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Curt Brown

Reporter | General Assignment

Phone: 612-673-4767

In addition to covering regional issues and writing profiles, Curt contributes to the “Escape Artists” travel blog and writes bi-weekly Sunday “My Minnesota” mini-profiles, offering a sense-of-place look at intriguing Minnesotans.
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Out next week, Olson will serve her parole in St. Paul

Minnesota and Ramsey County corrections officials have approved her transfer request despite objections from officials of the Los Angeles police union.

Updated: March 09, 2009, - 08:02 PM

Sara Jane Olson is ready to come home

Sara Jane Olson is hoping to serve her parole in Minnesota, a decade after her arrest for violent deeds as a 1970s radical.

Updated: March 06, 2009, - 11:15 PM

Officials poised to let Olson return to Minnesota

Sara Jane Olson, who has been imprisoned in California prison for plotting to kill police officers, is scheduled for release March 17. She is expected to serve her parole period back in Minnesota.

Updated: March 06, 2009, - 08:46 PM

Fleshing out a legend

More than a dog-sled race: A new book fleshes out the story of North Shore legend John Beargrease.

Updated: January 24, 2009, - 06:27 PM

'Love and cooperation know no skin color'

For those around the Twin Cities who watched Obama take the oath of office, optimism reigned.

Updated: January 20, 2009, - 09:50 PM

Word from Rondo: 'This is what Martin Luther King dreamed of'

A full day of events marking the start of Barack Obama's presidency are being held today in the Twin Cities.

Updated: January 20, 2009, - 01:19 PM

Inside the gates

A writer door-knocks his way into the psyche of America's upper crust.

Updated: January 16, 2009, - 03:52 PM

Franken: 'I work for you now'

Democratic Senate candidate claims victory, says he'll go to Washington "soon."

Updated: January 05, 2009, - 06:01 PM

Lutefisk: A holiday stinker (but a Minnesota keeper)

For 15 years now, the regulars at the St. Paul Corner Drug store's nickel coffee counter have embarked on a uniquely Minnesota trek for a load of lutefisk, pickled herring, lingonberries, smoked whitefish and Swedish potato sausage.

Updated: December 20, 2008, - 11:00 PM