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Refiner Valero to obtain 7 VeraSun plants

Published March 18, 2009

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) âÄî Valero Energy will buy seven ethanol plants, including one in Minnesota, from VeraSun Energy for $477 million, the largest biofuel buyout in terms of production capacity....

Religious leaders want marriage amendment

Published March 17, 2009

A group of Minnesota religious leaders say they're supporting another push at the state Capitol.

Pawlenty proposes using stimulus money to restore U funding

Published March 17, 2009

Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to use money from the federal stimulus package to help fund the University of Minnesota during the upcoming biennium, he said at a press conference unveiling his revised budget...

Wisconsin killer won’t apologize

Published March 17, 2009

The unemployed Army veteran shot and killed three teenage swimmers last summer.

Leader of suicide group defends work

Published March 17, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) âÄî A former assisted suicide network leader being prosecuted in a Georgia man's death is defending his group's practice of guiding people who want to kill themselves because they're...

Grassley: AIG execs should quit or commit suicide

Published March 17, 2009

The Republican lawmaker's harsh comments came during an interview Monday.

Ex-1970s radical freed from Calif prison

Published March 17, 2009

Sara Jane Olson was released from prison Tuesday.

Housing starts surge; wholesale prices edge up

Published March 17, 2009

Housing construction posted a surprisingly large increase in February.

Power restored to St. John’s University

Published March 17, 2009

The lights are back on at St. John's after a blackout forced administrators to cancel classes Monday.

Lawmakers tell AIG to take back bonuses

Published March 17, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Talking tougher by the hour, livid Democrats confronted beleaguered insurance giant AIG with an ultimatum Tuesday: Give back $165 million in post-bailout bonuses or watch Congress...