Rick Kupchella

Looking back, former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman says, “I don’t think we’ll ever know who got more votes” in his 312-vote loss to Sen. Al Franken. Now he’s heading up what he calls a “do tank” (as opposed to think tank), modeled in part on Wellstone Action but seeking “more mainstream, majority-based solutions.”

Minnesota Public Radio rolls out its new integrated news page under the MPRnewsQ brand, prompting questions about the “Q.” Former KARE anchor Rick Kupchella launches a healthcare reform PR project, with a key Republican as his partner. And Fargo’s Roxana Saberi calls for the release of her former cellmate in Iran.