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Tom Petters disputes claims that he's a high-stakes gambler

In more than three dozen e-mail exchanges with the Star Tribune over the past two years, Tom Petters spreads blame in his massive fraud case.


Business magnate, arts patron Bruce Dayton dies at 97

Bruce Dayton, the father of Gov. Mark Dayton, was the bookish, numbers-oriented analyst among the five Dayton brothers who built a retail empire.


Olson ad agency lands California Lottery account

Contract worth $13.5M; agency also handles the Minnesota Lottery.


Contract vote on pilots pact at Sun Country set for next month

The union representing pilots said the pact includes 'significant' pay raises.


Former TV reporter Trisha Volpe makes mark in legal field

Trisha Volpe goes from covering the courts to working in them


Sun Country, pilots reach tentative labor agreement

The tentative accord brings a five-year labor dispute to a close.


Sandpiper pipeline project likely delayed with ruling

Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered a full scale environmental review, meaning the PUC must revisit a June decision that endorsed the need for the proposed pipeline.


Select Comfort acquires BAM Labs, developer of smart bed technology

The SleepIQ system, which BAM developed, is sold as an accessory to Select Comfort's beds.


Travel Leaders Group appoints Ninan Chacko as CEO

Ninan Chacko replaces Barry Liben, who is returning to Tzell Travel Group.


Obituary: B. Niles Batdorf was the last of a breed of family doctors