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• Prosecutors blame Petters for $3.5B fraud
  A federal prosecutor has asked a jury to hold Minnesota businessman Tom Petters responsible for a massive fraud at his company.November 23, 2009
• Anoka-Hennepin forced to reapprove school closure plan
  The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is expected to re-approve a plan Monday to close six schools and reconfigure two others in the state's largest school district.November 23, 2009
• St. Paul School Board to pick new superintendent today
  The St. Paul School Board will pick a new superintendent Monday night from a field of three finalists.November 23, 2009
• 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
• Payment shift makes rough waters for charter schools
  Charter schools in Minnesota are bracing for a cash flow crunch that could determine whether some survive.November 23, 2009
• Homeless shelters running out of room
  Homeless shelters for adults in St. Paul are running out of room, while providers and city officials work to open an overflow shelter as soon as possible before the temperature drops.November 21, 2009
• The tale behind 'The Messenger'
  A new film opening in the Twin Cities this week called "The Messenger" tells the story of two soldiers on casualty notification duty -- telling next of kin about the death of a soldier.November 20, 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
• Group known for criticizing violent video games to end operations
  An institute that has made a name for itself by criticizing violent video games said it will close its doors by the end of the year.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
• Business, gov't leaders meet to talk emergency preparedness
  Leaders from businesses, government and other sectors of the community are coming together in Minneapolis Friday to discuss how they can work together in times of crisis.November 20, 2009
• Conference investigates issues American Indian students face
  Educators from around the country are brainstorming about American Indian college students in Moorhead on Friday.November 20, 2009
• Feds stimulating research at Minnesota schools
  If ever there was a time for scientists to feel giddy, it's now. Federal stimulus money for research has started rolling into Minnesota colleges.November 20, 2009

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