Lori Swanson under more pressure after another ex-staffer speaks out
She's been accused of using Attorney General office staff to aid her political campaigns.
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Who got endorsements at the DFL, GOP conventions on Friday?
Endorsements were handed out to Senate candidates.
High carbon monoxide levels shuts down Duluth ice arena
Fire officials in Duluth are investigating to find out what led to "dangerously high" carbon monoxide levels at Duluth ice arena Wednesday night. About 30 people were evacuated from Fryberger Arena and eight people had elevated levels of carbon monoxide. One person was hospitalized.
State Republicans mystified over losses to DFL, shift of power
After two short years of a Republican majority, the Minnesota Legislature is back in control of the Democrats, and GOP leaders said Wednesday they are mystified by what happened during Tuesday's general election.
Target, investors agree to pay $166 million Mervyn's settlement
A bankruptcy judge has signed off on a settlement under which the creditors of the now-bankrupt Mervyn's, the former Target Corp. clothing subsidiary, will collect a $166 million settlement from Target, private equity firm Cereberus Capital Management and about 40 other investors, the Star Tribune reports.