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St. Paul cashing in on impound lot auctions
City failed to notify owners of nearly $250,000 in refunds they were entitled to on vehicles sold this year. The practice mirrors what's been happening at the Minneapolis impound lot.
Updated: December 11, 2011, - 06:41 AM
Three Minnesota doctors cited for misconduct
The complaints ranged from misconduct with a patient to improper care. Two doctors were suspended.
Updated: November 22, 2011, - 11:47 PM
Facial scan leads to charge against Burnsville man
The match has led to an indictment of a Burnsville resident on a charge of unlawfully re-entering the United States after having been deported to Mexico as a criminal, according to Jeanne F. Cooney, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office.
Updated: November 11, 2011, - 11:20 AM
ON YOUR SIDE: Dog dealer license revoked
A northwestern Minnesota dog breeder who continued to sell dogs after her license was terminated for two years had her license permanently revoked in September, according to a consent order made public last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Updated: November 05, 2011, - 05:04 PM
1st Cup Cafe gets another chance to meet code
A Minneapolis restaurant that repeatedly failed health-code inspections was given another chance to improve after the City Council approved an agreement earlier this month between regulatory officials and the restaurant's owner.
Updated: October 22, 2011, - 06:58 PM
On Your Side: Apps may not cure acne after all
Aim your phone at your acne, bathe your blemishes with beams of lights and transform your complexion into a silky acne-free surface that even Mary Kay would envy. If only it were that easy.
Updated: September 10, 2011, - 03:59 PM
State takes action against contractors
One man failed to mention his extensive criminal history when he applied for a contractor license. At least five contractors didn't pay up after losing lawsuits.
Updated: August 13, 2011, - 04:32 PM
Identity theft plagues consumers
It might seem impossible to size up the damage inflicted on consumers by identity thieves and other fraudsters, but the Federal Trade Commission has been attempting to do just that for more than a decade.
Updated: July 24, 2011, - 07:35 AM
More Mpls. eateries with code woes
HARD DATA: The city of Minneapolis inspected 664 eateries during the three-month period ending in May, down from 771 in the three months before that.
Updated: July 16, 2011, - 06:12 PM
State revoked real estate licenses of 6
Six real estate professionals lost their licenses in the fourth quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011 for misconduct, according to Minnesota Department of Commerce records.
Updated: June 13, 2011, - 10:30 AM
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