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Doctors who err escape penalties - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The woman, who asked not to be identified because she works in the medical field, said a plastic surgeon repaired damage from the initial procedure and treated a post-surgical infection. She reached a confidential settlement with Carney, ...
Zellers, Dean to back Romney ahead of GOP caucus - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the roster wasn't due for public release until later Friday. The endorsements signal a desire by high-level Republicans to close ranks around Romney before next Tuesday's caucuses.
Progress on MF Global's mystery - Minneapolis Star Tribune
This person and others who discussed the case did so on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is not public. The findings shift the pressing question surrounding the collapse of MF Global from what happened to the money to how to recover ...
Priests told not to voice dissent - Minneapolis Star Tribune
One priest, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he fears censure by the archbishop, said he is not reciting the "marriage prayer" during mass. He also said that he has struggled to find volunteers to participate with the pro-amendment ...
Da Vinci painting's restoration creates conflict - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pomarède, meanwhile, decided to keep trees painted in the landscape by someone other than Leonardo, said a member of the committee who declined to be identified because of confidentiality rules. Le Journal des Arts, a Paris art publication, ...
Vikings told Arden Hills not workable - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Dayton administration and legislative leaders are quietly and at times forcefully telling the Minnesota Vikings that the $1.1 billion Arden Hills stadium plan is unlikely to work, sources close to the negotiations say. That advice has prompted team ...
Turmoil leads Cargill to seek a more nimble culture - Minneapolis Star Tribune
When the layoffs were unveiled, one Cargill employee who asked not to be identified said he witnessed a lot of "crying in the cubicles" at his Twin Cities office. Cargill is a particularly sought-after local employer: It placed second last year in the ...
Mom's woes linked to LA fires - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"When they saw the security footage, they recognized him and they contacted the arson task force," a State Department official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigations are ongoing. Burkhart arrived in the United States in ...
Lileks: Trouble at the mall? Classical culture clash is sure to blame - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The clerk asked not to be identified, fearing reprisal. "One guy I kicked out of the store, I saw him in the food court later? And he just stared at me and made this motion like he was playing a violin. I don't know if he was implying Chopin's 'Funeral ...
Koch scandal alters gambling odds - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A new anti-gambling majority leader "makes anything that is already hard, harder," said a source close to the gambling issue. "Racino and stadium were already hard." Several lobbyists and those with deep interest in the Senate leadership warned it can ...
Senate GOP wants questions answered - Minneapolis Star Tribune
One Senate Republican source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that "it's pretty obvious we weren't prepared to handle this." He added that there were "probably missteps along the way. "There's [now] a consternation about credibility within ...
Secret GOP meetings spelled end for Koch - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Two sources with direct knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the senators held a grinding, emotional, three-hour meeting with Koch at the Minneapolis Club about options. Exhausted, they broke for the night and met ...
What would a shutdown mean? - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A About 600000 workers could be furloughed during a partial shutdown, senior administration officials said Thursday. In the spring, the government determined that all but about 800000 workers had positions that would exempt them from being furloughed. ...
Fitch upholds AAA rating for US debt - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A consortium of investors led by the private equity firm Silver Lake and Microsoft is one of several parties that will submit a plan to take a minority stake in Yahoo, according to people briefed on the matter. TPG Capital, another private equity firm, ...
Foreign cyberattack ruled out in failure of utility's pump - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The foreign access to the utility's computers was in fact the result of a plant contractor checking in remotely while traveling in Russia, according to a person familiar with a federal investigation of the incident. Investigators analyzed log files and ...
Ricky Gervais returning as Golden Globes host - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sixteen out of the 62 members who voted were opposed to Gervais' return, according to a person who was present at the meeting but asked not to be identified because of the confidential nature of the proceedings. On the Golden Globes website, ...
U men expect two to sign; women stay within metro - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Gophers men's basketball team is expected to sign at least two big-name recruits when the early signing period starts Wednesday, a source close to the program said. One of them -- 6-8 forward Charles Buggs, from Chatham (Va. ...
Charges: Suspect used scissors in St. Paul group-home slaying - Minneapolis Star Tribune
One man at the residence Friday afternoon, who declined to give his name, said that he "heard the police pounding" and that the confrontation left him shaken. The home is run by Communities Foundation, part of the South Metro Human Services of St. Paul ...
Slain St. Paul man ID'd; was killed at group home - Minneapolis Star Tribune
One man at the residence Friday afternoon, who declined to give his name, said that he "heard the police pounding" and that the confrontation left him shaken. The home is run by Communities Foundation, part of the South Metro Human Services of St. Paul ...
Minnesotan's Titanic letter among auction items - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The collection, which had been expected to sell for $50000 to $75000, was one of seven lots of Titanic material sold by Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside, NY It was purchased by a private collector who asked not to be identified. ...
Web fuels synthetic drug explosion - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"I haven't been around drugs in so long I wouldn't know where to find real weed," said the 45-year-old customer, who asked not to be identified to avoid legal problems. "This was just easy." When he placed an order with TobaccoGeneral ...
3M faces years of scrutiny over age bias - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"After McNerney came you started to see people chosen for special projects and opportunities based on their youth," said one former employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "I had a manager ask me, 'How old will you be next January? ...
Autistic Maple Grove boy wins battle for treatment coverage - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The boy's mother, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her son's privacy, said she was pleased with the ruling. "It's been too long," she said. "My son's done with the ABA program, and he's doing fabulous now." She said her son, who she thought ...
Twitter raises more private funding - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Milner has significant stakes in social networking's hottest companies, including Facebook Inc. People familiar with the funding -- who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the terms were confidential -- peg the amount at $800 million, ...
Toy Story Too, an inspiring tale - Minneapolis Star Tribune
One patron, who asked to remain anonymous, bought a couple of items, returned 20 minutes later to the house on the 1500 block of 120th Av. NW and donated $100. Marilyn Drong, 60, of Coon Rapids, bought nail polish and told Cassie to keep the change. ...