run at ...
FIXIT; Friend must either pay rent or agree to move.(VARIETY)(FIXIT)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: Karen Youso; Staff Writer Q Several months ago I tried to do a good deed. I let a friend live in my house (which I own) because he had lost his job. Now he has a job and makes a good salary, but hasn't moved out. Hints and questions about moving don't seem to work. Is ...
Dr. Donald Gleason, physican, researcher; Clinicians around the world use his "unparalleled" achievement - a system to grade prostate tumors.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: BEN COHEN; STAFF WRITER Dr. Donald Gleason, of Edina, a retired professor of the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, led research at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis and devised the grading system that doctors around the world use today to determine the ...
Sluggish `Grease' impedes traction; REVIEW: A lackluster tour based on the current Broadway revival slides into town without much impact.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: GRAYDON ROYCE; STAFF WRITER How does "Grease" do it? This smart-mouthed confection consistently rallies faithful fans with a tart suite of songs and a story that is at best laughably vapid. The current national tour, which Hennepin Theatre Trust brought into the Orpheum ...
Mounds View man is I-35W crash victim.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: TIM HARLOW; STAFF WRITER The Minnesota State Patrol identified a driver killed early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 35W in Lino Lakes as Rudolph Schumann III, 41, of Mounds View. He was headed north on I-35W at Anoka County Road 23 when his ...
MINNETONKA: THAT $9,000 JOB SEEMS IRRESTIBLE; 37 vying for empty spot on the City Council; The candidates range in age from 34 to 74, and include new faces as well as those with long political pedigrees.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: LAURIE BLAKE; STAFF WRITER An opening on the Minnetonka City Council has attracted a crowd of wannabes: 37 people ranging in age from 34 to 74 are seeking appointment to the post. Surprises among the field of contenders include former Minnetonka Mayor Karen ...
A NEW LEAF; It's Jan. 1, and you've already broken at least one of those earnest New Year's resolutions? No matter. We humans are works in progress. Resolving to do better is a daily (and endless) endeavor. Whoever said that turning over that new leaf is a one-shot deal? With this in mind, we asked our experts for five ways to improve your brain, body, relationships, style, soul, finances, home and hip quotient in 2009.(VARIETY)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: Randy A. Salas; Gail Rosenblum; John Ewoldt; Bill Ward; Sara Glassman; Kim Ode; Staff Writers; Sarah Moran A HIPPER YOU You can't make yourself hip, but these tips can help you acquire a bit more pop-culture savvy. - Get in on trends. Even if ...
A colorful start.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... At the Nickelodeon New Year's Bash at the Mall of America, inflated balls kept the young crowd engaged as the countdown toward midnight began at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Revelers around the world greeted 2009 with fireworks, bell ringing and a ...
remembering.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Gits, Gregory Edmund 78, of Bemidji, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Neilson Place in Bemidji. Funeral Services will be 11:30 am Friday, January 2, 2009 at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Bemidji, MN with Rev. Vincent Miller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service ...
Dubious achievements, northern division; Politics, football and political footballs made for an especially zany 2008 in Minnesota.(VARIETY)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: BILL WARD; STAFF WRITER Despite -- or perhaps because of -- trepidation over the future, Minnesota had more outrageous "Oh, no, they di'n't!" moments than usual in 2008. One local mayor, whose name kinda rhymes with "sidetrack," was on both the giving and receiving end ...
one great dish; Not all potatoes are created equal, but fresh are best.(TASTE)(Recipe)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: BETH DOOLEY Special to the Star Tribune Potatoes have a range of flavors, depending on the season and the variety. There is a distinct difference between fresh (found at farmers markets) and those that have lingered in warehouses and supermarket shelves ....
Finally tested, Gophers come up short; A steady diet of nonconference patsies didn't help the U prepare for Michigan State's quickness, featuring Kalin Lucas.(SPORTS)(PATRICK REUSSE)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: PATRICK REUSSE; STAFF WRITER The Gophers came into Wednesday's Big Ten men's basketball opener with a 12-0 record and with a nonconference schedule ranked No. 311 among 343 Division I teams by USA Today's Jeff Sagarin. This ignores a game with Concordia (St. Paul), since ...
critic's picks.(VARIETY)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: NEAL JUSTIN; STAFF WRITER It takes two Lucy & Ethel. Laverne & Shirley. Amanda & Jennie. OK, the latter may not make the comedy duo hall of fame, but Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth apparently mined enough laughs out of "What I Like About You" (11 a.m., The N) ...
ON PREPS; Who's No. 1? It's South, for the time being; The state's top Class 4A girls' basketball teams are playing hot potato with the top spot, which the Tigers claimed by beating Hopkins.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: JOHN MILLEA; STAFF WRITER As a new year begins, there will be a new team atop the Class 4A girls' basketball rankings. That's because fourth-ranked Minneapolis South knocked off No. 1 Hopkins 55-42 Wednesday night in the title game of the Dick's Sporting Goods Holiday ...
high schools; roundup; HOCKEY - BASKETBALL.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... GIRLS' HOCKEY Orioles pull away, beat Eveleth for Schwan green division trophy - SCHWAN CUP: St. Louis Park can strike quickly. Ellen Sackrison and Carley Rosen scored 19 seconds apart in the second period, breaking a tie and leading the Orioles past Eveleth-Gilbert ...
Local publisher offers refund for faked story; A too-good-to-be-true Holocaust love story turned out to be a fairy tale, literally. Duped publisher is paying the price.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: CHAO XIONG; STAFF WRITER Publishers make a living with their eyes, but when it comes to trying to separate a great life story from a tall tale, they often must rely on their gut. Sometimes they get it wrong. This week, Florida residents Herman and ...
Suspect held in 2001 New Brighton rape; The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension matched DNA from a rape in Minneapolis in August with that found at the scene of the 2001 incident.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: PAT PHEIFER; STAFF WRITER It was after 3 a.m. June 10, 2001, when a New Brighton police officer found a woman naked from the waist down running across County Road D at Interstate 35W. The woman collapsed on a curb, bleeding from head wounds. She reported she ...
Robbinsdale board to consider closing 3 schools.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: Norman Draper; Staff Writer Three schools -- Sandburg Middle in Golden Valley, Pilgrim Lane Elementary in Plymouth and Sunny Hollow Elementary in New Hope -- could be targeted next month for closing by the Robbinsdale school board. Consultants to the ...
senate recount: day 43; Coleman appeals to state's top court; His campaign wants the reviews of wrongly rejected absentee ballots shifted to St. Paul. No word on a ruling.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: KEVIN DUCHSCHERE; PAT DOYLE; MIKE KASZUBA; STAFF WRITERS With a New Year's Eve noisemaker that could further prolong the U.S. Senate recount, Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign asked the Minnesota Supreme Court late Wednesday to scrap the reviews of wrongly rejected absentee ...
A new year, a new round of awards. The envelope, please. RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR; MANNY'S STEAKHOUSE.(TASTE)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: RICK NELSON; STAFF WRITER CORRECTION PUBLISHED 01/02/08: In this article, Lotus Restaurant was listed as having closed in 2008. Lotus in Uptown Minneapolis closed, but other Lotus locations remain open. On several levels -- the outlandish prices, the ...
Q & A: DAN JOHNSON; Why hospitals are seeking out SearchAmerica; In a bad economy, helping medical centers collect money and avoid bad debts is a good business, the Maple Grove firm's CEO explains.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: CHEN MAY YEE; STAFF WRITER What do detectives and hospitals have in common? Both need to find people who don't necessarily want to be found. That's why a Maple Grove company that used to cater to private investigators and collection agencies has remade itself for the ...
U's hot start in Insight Bowl doesn't last; The Gophers couldn't contain the Kansas passing game. They'll need another strong recruiting class to be able to challenge the top football programs.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: SID HARTMAN; STAFF WRITER Unfortunately, the extra 15 days of football practice Kansas had to prepare for their battle with Minnesota in the Insight Bowl seemed to be more beneficial for the Jayhawks than it was for the Gophers. Gophers coach Tim Brewster was ...
OK, it's cold and snowy. So what? Enjoy.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Ten-year-old Mathia Roath, her mother, Alida Winternheimer, center, and Hugh Rance bundled up and didn't seem to mind the cold Wednesday afternoon as they got a big rush racing down a hill near ...
MINNESOTANS, LOST ON COLORADO TRAIL, RESCUED.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: MARY JANE SMETANKA; STAFF WRITER A text message from two Minnesota snowmobilers who became lost and stranded for 15 hours in a frigid Colorado wilderness overnight helped rescuers find them Wednesday afternoon. John Rocky, 49, of Cold Spring, and his ...
the thrifty cook; French olive bread could star at brunch.(TASTE)(Recipe)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: ANNE GILLESPIE LEWIS Special to the Star Tribune When Patricia Erviti came to Minnesota, she brought along some of her French recipes. One favorite is a hearty bread studded with bits of ham, cheese and green olives that she and her fiance, Jim Witalka, serve ...
tidbits.(TASTE)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: AL SICHERMAN Stock up on broth? As a change of pace while you recover from last night's wild parties, Mr. Tidbit offers a brief investigative dip into soup or broth or stock or something. This discussion is occasioned by new cooking stock (beef or chicken) ...
NO. 10 MICHIGAN STATE 70, NO. 21 GOPHERS 58; Outmuscled, outhustled; Michigan State gave the Gophers a taste of what Big Ten play is all about.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: MYRON P. MEDCALF; STAFF WRITER Michigan State showed up to Williams Arena on Wednesday, and like a schoolyard bully, it snatched Minnesota's lunch money and left the team with its first black eye of the season in the Big Ten opener for both teams. With a ...
KANSAS 42, GOPHERS 21; Insight Bowl - Tempe, Ariz. NO CATCHING THIS WAVE; Finale is a downer for U seniors.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: KENT YOUNGBLOOD; STAFF WRITER TEMPE, ARIZ. - Before senior Deon Hightower walked through the door to be a part of his last college postgame news conference, he turned to receiver Eric Decker. Thanks, he said. For playing in pain, for coming out and playing so ...
INSIGHT BOWL NOTES; Addition of power produces early for U running game.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: KENT YOUNGBLOOD; STAFF WRITER TEMPE, ARIZ. - So, fans wondered, just how much would the Gophers offense really change? Lots. Yes, that was Adam Weber lining up under center -- on 15 of 17 plays to start the game as the Gophers took a 14-7 lead. ...
insight bowl; Sophomore receiver picks Gophers apart; Dezmon Briscoe made Minnesota rue his presence from Kansas' first play from scrimmage. His performance earned him MVP honors.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: JACK MAGRUDER Special to the Star Tribune TEMPE, ARIZ. - Wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe ducked under a yellow restraining rope and climbed onto the steps of a makeshift podium at the 15-yard line late Wednesday night to receive the MVP award. It ...
GOPHERS VS. OKLAHOMA STATE: 2 P.M. TODAY - SPORTS PAVILION; After years of waiting, freshman about to realize dream; Gophers 125-pounder Zach Sanders has wanted to wrestle in a home college meet for as long as he can remember. Today, he gets his chance.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ; STAFF WRITER Zach Sanders, a redshirt freshman for the Gophers, has waited for years to wrestle in a big home match in college. Today he finally will. "I've been thinking about it for a long time," Sanders said, "since I was a little kid -- ...
Gophers determined to end shooting slump; One of the Big Ten's hottest teams in their first eight games, the Gophers can't find the basket now. They want that to end tonight against Penn State.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER The first time the Gophers' offense ran cold, it seemed like an anomaly. Two low-scoring games later, their struggle to put the ball through the hoop has become a trend. After averaging more than 80 points per game during a string ...
U women gameday; 2 P.M. VS. PENN STATE - WILLIAMS ARENA - 830-AM.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER Preview: The Gophers (8-4, 0-1 Big Ten) swept the Lady Lions (6-6, 1-1) for the first time ever last season, winning at Penn State for the first time. Though Penn State holds a 20-7 advantage in the series, the Gophers have won five of the ...
inside the game; VINDICATION; donovan mcnabb, tarvaris jackson - One of these quarterbacks will walk off the field with a new feeling. It's a tough crowd in Philadelphia, but Donovan McNabb has proved all of the naysayers wrong.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: MARK CRAIG; STAFF WRITER Those who have experienced it say there's just something in-your-face about living in Philadelphia. "I'll give you an example," said Vikings offensive lineman Artis Hicks, who played for the Eagles from 2002 to 2005. "When I first ...
mano a mano: A matchup to watch in Sunday's game; SHELDON BROWN VS. BERNARD BERRIAN.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: MARK CRAIG; STAFF WRITER Bernard Berrian fell short of 50 catches and 1,000 yards receiving, but no one had a greater impact on deciding the NFC North than this guy. Despite only 48 receptions, he gave the division champion Vikings the deep threat they were ...
notebook; Peterson says ankle pain was nothing new.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: JUDD ZULGAD; CHIP SCOGGINS; STAFF WRITERS As Adrian Peterson left the field last Sunday after fumbling in the first quarter against the Giants it appeared the Vikings Pro Bowl running back had just suffered an injury to his left ankle. It turns out the pain Peterson felt ...
inside the game; VINDICATION; donovan mcnabb, tarvaris jackson - One of these quarterbacks will walk off the field with a new feeling. Make or break for Tarvaris Jackson?(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: CHIP SCOGGINS; STAFF WRITER Tarvaris Jackson received a text message from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb earlier this season when the Vikings quarterback was benched following an 0-2 start. McNabb, who understands more than most quarterbacks what it's ...
Vikings get a reprieve on blacked-out Sunday.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: Judd Zulgad; Staff Writer The NFL granted the Vikings an extra 24 hours to sell out their first home playoff game since 2000 and avoid a television blackout. Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The team must have all the tickets sold ...
what's cooking.(TASTE)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: KIM ODE; STAFF WRITER Top trends touted If you're resolved to stay on top of food trends this year, wow, are you in luck! The Food Channel: - A new generation of home chefs more food-savvy than their parents, thanks to a dim economy compelling them ...
WILD 3, SAN JOSE 2 (OT); Burns' OT goal allows Wild to end month on high note.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: MICHAEL RUSSO; STAFF WRITER Overtime is Brent Burns' time to shine. With all that open ice, the big, fast defenseman with a wicked wrister has a large canvas to show off on, and he often paints a masterpiece. That was the case again Wednesday night ...
WILD NOTES; Tension building over Gaby's absence.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: MICHAEL RUSSO; STAFF WRITER Marian Gaborik, expected to be held out of the first two games after the holiday break to rest his sore groin, missed a third consecutive game on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, the Wild said Gaborik would participate in Wednesday's ...
LIQUID ASSETS; Clearly, Crispin cider is making its mark.(TASTE)(LIQUID ASSETS)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Byline: BILL WARD; STAFF WRITER Joe Heron could have called his latest liquid concoction Chipper, which aptly describes not only the clear, spritely hard cider but also its ebullient creator. Instead, perhaps wisely, he opted for Crispin, an even better evocation of his beverage ...
art; seeworthy; MECHANICAL MARVELS.(VARIETY)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: Mary Abbe; Staff Writer Closing soon: Mechanical gizmos seem all the more fascinating in our high-tech era, when virtually everything comes with digital controls. Enter Twin Cities artist Danny Saathoff and his elegant mechanical contraptions. He fashions his assemblage ...
CLARIFICATION.(NEWS)(CORRECTIONS)(Correction notice)
Jan 02, 2009 ... CLARIFICATION On Page 04T in Thursday's Taste section, Lotus Restaurant was listed as ...
the dish.(VARIETY)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: Cynthia Dickison; Staff Writer No smoking gun Moviegoers have become accustomed to the "no animals were harmed" disclaimer at the end of movies. Now comes one for a new age: "The depictions of tobacco smoking contained in this film are based solely on ...
Cities struggle with housing issues; Foreclosures cause tough balancing act for municipalities.(NEWS)(Editorial)
Jan 02, 2009 ... It is one more consequence of the foreclosure crisis and shaky property market. Increasing numbers of vacant homes and poorly kept properties in metro-area cities mean more illegal activity and more temptation to become irresponsible landlords. In addition, the awful market for ...
Readers Write.(NEWS)
Jan 02, 2009 ... LETTER OF THE DAY: Rest in peace, Miss Kitt; a great vocalist and a patriot I was in the U.S. Army during 1952-54, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. In the fall of `52 on my first weekend pass, I went to St. Louis and visited the YMHA (Young Men's Hebrew Association). On ...
MONEY PIT OR POTENTIAL HOME? Under Stephanie Gruver's sharp eye, the North Side's foreclosed houses win a new lease on life -- or a death sentence. She works for the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corp. to help get the houses ready.(NEWS)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: STEVE BRANDT; STAFF WRITER Stephanie Gruver has entered more foreclosed north Minneapolis houses than a ring of copper thieves. Gruver's eye is critical to determining whether an empty house has a future. She has scrutinized close to 400 foreclosed houses. Her ...
Realtor Shel Hoffman's focus was on the bright side; An eternal optimist, Hoffman was a pioneer of the Minneapolis riverfront condominium market.(NEWS)(Obituary)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: DAN BROWNING; STAFF WRITER If Shel Hoffman had lived to see the new year, his wife, Judy, said Thursday, he would have said, "It's a bluebird day!" Never mind the rapidly spreading colon cancer that had metastasized to his liver or the foundering real estate ...
item world; local news and views.(VARIETY)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: Neal Justin; Kristin Tillotson; Graydon Royce; Mary Abbe; Staff Writers The state of Steve For its January edition, Esquire magazine asked 50 celebrities -- one from each state -- to share "What They've Learned" over the years. California got cover boy Clint ...
Economy, lack of faith make for a black day; It should be a Vikings fan's most exciting time. Instead, it's possible that Sunday's game won't be televised in this area.(SPORTS)(JIM SOUHAN)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: JIM SOUHAN; STAFF WRITER So the Vikings finally bring the playoffs back to the Metrodome, and their fans react like they just landed a berth in the Motor City Bowl. The most popular team in Minnesota faces a television blackout of one of the signature events ...
Hennepin County judge's career taking an unusual turn; At his new job for less than a year, Fred Karasov is headed to Iraq next month with his Guard unit.(NEWS)
Jan 02, 2009; ... Byline: ROCHELLE OLSON; STAFF WRITER It took Hennepin County District Judge Fred Karasov several tries and about three years to win a gubernatorial appointment to the bench, and now he's leaving. Sworn in last March, Lt. Col. Karasov will be deployed in February with his Guard ...