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Cook Gets 25 Yrs. For Scheme, Kiley Denies Role

Former radio host Pat Kiley has been accused by federal regulators of playing a role in convicted Ponzi schemer Trevor Cook's scam that defrauded investors out of $190 million, but he continues to fight back and claim that he had no knowledge of the fraud.

Former Auto Mogul Hecker Winds Up Behind Bars

This year, former Minnesota auto giant Denny Hecker pleaded not guilty to some charges, pleaded guilty to other charges, and wound up in jail to await his sentencing after prosecutors uncovered some shifty moves in his bankruptcy case.

IPO Activity in MN Slow But Rebounding

Two Minnesota companies went public in 2010-up from one last year and none in 2008-but an executive at a local stock brokerage firm says that "our market clearly lags" behind other similar markets around the country.

Tax Credit, Political Gifts Majorly Impact MN Cos

The state's recently passed angel investor tax credit and a court decision allowing companies to make political donations-separately and in very different ways-made an impact on the local business community in 2010.