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Agency fines American Crystal

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has completed 51 enforcement cases in the first quarter of 2013, including two against American Crystal Sugar locations.

By Forum News Service , April 16, 2013

Wheat Growers to pay $812,000 fine in worker death

The Wheat Growers grain and agronomy cooperative in the Dakotas will pay an $812,000 federal fine in connection with the death of an employee at the group's McLaughlin, S.D., facility about two years ago.

March 14, 2012

N.D. flour company fined $30K over safety issues

The federal government has fined a North Dakota flour business $30,000, alleging that the company repeatedly exposed workers to unsafe conditions.

March 24, 2011

Winfield fined $7,500 for hit on Cutler

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield has been fined $7,500 for a hit on Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on Monday night.

December 24, 2010

Sugar company to pay fine

American Crystal Sugar has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for alleged violations last year of Minnesota pollution regulations at its East Grand Forks beet processing plant.

By By Stephen J. Lee, Forum Communications Co. , December 22, 2010

Arts Center announces awards in local art show

The Arts Center has announced the awards for the 46th Annual Jamestown Fine Arts Association Art Show. Matthew Wallace, from the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks, judged the show. According to the Arts Center gallery manager, Sally Jeppson, Wallace was pleased with the number of up-and-coming artists who entered their work in this year’s show.

May 13, 2010

Toyota recalls SUVs, agrees to fine

Toyota hurriedly ordered recalls of nearly 10,000 Lexus SUVs for possible rollover dangers Monday and agreed to a record $16.4 million fine for a slow response in its broader earlier recall, scrambling to fix safety worries that threaten the Japanese auto giant’s reputation. The fine, the maximum under law, could hurt Toyota Motor Corp.’s image more than its financial bottom line: The penalty is the equivalent of a little more than $2 for every vehicle the company sold around the globe in 2009. And analysts said it would have little impact on dozens of private lawsuits, which have been combined before a federal judge in Santa Ana, Calif.

April 20, 2010

Government wants record Toyota fine

The government is seeking to fine Toyota a record $16.4 million, accusing the Japanese auto giant of hiding a “dangerous defect” in its slow reporting of faulty gas pedals that have been blamed for unintended sudden accelerations and motorists’ deaths.

April 06, 2010

Serena slapped with record fine

Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her tirade at a U.S. Open line judge and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years.

December 01, 2009

NFL fines Titans owner $250,000 for gesture

The NFL has fined Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee’s victory over the Bills. Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Adams of the fine Monday, and league spokesman Greg Aiello said it is for conduct detrimental to the NFL. Adams was seen making the gesture while in his luxury suite and again on the field after Sunday’s 41-17 victory.

November 17, 2009

Deadline passes in traffic fine case

The deadline has passed for submitting claims in a federal class action lawsuit against the city of Fargo over traffic fines. Notices were sent to drivers letting them know they were eligible for part of the $1.5 million settlement. Monday was the deadline to submit a claim.

November 06, 2009

NFL fines Jets, Mangini over Favre coverup

The NFL assessed $125,000 in fines to the New York Jets and former coach Eric Mangini on Wednesday for violating the league’s rules on injury reporting with former quarterback Brett Favre last season. The Jets failed to place Favre, now with the Minnesota Vikings, on the injury report during the final month of last season even though he had a torn biceps tendon.

September 17, 2009

Favre fined for block

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for his crack-back block on Houston defensive back Eugene Wilson in a preseason game.

September 05, 2009

Blood donations mean cheaper tickets in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — People who donate blood can get a break on their traffic fines in Fargo.

August 21, 2009

Wolves fined for leaking schedule

The NBA has fined three teams an undisclosed amount for leaking details of their schedules before the league released them. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves were penalized.

August 04, 2009