Slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal; judge denies bail

11/21 12:00:03 AM

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A former kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud has asked for an acquittal or new trial, saying prosecutors unfairly brought in evidence of immigration violations....
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Testimony ends in Petters case; closings Monday

11/20 11:25:03 AM

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Testimony has ended in the billion-dollar fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, but a jury won't begin deliberating his fate until next week....
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Survey suggests improving but weak Plains economy

11/20 11:25:03 AM

OMAHA, Neb. -- Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, but the economy there remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers....
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Nearly seven percent of state's home loans delinquent

11/20 11:25:03 AM

MINNEAPOLIS -- A record number of Minnesota homeowners are behind on their mortgages. And economists expect the rate of delinquencies won't improve until more people return to work....
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SCORE: Startup business survival rate is better than you've heard

11/20 9:30:02 AM

Again this week, I was visiting with a group of folks who were thinking about starting a new business venture. ...
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Prosecutors ask to dismiss manager's immigration charges

MSP dodges worst of airport delays

Minn. unemployment rate climbs in October

Hecker fails to produce records, held in contempt

Tyson Foods appoints CEO

Pinnacle to buy Birds Eye Foods for $1.3 billion

Mortgage delinquencies hit record-high in third quarter

Rochester a bright spot in retail survey

Malcolm Berko: If you want to buy gold, use an exchange traded fund

Heard on the Street: Dodge Center boasts new antiques, gift shop