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Crash prevention technology shows 'huge potential,' but the roadmap is up for debate

Crash prevention technology shows 'huge potential,' but the roadmap is up for debate

Nearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are saving lives, but there's still debate about how to make them better.
by Joel Rose

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After years of delays, revived taconite mine offers new economic hope on Minnesota’s Iron Range

After years of delays, revived taconite mine offers new economic hope on Minnesota’s Iron Range

Mesabi Metallics — a controversial project that’s been in the works for more than two decades and could be the first new taconite mine in Minnesota in nearly 50 years — is once again bringing hopes of economic revival to the Iron Range.
by Dan Kraker

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'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast

'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast

“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales. Studio estimates Sunday show that, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis Downtown Council starts 10-year plan to revitalize neighborhood

Minneapolis Downtown Council starts 10-year plan to revitalize neighborhood

The Minneapolis Downtown Council is kicking off a new plan to revitalize the city center, with goals to get more people and more energy into the city by 2035. That could include an overhaul of Nicollet Mall, commercial-to-residential building conversions and attracting tens of thousands of new residents.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year

Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year

Unprecedented warmth and record-low precipitation during the 2023-24 winter season left many Minnesota businesses that rely on snow and cold weather struggling to survive. Now those businesses are working to prepare for their upcoming seasons after a less-than-ideal experience last year. 
by Calli Hadler

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