State fairs: Butter sculptures, animal barns, food on sticks _ and for many, badly needed jobsFALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — A year’s worth of failed job leads prepared Richard Briggs for anything, including night shifts as a Minnesota State Fair custodian. For some, return of kidnapped California girl gives glimmer of hope for own lost childrenMINNEAPOLIS — Patty Wetterling keeps a scrapbook of news clippings about abducted children being reunited with their families years later. It’s a source of hope for Wetterling, whose son, Jacob, was abducted nearly 20 years ago in central Minnesota. Minn. man accused of hitting 4-year-old son for wearing blue shirt that is rival gang’s colorST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota man is accused of ripping off his 4-year-old son’s shirt and hitting him for wearing a rival gang’s color. Regulators shut down banks in California, Maryland, Minnesota; 84 since last year
Regulators shut banks in California, Maryland, Minnesota; makes 84 US bank failures this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators have shut down banks in California, Maryland and Minnesota, pushing to 84 the number of bank failures this year amid the soured economy and rising loan defaults. Regulators shut small banks in Maryland, Minnesota; makes 83 US bank failures this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down small banks in Maryland and Minnesota, pushing to 83 the number of bank failures this year amid the soured economy and rising loan defaults. St. Jude opens learning center in Brussels to teach physicians about heart ailmentsST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Jude Medical Inc. said Friday it opened a learning center in Belgium to teach doctors about treatments for heart disease. Franken cancels fundraiser after campaign staff learns host spent time in prison for swindleMINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken has canceled a fundraiser after learning that the host of the event served a year in prison for swindling some Minnesota residents. Minn. competition showcases wines from frosty northern states, where the grapes sure do sufferST. PAUL, Minn. — If grapes need to suffer to produce fine wines, surely there are fewer places they suffer as much as Minnesota and other northern-tier states. Report: 2 workers at Minn. rest home where wounded chaplain fell, later died were neglectfulMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials have found nursing home residents were neglectful in what appears to be an investigation into the death of a priest who was wounded in Iraq. Correction: World Briefly storyMINNEAPOLIS — In an Aug. 22 story in the World Briefly package about the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America changing its policy on gay clergy, The Associated Press erroneously paraphrased comments by the Rev. Mark Chavez of Landisville, Pa. Chavez said he would fight to keep the church from moving even further toward what he sees as an embrace of behavior condemned by Scripture. Recruiting for jihad: Secret meetings, Web videos may have wooed Americans to fight in SomaliaMINNEAPOLIS — One young man attended secret meetings in Minneapolis. Another got a phone call, urging him to leave Minnesota and go to Somalia to fight. Terrorist training videos featuring English speakers pepper YouTube, calling others to the cause. EEOC files discrimination lawsuit in Orange County against Target Stores, Inc.SANTA ANA, Calif. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Target Stores Inc., alleging the retailer failed to make reasonable accommodations for a California employee with cerebral palsy. Lakes Entertainment withdraws Kansas application, in joint venture with Chisholm on casinoMINNEAPOLIS — 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. 20MINNEAPOLIS — Mocon Inc. on Monday said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share. Savings? What savings? ‘Minnesconsin’ cost-sharing effort captures little cashMADISON, Wis. — As it turns out, mating gophers and badgers isn’t so easy. Just ask the bureaucrats in Wisconsin and Minnesota, who are trying to find efficiencies and save money on everything from sharing amusement ride inspectors to buying ammunition and tires. As Lutherans liberalize gay clergy policy, some conservatives vow to fight, others to leaveMINNEAPOLIS — 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 clergyMINNEAPOLIS — 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 proposalMINNEAPOLIS — 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. Pilot of plane stranded on Minnesota airport tarmac pleaded for passengers to be turned looseMINNEAPOLIS — Continental Express Flight 2816 smelled like diapers. It had no food and a full toilet. Its 47 passengers had been stranded on a tarmac in southern Minnesota since after midnight. G&K Services increases dividend to 7.75 cents from 7 cents, dividend is payable Sept. 24MINNEAPOLIS — 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. 15MINNEAPOLIS — 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 homosexualityMINNEAPOLIS — 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 MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — 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 seatsMINNEAPOLIS — Airlines are cutting fares deeper than usual this fall in an effort to fill seats. Toro backs sales outlook, revises 3rd-quarter profit estimate on chargesBLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Toro Co., which makes outdoor maintenance equipment, on Thursday backed its 2009 sales guidance, saying that it still expects sales to drop about 18 percent. Toro posts 48 percent drop in 3rd-quarter profit as professional segment sales declineBLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Toro Co., which makes outdoor maintenance equipment, said Thursday its third-quarter profit dropped 48 percent as tough economic demand kept professional customers away and sent its sales tumbling. Cleanup starts after tornadoes, storms tear roofs from buildings, overturn cars in MidwestNORTH 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. Hormel 3Q profit rises 49 pct to beat analyst expectations even as sales fellMILWAUKEE — Hormel Foods Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 49 percent to beat estimates as costs fell, but sales and volume dropped as consumers limited their spending on more expensive items like microwavable meals. Hormel 3Q profit rises 49 percent as it improves operating profit; beats analyst expectationsAUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods says its third-quarter profit rose 49 percent to beat analyst expectations. |
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WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down banks in California, Maryland and Minnesota, pushing to 84 the number of bank failures this year amid the soured economy and rising loan defaults.
