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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Judge orders $500,000 bail for lawyer accused of raping boy

Prosecutor said Aaron Biber is a "danger to the community" and had "groomed" his victim to be raped.

Photo right: Aaron Biber

Another look at Minnesota's latest Bigfoot sighting, good economic signs and a glimpse of the weekend.

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North Metro

North News Label

New pizza business a tossup

"The Baker

"The Baker's Pizza"

Buffeted by the economy, former painting-business owner and truck driver Todd O'Connor is "throwing the dice on the table" and the dough in the air with a new venture.

East Metro

East News Label

Cougar's on the prowl again, still heading east

The cougar spotted wandering through Twin Cities suburbs has shown up for a third time.

South Metro

South News Label

Burnsville Arts Center loses executive director

Wolf Larson has resigned from his position as executive director of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, effective Dec. 31. In a news release, Larson said he and his family will be moving to Madrid, where his wife has accepted a job.

West Metro

West News Label

Buying literature from the source

Six metro-area children's authors, including one from Lakeville, are joining forces for the holiday season to sell their own books and related items with a personal touch at the Bye Bye Shop in Eden Prairie Center.

Student banned from U after Facebook posts

Amanda Tatro was banned from campus because three instructors in the mortuary science program felt threatened after being made aware of her Facebook posts, prompting a police investigation.

Jon Tevlin, columnist

$11 mistake earns 0.0% sympathy from Citigroup

While Citigroup's CEO was announcing the company would pay back $20 billion in bailout money so it could escape increased oversight, a Minneapolis man received a letter from a Citigroup subsidiary denying his request to forgive a minor miscue on a "zero interest" loan.

Devastating fire in Loretto

The blaze destroyed half of an eight-unit apartment building. No one was hurt, but residents were left homeless and many lost all their possessions.

Flu shot recall includes state

The recall affects 9,300 doses, less than 1% of the H1N1 vaccine in Minnesota. Officials said the issue isn't safety but potency: People who got it should be OK.

N. Mankato woman gives home to Salvation Army

A little slice of Camelot has been donated to the Salvation Army.

Find on lake floor sparks memories

Don Sunstrom is a Vietnam veteran who "found" something lost 40 years ago.

Don Sunstrom is a Vietnam veteran who "found" something lost 40 years ago.

The old lighter was lost in Vietnam and found in Wisconsin. On Wednesday, the vet who treasured it, now 65, will get it back.

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