An East Coast company says dozens of luxurious paintings, jewels, rugs and guitars are just some of the items that will be offered. The possessions were seized by federal authorities after Bernie Madoff was convicted of his multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. The Star Tribune reports the auction is in a Bloomington Hilton ballroom on Sunday.
Want a historic steel truss bridge for free? Wisconsin's giving away 3
There's a catch (or two), of course.
Man dies after shooting on East Lake Street in Minneapolis
It's the city's 70th homicide this year.
Four killed in crashes after deadly start to weekend on MN roads
The latest figures show there have been 349 road deaths in Minnesota this year.
In crackdown on unruly passengers, Delta urges other airlines to share no-fly lists
The airline says it's a bid to "further protect airline employees across the industry."
St. Cloud State student-athlete suspended from team following alleged assault
The incident reportedly took place off campus on Sep. 18.
U of M-barrassed: Gophers shocked by Bowling Green
The Falcons snapped a 21-game non-conference winning streak in front of a homecoming crowd.
Andrew Wiggins applies for exemption to COVID vaccine, is rejected
Wiggins could miss a large chunk of the season without the vaccine.
Minnesota couple sentenced in 2020 murder of 8-year-old daughter
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
Vikings-Seahawks: 5 things you can count on happening
Can the Vikings finally beat Russell Wilson?
Residents asked to be on the lookout for at-large suspect in Sauk Rapids
The suspect was last seen near the intersection of Garden Brook Drive Northeast and Strawberry Court Northeast.
Ben Simmons rumor mill running hot and Wolves still connected
Can the Timberwolves still land the 76ers star?
Aquifer energy storage project wins financial backing of Mpls city council
It'll be used to power the Towerside Innovation District near the U of M.
Feds to seize Twin Cities home tied to Petters' Ponzi scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office was given the go-ahead Wednesday by a federal judge to seize a Minnetrista home that was purchased with proceeds from the Tom Petters' Ponzi scheme. The house until recently was occupied by Allen Munson, the ex-husband of former Petters' associate, Deanna Coleman.
Twin Cities restaurateur files Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Champps and Redstone American Grill founder Dean Vlahos told the Star Tribune he lost $26 million as a result of his onetime pal Tom Petters' $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme. He's now looking to escape nearly $12 million in debt.
Bloomington-based software firm sold
New Jersey-based Verisk Analytics has agreed to acquire Aspect Loss Prevention for $8 million. The Twin Cities-based software company helps companies prevent employee theft.
Rockford planning commissioner accused of possessing child pornography
A criminal complaint filed in Wright County accuses the planning commissioner for the city of Rockford of possessing child pornography after a raid at his home Wednesday. Justin Hensley, 35, is accused of possessing at least 10 videos containing juveniles as young as 5 years old performing sex acts.
MetaCon 2012 runs through Sunday in Twin Cities
Organizers of the three-day event, that wraps up on Sunday, are expecting more than two thousand pop culture fans to spend part of their Labor Day weekend at Minnesota's first annual comic and sci-fi convention in Bloomington. Nicholas Brendon, best known for his role on all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and several Power Ranger stars are among the featured guests to attend the event.
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