A casual defense of the 'Harlem Shake'
Minnesota Brown Last month, when Duluth Mayor Don Ness officially killed the Gangnam Style meme, northern Minnesota's response to a national trend came nearly a full year after its emergence. But one...
View ArticleDespite improving economy, demand at food shelves remains high
You could say Byron Laher is more sensitive than many to the needs of the hungry.Sitting for a haircut at his neighborhood Fantastic Sam’s recently, he couldn’t help but ask the stylist: “How’s...
View ArticleGov. Dayton elected chair of the Midwest Governors Association, will focus on...
Gov. Mark Dayton was elected chair of the Midwestern Governors Association Sunday during meetings in Washington, D.C.Dayton was in D.C. for national meetings, and today will attend the Democratic...
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Osterholm says officials should be more frank about limits of flu vaccine
As this season’s flu activity continues to slow down from its late-December peak, debate about the effectiveness of our current flu vaccines, particularly in preventing deaths among the elderly, has...
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Time-lapse of sunrise over Grand Marais
From photographer Altamish Osman, a beautiful time-lapse sequence of the sun rising over a frozen Grand Marais.
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Dayton administration says government efficiency efforts paying off
When Gov. Mark Dayton took office, he talked about wanting to build a leaner, more efficient state government.“A better government for a better Minnesota,” he called it. So far, officials in his...
View ArticleMinneapolis won't bid for Olympics; St. Paul wasn't asked
After getting a letter asking about Minneapolis' interest in making a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic games, Mayor R.T. Rybak has respectfully declined.While such a giant undertaking would involve...
View ArticleMankato gun show attracts large crowd as Legislature considers restrictions
A big crowd turned out over the weekend at the Mankato Gun and Knife Show in the city's National Guard Armory. Thousands paid $5 each to get inside.Organizers and attendees attributed the large...
View ArticleNational Organization for Marriage vows to spend $500K to defeat GOP...
Minnesota legislators who may face a vote on legalizing gay marriage have a new consideration on the issue.In addition to listening to their consciences and constituents, they now have word from the...
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Oil tanker traffic soon on the Great Lakes?
What could possibly go wrong?John Myers of the Duluth News Tribune tells us: “So much oil is being pumped out of western Canada and North Dakota these days that there isn’t enough room to fit it all...
View ArticleDayton: Action on sequester 'doesn't look at all promising'
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday he’s not optimistic lawmakers can avoid the deep federal spending cuts known as the “sequester” before Friday’s deadline.Dayton heard from President...
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Minnesotans shouldn’t count on Sunday liquor sales anytime soon
A key backer of Sunday liquor sales acknowledges that the perennial issue isn’t going anywhere this session.The Senate Commerce Committee heard Sen. Roger Reinert’s alcohol bill on Monday, but no vote...
View ArticleChina's Poly Group: The most important company you've never heard of
Editor's note: This is part of GlobalPost's two-part series about China's Poly Group. See Part 1 about Poly's powerful art auction house.TAIPEI, Taiwan — Picture the China Poly Group Corporation as the...
View ArticleRaul Castro promises an end of an era in Cuba
Cuban President Raul Castro made the strongest statement yet that the island nation is preparing for a post-Castro era in announcing yesterday that he will step down in five years with plans to...
View ArticleIslamist attacks leading northern Nigeria to economic disaster
ABUJA, Nigeria — The kidnapping of 14 foreigners in less than a week and slaughter of nine health workers has brought northern Nigeria international attention.It’s also put the region at the brink of...
View ArticleSouth Korea's first female president innagurated today. Will she bring change?
South Korea’s first female president, Park Geun-hye, was sworn in today, taking the helm of the dynamic northeast Asian state at a tumultuous time – both for the economy and for relations with North...
View ArticleAmid mounting pressures, some see potential for new Palestinian uprising
Less than a month before President Obama is to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah, raising hopes he will help bring Israelis and Palestinians back to the peace table, some see the West Bank heading in a very...
View ArticleAfghan president orders US troops out of volatile province on Kabul's flank
The Afghan government has demanded that US Special Forces leave a strategic province that lies just to the west of Kabul, claiming in a written statement that American soldiers operating in the region...
View ArticleBig tally for Berlusconi throws wrench into Italy's election
Silvio Berlusconi pulled off a Lazarus-like rise from political oblivion on Monday by securing enough support in Italy’s general election to hobble, or block altogether, the formation of a new...
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Live on Radio K: Dessa performs 'The Chaconne' and 'Matches to Paper Dolls'
Local hip-hop artist and Doomtree member Dessa received a lot of praise for her 2010 album, "A Badly Broken Code." Hear her perform two tracks from the album live on Radio K in the video below. Dessa...
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