Domestic terrorism probe spotlights Minnesota

Domestic terrorism probe spotlights Minnesota FBI targets 'United Patriots of Minnesota 3%' after informant documents weapons violations, threats Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://on.sctimes.com/2vjMCiu To the FBI, they were part of a Minnesota militia group possibly gearing up for a violent showdown with the government. Members of the group, called United Patriots of Minnesota 3%, say they're nothing more than patriots defending hard-won liberties secured by a handful of forefathers who stood against tyranny.

St. Croix River bridge ribbon-cutting expected to draw a crowd

The health care debate in the nation's capital will keep U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar from attending Wednesday's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new St. Croix River bridge, but two governors and numerous other state, county and city officials are expected to be there. Klobuchar, D-Minn., spearheaded legislation in the U.S. Senate to permit and fund construction of the massive four-lane bridge, as did then-U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in the House.

Why do conspiracy theories abound nowadays?

Conspiracies abound, and I like mine juicy, With grammar atrocious and middling spoofy, Here a fact turned and there a vid squibbed, Making you wonder if you're not getting ribbed, With "blatant," "obvious," "clear," "unimpeachable": Sales reps of truth, that phantom unreachable. . I wonder why now they bloom so full rife, In an age when the networks toot so-loud fife, Covering the sex jollies of every famed clown, Scrying odd cancers lest our health is cut down, Speculative waxing on the Donald's blond hair, And wondering wisely on the CO2 scare.