@_NickKelly As WCCO Radio's Roger Erickson might have told the school kids listening in back in the day, "Alabama -- formerly two hours late, now closed."
@HotakainenRob Hi Rob! Randy pointed me to your story, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Reminds me of the fine work you did at the Strib way back when. I do nation/world wires now and we've been running Till-related stories when we can. Wish we had the rights to this one! Cheers from Mpls...
@emilyhaugen Congrats, Emily. I remember doing the same. Good luck on the next gig. P.S. I remember being at WKBT when my high school quiz bowl team competed in the mid-70s. Let's hope that film didn't get archived!
🧵 For those wondering how someone convicted of a hit-and-run that put a woman in a coma and sentenced to 8 years in prison in 2020 was out and driving around *licensed* in 2023, let me introduce you to the absurdity of how vehicular crimes are charged and sentenced.
Sports journalism - and this Earth - lost a good one. Longtime @StribSports copy editor+Sunday section guru Pete Steinert died early this morning after a battle with cancer. It was Pete who came up with 'LET'S SKOL CRAZY' after the Minneapolis Miracle.
Damn fine golf partner, too
@chris_steller@StarTribune Not exactly nine editions but a whole lot of newsroom activity staying on the late House speaker story. Glad you got the latest version.