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Petters Whistleblower Coleman Gets One Year

Deanna Coleman, who faced a maximum of five years in prison for her involvement in Tom Petters' Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to just one year-a light sentence that awarded Coleman for her crucial role in bringing the fraud scheme to an end.

U of M, Met Council Settle Light-Rail Lawsuit

The agreement, reached Wednesday, calls for a plan to protect university research facilities from vibration and electromagnetic interference related to the Central Corridor light-rail transit project.
Do Something!

Do Something!

Former Navy SEAL Al Horner is on a mission to train people how to avoid or escape dangerous assaults. He takes a distinctive approach to self-defense—one that numerous Minnesota companies, including General Mills, have taken to heart.
How to Werc the System

How to Werc the System

In a soft market for independent films, fledgling indie producer Werc Werk Works is releasing three new movies and getting leverage with distributors.
Putting It Together

Putting It Together

Nibi Software gathers the most useful stuff on the Web in one place. Now it’s developing a new approach to online mobile video.
Sell Anywhere

Sell Anywhere

Alvenda turns online ads and Facebook pages into digital retail “stores.”