Lakes Entertainment withdraws Kansas application, in joint venture with Chisholm on casino

MINNEAPOLIS — Lakes Entertainment Inc. said Monday that it is withdrawing its application to create a casino in Kansas and instead will team up with Chisholm Creek Casino Resort LLC on their application.

Mocon declares quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share, payable Nov. 20

MINNEAPOLIS — Mocon Inc. on Monday said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share.

As Lutherans liberalize gay clergy policy, some conservatives vow to fight, others to leave

MINNEAPOLIS — Even though the Rev. Mark Chavez believes the leaders of his church made a decision in direct contradiction of the Bible by lifting a ban on sexually active, monogamous gays and lesbians as clergy, he said he’s staying with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Lutheran denomination to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy

MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the nation’s largest Lutheran church voted Friday to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy.

Lutherans start final day of debate at Minn. convention before voting on gay clergy proposal

MINNEAPOLIS — Opponents made a last stand Friday against a proposal to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination.

G&K Services increases dividend to 7.75 cents from 7 cents, dividend is payable Sept. 24

MINNEAPOLIS — Uniform maker G&K Services Inc. on Friday raised its quarterly dividend to 7.75 cents per share from 7 cents per share.

Beauty salon operator Regis declares quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share, payable Sept. 15

MINNEAPOLIS — Beauty salon operator Regis Corp. said Friday its board approved a regular quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share.

Lutherans to vote on gay clergy proposal following weeklong debate in Minn. over homosexuality

MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination are set to decide whether gay and lesbian pastors in committed relationships should be allowed to lead individual congregations.

State Department permit means construction can begin on oil pipeline crossing Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. State Department issued a permit Thursday allowing construction of a pipeline that will bring crude oil to the U.S. from Canada’s oil sands, where environmental groups say extraction and refinement methods are contributing to global warming.

Airlines are slashing fares more than usual this fall as they try to fill empty seats

MINNEAPOLIS — Airlines are cutting fares deeper than usual this fall in an effort to fill seats.

Cleanup starts after tornadoes, storms tear roofs from buildings, overturn cars in Midwest

NORTH BRANCH, Minn. — Crews surveyed holes in schools, churches and homes and cleared away toppled trees, downed power lines and shattered glass Thursday, the day after tornadoes and severe storms marched through the Midwest.

Powerful storms slam 4 Midwestern states, leaving heavy damage; several tornadoes reported

MINNEAPOLIS — Powerful winds slammed parts of four Midwestern states on Wednesday, leaving behind shattered windows, toppled power lines and a handful of injuries. At least a half dozen suspected tornadoes were reported.

Lutherans, assembled in Minneapolis, move toward more open stance on homosexuality

MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination have agreed to disagree on homosexuality, endorsing an official statement on human sexuality that says there’s room in the church for differing views on an issue that’s divided other religious groups.

Tornadoes reported along Minn.-Wis. border as powerful winds rip through Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Several possible tornadoes were spotted along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border on Wednessday, including one near downtown Minneapolis where winds shattered windows and tore off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple.

Tornados reported along Minn.-Wis.. border as powerful winds rip through Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Weather Service is getting reports of several possible tornados along the central Minnesota-Wisconsin border, including one near downtown Minneapolis.

Powerful winds tear off part of metal church steeple amid reports of tornado in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Weather experts are looking into tornado reports after powerful winds ripped through Minneapolis, tearing off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple.

Minneapolis police beating victim: ‘No one deserved what happened to me that night’

MINNEAPOLIS — A man who’s seen in a police video being kicked and punched by Minneapolis officers says he made the recording public in order to prevent the same thing happening to others.

NFL to ask federal court to allow suspensions of Minnesota Vikings Kevin and Pat Williams

MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL will ask a federal appeals court Tuesday to uphold the suspensions of Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams for violating the league’s anti-doping policy.

Proposal to allow gay clergy in largest US Lutheran denomination passes 1st hurdle in Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination prayed for unity Monday as they waded into a weeklong debate over homosexuality and the clergy, while a rule change that would allow people in same-sex relationships to serve cleared its first hurdle.

Wis. gunman who killed 3 at party, fatally shot self, was gang member with violent history

MENOMONIE, Wis. — A man police say shot and killed three brothers at a weekend party before fatally shooting himself was a member of a Minnesota gang who had been convicted of two previous violent attacks, including one on a 15-year-old boy in a park.

FBI to investigate beating of man by Minneapolis police during traffic stop

MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI on Monday agreed to investigate the beating of a man by Minneapolis police officers after the city’s police chief reviewed video showing some of the officers kicking and punching the man while he was being held face-down in the snow.

Lutheran leaders begin discussion of gay clergy policy at national convention in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination began discussing Monday whether or not to allow people in same-sex relationships to serve as clergy.

CH Robinson declares regular quarterly dividend of 24 cents, payable Oct. 1

MINNEAPOLIS — Transportation services provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said Thursday its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 24 cents.

Shares of Star Bulk Carriers down after 2Q loss, falling revenue spook investors

MINNEAPOLIS — Shares of Greek drybulk shipper Star Bulk Carriers Corp. fell on Thursday after it reported a second-quarter loss.

Northwest Airlines union for ground workers begins seeking election at Delta

MINNEAPOLIS — One of the biggest unions at Northwest Airlines is seeking an election that will decide whether it stays or goes as the carrier is swallowed by Delta Air Lines Inc.

3rd man pleads guilty in case involving Americans who went to Somalia to fight with militants

MINNEAPOLIS — A third man pleaded guilty Wednesday to terror-related charges stemming from a federal investigation into Americans traveling to Somalia to fight with Islamic militants.

Overnight airline passenger stranding gets the attention of Obama administration and Congress

WASHINGTON — The overnight stranding of 47 airline passengers on an airport tarmac in Minnesota has grabbed the attention of the Obama administration and Congress.

Obama administration investigates whether tarmac stranding violated consumer protections

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has opened an investigation into whether any laws were violated last week when 47 passengers were stranded overnight on an airport tarmac in Rochester, Minn.

DOT fines Continental, US Airways and Hawaiian for violating disclosure rules

MINNEAPOLIS — The Transportation Department fined Continental Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and US Airways for failing to tell consumers key information about their flights, including taxes and who would operate the plane.

Select Comfort July same-store sales increase 1 percent partly on store closings

MINNEAPOLIS — Bed retailer Select Comfort Corp. said Tuesday that its same-store sales edged up 1 percent in July, partly helped by the closing of more than 50 stores.

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