Wall-to-wall weather This is the time of year when many of us grow sick and tired of winter storms.  We’ve been dealing with slippery roads, icy sidewalks, and snow-covered driveways for months, so impending winter storms shouldn’t be surprising, right?  After all, we live in Minnesota.  But when local TV stations fuel the anticipation with [...]

From local news outlets using Pinterest to an unexpected new media darling, here are some of the stories behind the stories that captured our attention this month. Clear Channel discontinues “total traffic” reports Twin Cities drivers may be surprised when they don’t hear Kirsten Klein’s friendly voice giving the metro traffic report during their morning [...]

Whitney Houston’s death, the threat of snow, and redistricting topped the headlines this month.  Below are the stories behind the stories. Twitter breaks news Whitney Houston’s tragic death on February 11 shocked the nation.  Notably, news of her death was first reported on Twitter by a niece of one of Houston’s staff, 27 minutes before [...]