Minnesotans continue to cross the border to buy aerial fireworks in Wisconsin. KARE 11 reports nearly 70 percent of the customers who shop at Venture Fireworks in Hudson are from Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill that would have expanded the sale of fireworks in the state.

A serene but extremely compelling photo of a man and his dog in Lake Superior became an online sensation. Life changed a bit for John Unger and his 19-year-old dog Schoep amid all the attention. But they still go for swims. And Schoep is doing well after treatments to ease his arthritis.

Trading services firm MF Global collapsed at the end of October after a disastrous bet on European debt. While few people in Minnesota did business directly with the broker, many of the state's farmers, co-ops and grain elevators are finding their accounts frozen and their money at risk.

But wildlife ecologist John Loegering did win $13,550 on the “Who Wants to be Millionaire” television show that aired Thursday. He decided to take the money instead of risk a wrong answer on this question: Because it’s a symbol of hospitality, what fruit was chosen by Chuck Williams to be the logo of his Williams-Sonoma stores?

Jacquie Berglund launched Finnegans Amber Beer in September 2000, with the mission of giving profits from the business to help feed Minnesota’s hungry and struggling populations.

Deluxe Corp. purchased Utah-based OrangeSoda for nearly $28 million in cash and says the acquisition will expand the number of services it can supply small businesses. OrangeSoda specializes in search, mobile, and social media campaign strategies. Deluxe sells checks, forms and offers other services.