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‘The Daily Show’ to broadcast from St. Paul for Republican convention

By Chris Steller | 04.24.08 | 11:01 pm

WCCO’s Pat Kessler reports that “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” will broadcast from St. Paul’s Great American History Theatre during the Republican National Convention.

Kessler says credit for coaxing the Comedy Central show…

Pappas apologizes for Thune’s ‘puking Republicans’ remark

By Chris Steller | 04.04.08 | 9:29 am

State Sen. Sandy Pappas, DFL-St. Paul, apologized on the floor of the Minnesota Senate Thursday for remarks made Wednesday by St. Paul City Council Member Dave Thune on the proposal to extend bar hours