NewsCut

Fall foliage from space
What does our neck of the woods look like from space when the leaves are turning? This.
It’s only Monday but we already have a clubhouse leader in the “I didn’t see that coming” competition. It stems from last week’s Star Tribune feature on the senior dancers at Lynx and Timberwolves games. The women of a certain age might be the most beloved half-time and game-break act in the Twin Cities. Today,…
Dueling CEOs threaten jobs of Iron Rangers
A mining company based in Cleveland is threatening to throw more people out of work on the Iron Range if a mining company based in India opens up a taconite plant in Nashwauk. There's your global economy in one sentence that seems to ignore the actual people who live on the Iron Range.
A timeout for WWII vets
A high school football player stops what he's doing at a game to meet WWII vets.
Tales from the seat-belt crackdown
On its Facebook page today, the Minnesota State Patrol provides a little shaming for the anonymous driver who was cited during the Patrol's crackdown on seat belt non-usage.
Model railroad museum may be on fast track to history
The Star Tribune reports the Twin City Model Railroad Museum has been told by landlords to pack up the trains and get out.
Hardee's has reportedly apologized to a police officer in Milaca, Minn., after a cook refused to make any food for her because she's a cop, the West Central Tribune says.
Afghanistan and the assault on human decency
What should the U.S. do about Afghanistan? I don't know.
If it becomes law, it'll be over the strident objection of the Star Tribune, which ran a lengthy editorial today against the city's involvement in private business. That's a notable adversary, considering the generally left-leaning principles of the editorial board.