AM.MN: Unemployed, unsure what to do? Elect Parry, says Parry

In Minnesota’s special state Senate election next Tuesday, DFLer Jason Engbrecht has the most money, the Independence Party’s Roy Srp has the most experience, but Republican Mike Parry has the most moxie: “I was talking to a husband and wife in Faribault, both recently unemployed, and they said ‘What are we going to do?’ I said the only thing I can think of doing is electing Mike Parry on the 26th, letting me go up there and speak like a businessman and explain that we have to release some of these regulations on our businesses and find a way to lower their taxes.”

Elsewhere in Minnesota news this morning …

AUSTIN: City short chiefs. Resignations — amid investigations — leave the fire and police departments without heads. [Postbulletin.com]

SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: She’s once, twice, three times a lady. On radio, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter debated her ladyship. [Early Returns]

ST. PAUL: “Not this time.” An African-American coalition files a federal suit, as the Central Corridor light-rail plan rekindles remorse over how I-94 wrecked the Rondo neighborhood. [Pioneer Press]

LAKE SUPERIOR: A carp summit. Here’s how Tim Pawlenty can get to the White House: by accepting an invitation, along with other Great Lakes governors, to talk about an Asian invader. [Associated Press]

MANKATO: “Do you know how we give Wisconsin the finger now?” Pawlenty demonstrated by holding up all four fingers — for the Minnesota Vikings’ No. 4, Brett Favre. [Mankato Free Press]

HUGO: Brett Favre Drive. That’s the new name for County Road 4, but only temporarily: “We’ve got no money for changing the signs,” explains a county commissioner. [St. Croix Valley Press]