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December 4, 2009 6:33 PM

Woman convicted of murdering teen in Red Lake

A Red Lake woman was convicted of murder Friday for stabbing a 14-year-old boy in the heart.

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December 4, 2009 5:38 PM

A view from inside the Petters trial

Tom Crann talked with Michelle Entsminger, one of the jurors on the Tom Petters fraud trial that ended this week. The jury returned a sweeping verdict against the businessman, finding him guilty on all 20 counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.

by Tom Crann

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December 4, 2009 5:00 PM

The economy through the lens of British TV ads

Once again, in what's become a uniquely Twin Cities holiday tradition, the finalist in the British Television Advertising Awards are on show at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

by Euan Kerr

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December 4, 2009 6:11 AM

Mpls. budget saves public safety jobs, but more cuts loom

The Minneapolis City Council budget committee reduced the size of the recommended tax levy and found funds to avoid layoffs in the police and fire departments at a meeting Thursday night.

by Brandt Williams

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December 4, 2009 3:00 AM

Nonprofits see uptick in volunteers during down economy

Andrea Roeger is among a growing number of unemployed who are using their free time to help others by volunteering for organizations like Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and other nonprofits.

by Rupa Shenoy

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December 3, 2009 5:10 PM

Vikings fans rally for new stadium

A few dozen Minnesota Vikings fans gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday to show their support for the team and a new stadium.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 3, 2009 5:00 PM

Petters prosecutors not optimistic about investors' lost money

Federal prosecutors say they will work diligently to seize ill-gotten assets and proceeds in the Tom Petters' Ponzi scheme, but they're not optimistic about investors getting back much of the more than $3.5 billion they lost in the fraud.

by Martin Moylan

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December 3, 2009 4:50 PM

Thomson Reuters in Eagan lays off 120

At Thomson West in Eagan, 120 workers received pink slips Thursday. The layoffs are part of 240 cuts at parent company Thomson Reuters' legal businesses in North America.

by Annie Baxter

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December 3, 2009 12:44 PM

U of M, Met Council still talking about Central Corridor

The Metropolitan Council and the University of Minnesota are meeting Thursday to try to resolve their differences over a proposed light rail transit line through the Minneapolis campus.

by Laura Yuen