Courtney Blanchard
Night reporter
Phone: 612-673-4921
E-mail: cblanchard@startribune.com
Courtney Blanchard covers general news.
Recent content from Courtney Blanchard
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Lobbyist, 'Old Guard' politician William Brooks Jr.
The DFLer's perspective on key issues was never black or white, allowing him to work both sides of the political aisle.
Jan 6, 2008 -
2-year-old dies after wandering into frigid night
Lucas Boldt’s mother found his lifeless body in a snowbank just 10 to 20 feet from her home. He had wandered out of the house during the night. Police were unable to say how long Lucas was exposed to the freezing temperatures, which dipped to -9 degrees.
Jan 2, 2008 -
New Year’s crash kills Ramsey County deputy’s wife
Margaret Lopez, 56, of Shoreview was riding along to keep her husband company when they were hit by a car going the wrong way on Hwy. 10 in Arden Hills.
Jan 1, 2008 -
A ghastly accident, a full recovery
A 2-year-old Farmington girl was rushed to a hospital with a screwdriver lodged in her eye socket Dec. 19. Now she's on the mend.
Dec 27, 2007 -
Brooklyn Center couple die; murder, suicide suspected
An apparent murder-suicide in Brooklyn Center during the early hours of Christmas morning has left a family "just devastated," a victim advocate said Tuesday.
Dec 25, 2007 -
Grinch-like theft may leave kids toyless
Someone snatched David Grupa's vehicle along with 20 large garbage bags of toys he'd collected for kids in North St. Paul, then ditched the SUV 10 miles away, minus the toys.
Dec 19, 2007 -
Blaine woman planned suicide pact, didn't tell husband
Sandra Hanson was charged with attempted murder after a friend got an e-mail from her saying they planned to end it all. Noel Hanson also didn't know that his wife had been substituting purified water for his diabetes and heart medication.
Dec 13, 2007 -
Woman faces charges in hit-and-run
The 41-year-old was cited for drunken driving and jailed in the death of a bicyclist in northeast Minneapolis.
Dec 12, 2007 -
21 suspected in Twin Cities drug ring indicted
21 indicted on charges of participating in drug ring.
Dec 11, 2007 -
FBI investigates two bank robberies five minutes apart
A recent spate brings the yearly total for the Twin Cities area to 63, and the number will likely climb higher still.
Dec 4, 2007