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Businesses Around Collapsed Bridge Sufferingnew

One month since the bridge's collapse, the cost to local businesses is starting to play out in stark economic terms, and many wonder whether they'll survive until a new bridge is built.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  09-05-2007  |  Disasters

The Bridge Collapse: Who's to Blame?new

It's time to take a hard look at the politicians and policies that may have contributed to the disaster.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr. and Paul Demko  |  08-15-2007  |  Disasters

Trials and Stribulationsnew

Staffs gutted ... secrets stolen ... a traitorous publisher forced to defend his actions in court -- the future has never looked bleaker for the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr. and Paul Demko  |  07-25-2007  |  Media

Can a Reclusive Billionaire Bring Big Name Concerts Back to Minneapolis?new

Can Philip Anschutz tries to resuscitate the Timberwolves' struggling arena.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  05-23-2007  |  Music

Former Quest CEO Joe Nacchio Was Convictednew

But that's small consolation to Minnesotans like Dick Caldwell, who lost $100,000 of his retirement savings because of the stock fraud.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  05-09-2007  |  Business & Labor

Live Nation Leaves Theater Businessnew

The Clear Channel spinoff didn't fare too well, and now theaters like Minneapolis' Hennepin Avenue face an uncertain future.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  04-11-2007  |  Performance

John Delmonico: The Human Shieldnew

He defends those who serve and protect -- whether they deserve it or not.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  03-22-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Shoot from the Lipnew

Meet Lt. Bob Kroll, the cop accused of calling Congressman Keith Ellison a terrorist.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  03-15-2007  |  Politics

The New Twins Parknew

There's a big roadblock at home plate.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  02-08-2007  |  Housing & Development

Eye of the Beholdernew

You look at the Vikings and see a football team, but Zygi Wilf looks at the Vikings and sees a key that might unlock countless added development deals -- in Minnesota or somewhere else.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  01-04-2007  |  Sports

Escape from Capitol Hillnew

Sen. Mark Dayton is counting the days to his D.C. exodus.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  11-30-2006  |  Politics

The Rehabilitation of Rich Staneknew

The MPD captain tries to outrun his most formidable opponent -- his own checkered history on race -- in a bid to be Hennepin County sheriff.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  11-03-2006  |  Politics

El Jefenew

As the Latino population in the Twin Cities soars, Alberto Monserrate builds a media empire.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  06-08-2006  |  Media

GOP Lifer Bemoans His Party's Powerlustnew

Former Minnesota Senator and lifelong Republican Dave Durenberger on the rise of the new Bush Republicans: "They talk about freedom and values, but they really don't believe in representative government."
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  03-09-2005  |  Politics

Clear Channel Rules the Worldnew

From its humble beginnings as a small chain of radio stations, Clear Channel has grown to control not only a good share of the country's radio stations but nearly 70 percent of the nation's live shows.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr.  |  02-17-2005  |  Media

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