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Rebuild Caribe Caribbean Bistro

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:25:01 -0500

PSA for Twin Cities folks who love(d) Caribe — you can help them get back up and running in NE Minneapolis. Their new location would be dangerously close to MinnPost HQ.

The 2012 Legislative session: What did they pass? Browse bills...

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:05:31 -0500

The 2012 Legislative session: What did they pass?

Browse bills by category, see what Dayton vetoed, and find out what your legislators were up to this session.

Bachmann has withdrawn her dual-citizenship.

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:35:02 -0500

Bachmann has withdrawn her dual-citizenship.

Rep. Michele Bachmann’s spokeswoman confirmed that the...

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:03:00 -0500

Rep. Michele Bachmann’s spokeswoman confirmed that the third-term Republican and some of her family had became citizens of Switzerland.

It’s going to take a lot more than a doctrinal admonition...

Sat, 05 May 2012 19:18:51 -0500

It’s going to take a lot more than a doctrinal admonition from the Vatican to silence Sister Brigid McDonald.

Sister Brigid McDonald calls Vatican’s reprimand of U.S. nuns group a ‘misuse of power’

The Falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam The “laughing...

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:01:14 -0500

The Falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam

The “laughing waters” tumble 53 feet as Minnehaha Creek nears the end of its journey from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River.

Photos by Steve Date

Checking out yes/no ads before N.C. marriage-amendment vote With...

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:08:38 -0500

Checking out yes/no ads before N.C. marriage-amendment vote

With voters headed to the polls May 8 to decide whether to amend North Carolina’s constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage, Minnesota groups working for and against a marriage ban here are getting a sneak peek at each other’s likely tactics.

Ed makes an interesting comparison using our latest...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:11:17 -0500

Ed makes an interesting comparison using our latest map.

edkohler:

My zip, 55406, contributed $15,521 toward presidential campaigns.

55412, with blue tarped roofs from last May’s tornado, were good for $797.

The recent immigrants at Cedar-Riverside in 55454? $150.

Visualizing presidential campaign contributions throughout...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:43:28 -0500

Visualizing presidential campaign contributions throughout Minnesota

We’ve mapped the donations in each ZIP code in the state. The results show an interesting picture of the community clusters in Minnesota.

Is an acquisition by Target the solution to Best Buy’s...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:00:21 -0500

Is an acquisition by Target the solution to Best Buy’s woes? Louis Johnston thinks so: The move makes a lot of sense for both companies — and it would be a win-win for the Minnesota economy.

Steampunk reigns at ‘Alternate History Day’ The...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:09:53 -0500

Steampunk reigns at ‘Alternate History Day’

The Minnesota History Center presented “What If? Alternate History Teen and Family Day” with music, fashion, art, film and more.

Photographs by Steve Date

Minnesota presidential campaign contributions in first quarter

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:15:59 -0500

Minnesota presidential campaign contributions in first quarter:

Find out which Minnesotans are giving big bucks to the various presidential campaigns.

After redistricting, which legislative districts are vulnerable...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:04:30 -0500

After redistricting, which legislative districts are vulnerable in 2012 election?

Using an average of 2006, ‘08 and ‘10 state House elections, we’ve mapped the partisan lean of Minnesota’s new districts. We also determined the range in which a district is most likely to switch parties in the coming election. Click around and let us know what you think.

"In Bachmann’s old school district in Minnesota, nine children, most of whom were gay or perceived as..."

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:53:51 -0500

“In Bachmann’s old school district in Minnesota, nine children, most of whom were gay or perceived as gay, have committed suicide in the past two years.”

- Another Gay Teen Suicide Should Be a Wake-Up Call - News - GOOD (via lostbetweenthepages)

NFL leaders come to town, and stadium bill resurrected The...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:52:59 -0500

NFL leaders come to town, and stadium bill resurrected

The National Football League got its money’s worth from a quick flight to Minneapolis this morning.

Conflicted Catholics: Consciences wrestle with church actions on...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:17:14 -0500

Conflicted Catholics: Consciences wrestle with church actions on marriage amendment

Anguished and feeling silenced, some Catholics have moved to a different parish, quit attending or stopped donating.

Taxes in Minnesota: Where do they come from? It’s not a...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:03:32 -0500

Taxes in Minnesota: Where do they come from?

It’s not a space shuttle, but it is a pretty cool project from MinnPost’s interactive team. Click through the visualization to see where tax money is from in Minnesota.

Trayvon Martin case leads to corporate exodus from ALEC Last...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:27:23 -0500

Trayvon Martin case leads to corporate exodus from ALEC

Last week, as George Zimmerman was being charged with second-degree murder for killing Trayvon Martin in Florida, big business began a quiet stampede away from the organization that is promoting “shoot-first” laws throughout the country.

Here’s a short taste of the upcoming MinnRoast. For the...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:06:00 -0500

Here’s a short taste of the upcoming MinnRoast. For the uninitiated, MinnRoast is our annual fundraiser that (gently) pokes fun at the politics and politicians in Minnesota. This is our 5th year producing the show, and we think it’ll be the best one yet.

Buy your tickets soon!

Mapping record-breaking temperatures in 2012 We’ve put...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:33:37 -0500

Mapping record-breaking temperatures in 2012

We’ve put together an interactive map of the record temps in Minnesota so far this year. Check it out — we think it turned out quite lovely.