Friday 3rd September, 2010
Fox pitches in as Twins rally past Rangers
MINNEAPOLIS -- Matt Fox had not been in line to be one of the Twins' September callups. In fact, the right-hander probably wasn't even on the organization's radar for one.
Lake Crystal shooting: Woman told 911 dispatcher that intruder shot husband in head
LAKE CRYSTAL — Jennifer Nibbe told dispatchers her husband had been shot in the head by an intruder, according to transcripts of her 911 call that reported the shooting just before 6 a.m. Tuesda...
Major bummer, dude! Montana teen looking for pot accidentally texts the sheriff
HELENA, Mont. — General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities say a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of co...
St. Paul gets top ranking for speedy Internet
Star TribuneDespite a hot summer, have we been moving faster? Ookla, a well-known Seattle company that measures the speed of Internet connections, says St. Paul has recently become No. 1 in the nation in residen...
Weakened Earl hits New England as tropical storm
Star TribuneCHATHAM, Mass. - The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, but its close brush with the Northeast was less intense...
Charged with raping baby, Hastings man says he's innocent
Star TribuneA Hastings man on trial for allegedly raping a 9-month-old girl testified Friday, giving jurors his version of how he "accidentally" injured her so severely that she needed reconstructive su...
Blackwater security covered its tracks
Star TribuneWASHINGTON - The security company Blackwater Worldwide created more than 30 shell companies or subsidiaries in part to obtain millions of dollars in U.S. government contracts after it came under inten...
Obama weighs tax breaks
Star TribuneWASHINGTON - With less than two months until the November elections, the White House is seriously weighing a package of business tax breaks -- potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars -- to s...
Jordan Kushner: The pro for the protester
Star TribuneA smile creeps over attorney Jordan Kushner's face as he recalls a 1989 incident when he was a law student acting as a legal observer and says he witnessed a Minneapolis police officer tackling and th...
One last harvest for Minnesota Harvest
Star TribuneScampering around the apple tree on a blustery Friday morning, Jayden Luikens picked two apples and gave them to his mother. Then he looked up. "I can see the perfect one, but it's the one all t...
Lost dog in Minnetonka? Cops say it was burglar's cover story
Star TribuneA 26-year-old Minnetonka woman who knocked on doors and told homeowners she was looking for a lost dog was actually a serial burglar, according to police. Laura H. Cramer was charged Friday with seco...
Good Question: 'Reply All' To Sports Questions
WCCO"It's major league baseball policy," said Chris Iles, spokesman for the Minnesota Twins. Iles said the team is allowed to show replays, but baseball requires them to not show the really controversi...
UW-Stout Makes Changes After Drinking Deaths
WCCORead More Education News After the deaths of six students, the University of Wisconsin-Stout is sending a strong message against underage drinking. The university will start stepping up its alcoh...
Vikings trade Sage Rosenfels, Darius Reynaud to New York Giants
Pioneer PressThe Vikings still have faith in Tarvaris Jackson after all. The team on Friday traded veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels and kick returner Darius Reynaud to the New York Giants for two future draft p...
In another attack with acid, Arizona woman burned on face
Pioneer PressMESA, Ariz. — Police are searching for a suspect who threw acid on the face of an Arizona woman who had arrived home and was getting out of her car. Mesa police said Friday that the 41-year-old...
Minnehaha Falls project to start flowing again
Star TribuneRestoration of popular Minnehaha Falls Park will resume this month -- a year behind schedule and with a costly added chapter. It began after a 2005 rainstorm caused creek banks to fail and damaged hi...
High official of Duluth-based Guard unit sacked
Star TribuneDULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota National Guard says one of the top leaders of the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing has been sacked. The Guard issued a statement Friday saying Col. John H. Spencer Jr. wa...
Vikings Trade QB Rosenfels To Giants
WCCOGet Vikings News Text Alerts The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday for undisclosed draft picks. The Vikings ...
Twins transfer Morneau to 60-day DL
Minnesota TwinsWorth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins first baseman Justin Morneau was at Target Field on Friday afternoon, but manager Ron Gardenhire didn't have any further update on his progress.
Fox makes emergency start for Twins
Minnesota TwinsWorth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins purchased the contract of right-hander Matt Fox to have the pitcher make an emergency spot start for the club on Friday night, but it's expected to be his only st...
Baker gets cortisone shot in right elbow
Minnesota TwinsWorth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Baker said Friday that his right elbow feels much better after receiving another cortisone shot, but he will likely miss at least two starts.
X-rays on Kubel's wrist come back clean
Minnesota TwinsWorth noting MINNEAPOLIS -- Jason Kubel had an X-ray and an MRI on his left wrist on Friday morning and neither test showed any structural damage.
Minnesota Twins promote 3 pitchers, including starter for tonight
Pioneer PressMinnesota Twins reliever Alex Burnett pitches against the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Friday, July 9, 2010 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) (Duane Burleson) The Minnesota Twins have promote...
Ad touting Hillary Clinton for president in 2012 begins running
Pioneer PressA new advertisement is backing a presidential run for Hillary Clinton in 2012. The fairly simple ad initially aired Wednesday in New Orleans, according to CNN, which first reported the story. "She h...
Two Duluth colleges house students in motel
Pioneer PressAn influx of new students has caused the University of Minnesota Duluth and the College of St. Scholastica to use a motel for housing this year. UMD has 122 students at the Best Western Edgewater, an...
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