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• Austin man convicted of starving dogs
  A southern Minnesota man has been found guilty of letting two dogs die of starvation, dehydration and exposure.November 23, 2009
• Petters case could go to jury today
  Closing arguments are set in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, who's accused of running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors over $3 billion.November 23, 2009
• Minn. lawyer denied access to terror suspect
  A Minnesota law professor and advocate for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the Netherlands.November 20, 2009
• Man convicted of homicide by driving drunk
  A driver has been convicted in Ramsey County of driving drunk and causing the death of a St. Paul woman and injuring her husband.November 20, 2009
• Petters says he planned to tell gov't about fraud
  A Minnesota businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors out of billions of dollars said Friday that a 2008 raid by federal agents on his company was unnecessary and caused its collapse.November 20, 2009
• Closing arguments in Petters trial expected Friday
  Closing arguments are expected Friday in the fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters.November 19, 2009
• St. Paul School District employee charged with stealing $21,000
  A former St. Paul School District employee has been charged with stealing more than $21,260 from the school system.November 19, 2009
• Job market even tougher for ex-offenders
  Finding a job in this economy is difficult, and with a criminal background it's even more so. At the same time, foundations are cutting funds for ex-offender work programs.November 19, 2009
• Feds indict Minn. Somali on conspiracy charges
  Federal authorities say a massive investigation into the disappearances of about 20 young Somali men from Minnesota has taken a significant step forward with a seventh arrest in the case.November 19, 2009
• Petters remains firm in having no knowledge of fraud
  Businessman Tom Petters tried to put his former business associates on trial Wednesday during his second day on the stand.November 18, 2009
• Man tries to run over student at Duluth high school
  A man tried to run over a student in the parking lot of a Duluth high school Thursday morning, and nearly hit a school official while fleeing the scene, police said.November 18, 2009
• More arrests expected in assault video case
  St. Paul police have arrested two young men suspected of taking part in a series of random attacks shown in a video posted on the Internet.November 18, 2009
• Petters blames top associates for alleged scheme
  Tom Petters is putting the blame on top associates for the fraud at Petters Co. Inc.November 18, 2009
• Businessman sentenced for selling pharmaceutical drugs
  The owner of a Northfield pharmaceutical disposal company is sentenced to four years in prison for selling some of the drugs he was supposed to destroy or return to the manufacturers.November 18, 2009
• Body of duck hunter recovered near Rat Lake
  Becker County Sheriff's divers recovered the body of a 62-year-old duck hunter from Rat Lake on Tuesday afternoon.November 17, 2009

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