When it made its , KARE 11 hardly said anything about cutting its ties to meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.Without specifying, the station claimed Sungaard had committed "violations of KARE 11's news ethics and other policies." Sven said even less. Nothing, actually, declining to comment to City Pages, the , and other outlets about the sudden and unceremonious end of a run that started in 2006. Last week, Sundgaard had shared a Facebook post by Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, who'd referred to those protesting Democratically controlled state governments to "reopen," in spite of coronavirus,...…When it made its , KARE 11 hardly said anything about cutting its ties to meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.Without specifying, the station claimed Sungaard had committed "violations of KARE 11's news ethics and other policies." Sven said even less. Nothing, actually, declining to comment to City Pages, the , and other outlets about the sudden and unceremonious end of a run that started in 2006. Last week, Sundgaard had shared a Facebook post by Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, who'd referred to those protesting Democratically controlled state governments to "reopen," in spite of coronavirus,...WW…

It's genuinely a world unto itself, governed in a manner that can feel mysterious to onlookers (and we’re not talking about the secrets to Midway glory).Since 1949, the fair hasn’t received any public money or government appropriations.As early signs suggest Minnesota is doing its part in , visions of fair…ies, with their funnel cakes dusted in sugar, and charred corn dripping with butter, have begun materializing.So have  with “fun facts” like: We appreciate order. Plus, it feels nice to know how decisions are made, and why things are the way they are,...…It's genuinely a world unto itself, governed in a manner that can feel mysterious to onlookers (and we’re not talking about the secrets to Midway glory).Since 1949, the fair hasn’t received any public money or government appropriations.As early signs suggest Minnesota is doing its part in , visions of fair…ies, with their funnel cakes dusted in sugar, and charred corn dripping with butter, have begun materializing.So have  with “fun facts” like: We appreciate order. Plus, it feels nice to know how decisions are made, and why things are the way they are,...WW…

The most expensive home currently for sale in Minneapolis may have been built in 2018, but the address is loaded with history. The estate at 2505 E. Lake of the Isles Pkwy. hit the market Thursday for $8.9 million, almost $3 million more than the previous market-topper . That price tag includes 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and 8,930 square feet overlooking Lake of the Isles. Sitting on .85 gated acres, the sleek newer construction features panoramic lake views through glassy walls and skylights, a gym, basketball court, solar power system hooked to Tesla Powerwalls, and...…The most expensive home currently for sale in Minneapolis may have been built in 2018, but the address is loaded with history. The estate at 2505 E. Lake of the Isles Pkwy. hit the market Thursday for $8.9 million, almost $3 million more than the previous market-topper . That price tag includes 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and 8,930 square feet overlooking Lake of the Isles. Sitting on .85 gated acres, the sleek newer construction features panoramic lake views through glassy walls and skylights, a gym, basketball court, solar power system hooked to Tesla Powerwalls, and...WW…

Newsflash: Working at home with your significant other instead of your co-workers is weird.Partnered people already knew that, thanks to the statewide stay-at-home order instituted to slow the spread of COVID-19. But a recent report by a Portland-based company plumbed those depths further and figured out just how weird things get, especially re: home spouse vs. “work spouse” dynamics.For this incredibly unsettling information, we turn to , which decided to rock the goddamn boat by surveying some 3,500 employees working from home about their relationships with their so-called work spouses...…Newsflash: Working at home with your significant other instead of your co-workers is weird.Partnered people already knew that, thanks to the statewide stay-at-home order instituted to slow the spread of COVID-19. But a recent report by a Portland-based company plumbed those depths further and figured out just how weird things get, especially re: home spouse vs. “work spouse” dynamics.For this incredibly unsettling information, we turn to , which decided to rock the goddamn boat by surveying some 3,500 employees working from home about their relationships with their so-called work spouses...WW…

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was killed in a car accident Sunday night, according to NFL.com correspondent Ian Rapoport. Former QB Tarvaris Jackson died last night in a car accident in Alabama, a spokesperson for his employer Tennessee State tells me. Jackson, 36, was TSU’s QB coach. Along with Seattle, he also played for the and .— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)The Vikings took Jackson out of Alabama State University with the 64th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and signed him to a four-year contract. His rookie year was essentially shelved by a knee injury. In...…Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was killed in a car accident Sunday night, according to NFL.com correspondent Ian Rapoport. Former QB Tarvaris Jackson died last night in a car accident in Alabama, a spokesperson for his employer Tennessee State tells me. Jackson, 36, was TSU’s QB coach. Along with Seattle, he also played for the and .— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)The Vikings took Jackson out of Alabama State University with the 64th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and signed him to a four-year contract. His rookie year was essentially shelved by a knee injury. In...WW…

Earlier this year, the City Pages team decided it would be a “good” and “fun” idea to taste-test the newish flavors of Top the Tater, ranking them alongside the onion-and-chive original.Because assigning somewhat arbitrary values to snack foods is what we do best, we also figured researching the story would require very little work. Visit Cub. Obtain and eat dips. Visit Top the Tater’s website. Obtain and synthesize information about how and when these dips were created.But a trip to top the tater dot com in search of history led us to a landing page about the “” of the Midwest snacking...…Earlier this year, the City Pages team decided it would be a “good” and “fun” idea to taste-test the newish flavors of Top the Tater, ranking them alongside the onion-and-chive original.Because assigning somewhat arbitrary values to snack foods is what we do best, we also figured researching the story would require very little work. Visit Cub. Obtain and eat dips. Visit Top the Tater’s website. Obtain and synthesize information about how and when these dips were created.But a trip to top the tater dot com in search of history led us to a landing page about the “” of the Midwest snacking...WW…

Keep canceling your plans. You've got another couple weeks inside.Minnesota's will last through at least May 18, the . Gov. Tim Walz will announce and explain the decision during his daily briefing Thursday afternoon. Minnesotans have been ordered to stay in their homes -- with exceptions for grocery shopping, medical necessity, and outdoor recreation -- since March 27.More than 5,000 Minnesotans have tested positive for coronavirus (out of 70,000-plus tests administered) and more than 1,000 have been hospitalized for treatment, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The...…Keep canceling your plans. You've got another couple weeks inside.Minnesota's will last through at least May 18, the . Gov. Tim Walz will announce and explain the decision during his daily briefing Thursday afternoon. Minnesotans have been ordered to stay in their homes -- with exceptions for grocery shopping, medical necessity, and outdoor recreation -- since March 27.More than 5,000 Minnesotans have tested positive for coronavirus (out of 70,000-plus tests administered) and more than 1,000 have been hospitalized for treatment, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The...WW…

Minneapolis had a good run.The ongoing narrative in conservative circles is that the city's done. Unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police, discussion of , a brief , and... that's that. Please ask the last person fleeing Minneapolis to turn off the lights.Take this from Intellectual Takeout, a publication of the right-leaning .“People are fleeing for safety,” a late July post called “A New Migration Begins?” claims. Minneapolis and other “blue state metros” have become dangerous territory for people looking to “raise their families as conservatives and...…Minneapolis had a good run.The ongoing narrative in conservative circles is that the city's done. Unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police, discussion of , a brief , and... that's that. Please ask the last person fleeing Minneapolis to turn off the lights.Take this from Intellectual Takeout, a publication of the right-leaning .“People are fleeing for safety,” a late July post called “A New Migration Begins?” claims. Minneapolis and other “blue state metros” have become dangerous territory for people looking to “raise their families as conservatives and...WW…

Donald Raleigh's campaign website doesn't mention one of the other websites he owns, one with a fairly distinctive URL: . These days, the site looks like a dusty relic from another era, as if someone made a website 20-some years ago, then immediately lost interest and abandoned it. There's a single blog post (authored by "donraleigh," and published in December 1997) about why people may choose to conceal carry a firearm, and how the mystery of who's packing is a "stong deterrent to crime." The post signs off with the (bizarrely capitalized) tagline "Remember, a Gun Never Solves a...…Donald Raleigh's campaign website doesn't mention one of the other websites he owns, one with a fairly distinctive URL: . These days, the site looks like a dusty relic from another era, as if someone made a website 20-some years ago, then immediately lost interest and abandoned it. There's a single blog post (authored by "donraleigh," and published in December 1997) about why people may choose to conceal carry a firearm, and how the mystery of who's packing is a "stong deterrent to crime." The post signs off with the (bizarrely capitalized) tagline "Remember, a Gun Never Solves a...WW…

Minnesotans have our own way of talking.Outsiders don’t always understand us, and sometimes they make fun of our distinctive speech patterns. But how we talk is a big part of what makes Minnesotans special.Here are eight things that no one from New York, Texas, or even Wisconsin would ever say. No matter where you are on this crazy planet of ours, if you hear somebody say these things, you’ll know they’re a Minnesotan, through and through.If you’re from Minnesota, just try to read through this list without nodding your head and saying “Ha ha, that is so me!”1. “I’m from Minnesota.”2. “Our...…Minnesotans have our own way of talking.Outsiders don’t always understand us, and sometimes they make fun of our distinctive speech patterns. But how we talk is a big part of what makes Minnesotans special.Here are eight things that no one from New York, Texas, or even Wisconsin would ever say. No matter where you are on this crazy planet of ours, if you hear somebody say these things, you’ll know they’re a Minnesotan, through and through.If you’re from Minnesota, just try to read through this list without nodding your head and saying “Ha ha, that is so me!”1. “I’m from Minnesota.”2. “Our...WW…