Social media is a sinkhole that absorbs time, effort and money that could better be spent on finding listings and selling houses. Powerful words from Mike Parker, and you should read the article. But, as someone who spends less than an hour a week on all my Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts combined,...

Defense attorneys for Wayzata businessman Tom Petters attempted Wednesday to use the third day of testimony by his former lieutenant Deanna Coleman to show how deeply involved his aides were in the investment fraud and coverup that Petters is alleged to have masterminded.