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Players union sues NFL to lift suspensions of Minnesota Vikings' Kevin and Pat Williams, 3 others

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:05:07 CST

The NFL Players Association sued the NFL today in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis to overturn the suspensions of five players, including Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, for violating the league's steroids policy.

Report: Car dealer Denny Hecker hurt in crash

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:53:18 CST

Twin Cities car dealer Denny Hecker is in fair condition today after being injured in a crash Wednesday, television stations are reporting.

Survey finds high rate of sex assault in UW System

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:48:56 CST

MADISON, Wis. — One University of Wisconsin System regent said today she was "terribly disturbed" by a survey that found a high rate of sexual assault on and off campuses that mostly goes unreported.

First border drone arrival delayed a day

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:45:36 CST

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The arrival of the first unmanned aircraft system to patrol the border between North Dakota and Canada has been delayed a day at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Suit contesting Barack Obama's citizenship heads to U.S. Supreme Court

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:40:04 CST

CHICAGO _ The U.S. Supreme Court will consider Friday whether to take up a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship, a continuation of a New Jersey case embraced by some opponents of Obama's election.

Judge rules VeraSun can break corn contracts

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:33:28 CST

MANKATO, Minn. — A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has ruled that VeraSun Energy Corp., can renege on its recent corn contracts for ethanol plants in Janesville and Welcome in southern Minnesota.

Little Canada man pleads guilty to federal porn charge

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:33:27 CST

A 23-year-old Little Canada man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to making child pornography.

Minnesota's projected deficit: A 'just plain ugly' $5.3 billion

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:31:56 CST

Minnesota economists are forecasting the state's revenues will come up $5.3 billion short of projected spending

Delta lays out new frequent flier rules

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:05:07 CST

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines said today it will adopt a popular feature of Northwest Airlines' frequent-flier program, as it aims to merge the two reward systems by the end of 2009.

Driver dies after semi runs off road in St. Louis County

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:55:47 CST

A Littlefork man died when his semi ran off the road and rolled over near Cusson, the Minnesota State Patrol said.

Wisconsin holds first conference for female farmers

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:37:07 CST

MADISON, Wis. — The state will hold its first conference for women farmers starting Friday in Wisconsin Dells.

Abandoned semi found burning in Barron County was stolen

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:33:08 CST

A semi tractor found burning in Barron County early Wednesday was stolen from Hopkins, the Barron County sheriff's department said.

Sun Country says it's restoring pay for workers

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:31:34 CST

Sun Country Airlines today said it will restore the wages of its 850 employees after a bankruptcy judge's decision to allow the airline to obtain financing as it restructures.

Retired St. Cloud judge traveling to Afghanistan

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:23:57 CST

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Retired Stearns County District Court Judge Bernard Boland is heading to Afghanistan later this month as part of a confidential U.S. government project.

St. Paul TCF Bank robbed

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:15:40 CST

Two masked men armed with guns robbed a St. Paul bank on Tuesday, with one holding customers and employees at gunpoint, the FBI said.