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Even as the Midwest was warned to watch for more twisters, residents began cleaning up Thursday after tornadoes and severe storms slammed areas in several states.
Ahmednur Ali's family fled the chaos and violence of their East African homeland Somalia in the 1990s, eventually making their way to Minnesota like thousands of their compatriots.
Wayward Pilots Were Working on Their LaptopsWASHINGTON (AP) -- Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles, the National Transportation Safe …
Co-pilot: No sleeping or arguing in cockpit - CNN.comThe co-pilot of a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis, Minnesota, airport by 150 miles says he and the pilot weren't asleep and they weren't arguing.
Editorial: Rancor won't help heal nation's ills from the StarTribune.comIs America's partisan divide growing so wide that it is damaging the national interest, and maybe even imperiling democracy? By Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Music: WIPEOUT Let's borrow some words from the president. Some time ago the House voted against Obama 429-2. He wanted to try to evade the law, but the House was "fired up" and "ready to go". Obama went to Minneapolis Sunday September 12.
Music: Paul Simon Slip Slidin' Away Obama slid away to Minneapolis for some strange reason. Why worry? The protesters were wrong. They were so wrong that his puppeteers had him leave town.
Heart Of A Hero: US soldier saved six lives in Afghanistan...and 75 more back homeTwo articles: Afghanistan soldier saved six comrades..and 75 more back home (This is the more deatiled of the two articles.)
Fifth Minneapolis Jihadist killed in ambush in Somalia "A fifth Somali-American Jihadists from Minnesota was killed in his east African homeland today while fighting with the Somali extremist group al-Shabaab, according to a friend.
Activists In Twin Cities Commemorate Republican National Convention With More Activism.It has been about a year since activists participated in opposition to the Republican National Convention. it has become a week of commemorations. Susan Gaertner, who prosecuted activists was the target of pickets. Meanwhile, some activists still face their day in court.
Somali militants use many tactics to woo AmericansOne young man attended secret meetings in Minneapolis. Another got a phone call, urging him to leave Minnesota and go to Somalia to fight. Terrorist training videos featuring English speakers pepper YouTube, calling others to the cause.
By one vote American Lutheran church comes out in support of 'bromances' -- aka, chaste same-sex relationships. Two articles: The first, ELCA validates 'chaste' same-sex relationships is a dry take on the statement
Yesterday it was elderly care, boos and jeers in Philadelphia. and a Tea Party in Columbus, Ohio. Today we have a town meeting in Minneapolis, Obama wants informants, and Axelrod's "ASK". I'm going to start with the town meeting in Minneapolis. This video speaks for itself.
It might seem incongruous to learn that vineyards are here in Minnesota, but if you look at a globe, the state is on roughly the same latitude as France. Local farmers have planted the more durable varieties of French grapes, and their wines have won recognition.
Somali Youths Harass Gay Man in Minneapolis"Approximately 15 youths physically and verbally taunted a gay man as he was leaving Twin Cities Pride in Minneapolis on Saturday, in an incident captured on video. "
FBI eyes Somalis in Atlanta smallvilleAfter Minneapolis, FBI sleuths are concerned over Somali extremists recruiting young Somalis for jihad against the U.S. in Atlanta's suburbs.
TWO MURDER VICTIMS IN THE PAST MONTH MET THEIR KILLERS VIA ON-LINE CLASSIFIED ADS
It's over. Three carefully placed shots from three Navy SEAL snipers ended the "pirating" drama and freed Captain Richard Phillips 20 miles off the coast of Somalia.
Several jobs are open for the summer racing season at Canterbury race track in Shakopee, Minnesota. There's quite a variety: security and EMT-- food service -- cooks -- tellers -- grounds crew -- housekeeping -- hospitality, and more.
Seagate Technology will face a lawsuit alleging that they engaged in blatant age discrimination. The suit claims that it pressured older workers to retire, and fired those who refused.
The 27th Annual Minneapolis/St Paul International Film Fest (MSPIFF) will run April 16-30, 2009, and is opening it up to more entries. The festival includes Oscar nominated titles and regional film-makers, as well as films from over 40 foreign countries.
Help make 2009 the year Minnesota stops arresting medical marijuana patientsThe Minnesota Legislature has convened its 2009 legislative session and MPP is busy working with state legislators and patients to pass a bill to protect patients from arrest and prison for using medical marijuana.
Shoplifted soap? One man blamed for more than $40,000 in theftsExcerpt: All good entrepreneurs have their niche. If what police say is true, Randy Sterling — the alleged "Body Wash Guy" shoplifter — has found his special place in the world of crime.
According to the Hennepin County, Minnesota website and his wanted poster there, Mahamud Abdullahi Isse, also known as 'Sangub', is still believed to be in the Minneapolis area. Here is an excerpt from his Crimestoppers entry:
Eller Says Cops Violated His Civil RightsMINNEPOLIS (Jan. 5) - Vikings great Carl Eller sued the Minneapolis Police Department on Monday, alleging officers violated his civil rights, used excessive force and concealed videotape evidence when they subdued him during an arrest last April...
Madoff scandal hits Minneapolis nonprofitsSeveral Minnesota nonprofits are feeling the pain in the aftermath of alleged investor fraud case perpetrated by Bernie Madoff.
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