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November 6, 2009 2:16 PM

Soldier from St. Paul among 13 dead at Fort Hood

A 23-year-old soldier from St. Paul was among the 13 people killed at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, his family said Friday.

by Ambar Espinoza and Tim Nelson

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November 6, 2009 1:39 PM

Finance board says Rybak survey violated reporting rules

The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said Friday that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak violated state reporting requirements when he paid for an opinion survey earlier this year.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 6, 2009 1:12 PM

Construction co. settles bridge collapse lawsuits

Attorneys say a construction company that was working on the Minneapolis bridge when it collapsed in 2007 have settled lawsuits filed by victims.

by Jessica Mador

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November 6, 2009 11:42 AM

Vikings fans group springs up to push stadium

A new Vikings fan group has sprung up to push Minnesota lawmakers to consider stadium legislation.

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November 6, 2009 3:00 AM

Some fear H1N1 vaccine campaign is too late

The H1N1 vaccine campaign is gradually picking up speed in Minnesota, but health officials fear that the doses may be arriving too late for some people who think the worst of the outbreak has passed.

by Lorna Benson

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November 5, 2009 6:17 PM

Witness says he forged 10,000 documents for Tom Petters

The treasurer of the company at the heart of an alleged $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme run by businessman Tom Petters says he forged some 10,000 documents while working for Petters.

by Martin Moylan

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November 5, 2009 6:07 PM

Andover man charged in $53 million Ponzi scheme

The Hennepin County Attorney's office has brought charges against a man accused of masterminding a Ponzi scheme which allegedly defrauded investors out of at least $53 million.

by Jessica Mador

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November 5, 2009 5:37 PM

R.T. Rybak files paperwork for gubernatorial run

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has filed paperwork with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board notifying them of his intent to run for governor.

by Tom Scheck

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November 5, 2009 5:06 PM

Masks for health care workers in short supply

The Centers for Disease Control says health care workers should wear a specific kind of facemask designed to protect them from the H1N1 virus and state officials are scrambling to respond to federal guidelines as Minnesota's supply of the masks is running out.

by Rupa Shenoy