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Ex-Minn. corrections officer sentenced in sex case

BY: The Associated Press
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A former corrections officer from Tower has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for having sex with a female inmate.

Man charged with bomb threats at airport, mall

BY: The Associated Press
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A federal indictment accuses a 22-year-old man of making bomb threats at the Mall of America and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

DFL lawmaker: Deal reached on frack sand mining

BY: The Associated Press
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A DFL lawmaker says a compromise has been reached on regulating frack sand mining in Minnesota.

Ex-archdiocese accountant pleads guilty in theft

BY: The Associated Press
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A former accounting director accused of embezzling $670,000 from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has pleaded guilty to theft charges.

Women to be sentenced in Somali terror case

BY: The Associated Press
POSTED: May 17, 2013

Two Minnesota women convicted of conspiring to send money to the terrorist group al-Shabab in Somalia are to be sentenced in federal court.

Man to learn sentence for bumping prosecutor

BY: The Associated Press
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A Minnesota man faces a possible six-month jail term for obstructing a prosecutor in Iowa after his son was sent to prison in an animal terrorism case.

Employers brace for FMLA questions

BY: Dolan Media Newswires
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A branch chief of the U.S. Department of Labor said the agency expects to increase on-site investigations into FMLA compliance.

Supreme Court treads carefully in patent ruling

BY: Dolan Media Newswires
POSTED: May 17, 2013

A narrow ruling prohibiting a farmer from using seeds harvested from patented soybeans has left lawyers with more questions than answers.

Tech Toolkit: Boost efficiency with online tools

BY: Elizabeth Millard
POSTED: May 17, 2013

With a more widely distributed workforce, the need for online collaboration has never been greater. Fortunately, there are plenty of choices on the market to meet the need.