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June 15, 2015 6:41 AM

Target selling pharmacy, clinic businesses to CVS Health

Under the deal, CVS signs will go up at 1,660 pharmacy departments inside Target stores. Target's 80 clinic locations will be renamed CVS MinuteClinics.

by Matt Sepic

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June 15, 2015 4:01 AM

McNally Smith music school teaches students how to create their own gigs

McNally Smith College of Music will begin turning its students into music entrepreneurs, so students can create their own gigs instead of waiting around for music jobs to open up.

by Alex Friedrich

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June 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Ex-Target workers mix hope, networking after headquarters cuts

The 2,400 layoffs were a major bloodletting by a company not known for cutting. Some workers have rebounded. Others continue to tap social media seeking job leads, and sometimes solace.

by Martin Moylan

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June 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Electronic gambling showing signs of turnaround

Bigger payouts, better technology and fresher games are leading to more acceptance of electronic pulltabs and bingo.

by Tim Nelson

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June 14, 2015 6:00 AM

Small Minnesota town to save big with solar

The town of Cologne, just west of the Twin Cities, is turning to solar power to reduce its electricity bills.

by Mark Steil

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June 14, 2015 4:22 AM

Pioneer Press sells downtown HQ to apartment developer

The Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Stencil Group bought the building and plans to convert it into an apartment complex.

by The Associated Press

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June 13, 2015 11:36 AM

Wisconsin Gov. Walker's next battle: Tenure

Walker has curtailed the bargaining powers of public school teachers, and approved a right-to-work law aimed at private unions. Now he's taking on tenured faculty at the University of Wisconsin.

by Chuck Quirmbach

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June 13, 2015 10:32 AM

AT&T: 70 percent of drivers use smartphones on the road

The company was in downtown Minneapolis this week letting people use a driving simulator to see how dangerous it is to text and drive.

by Martin Moylan

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June 12, 2015 7:13 PM

Sunday growler sales begin this weekend

Minneapolis and Duluth have approved Sunday sales.

by Laura Yuen

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June 12, 2015 3:48 PM

Money train: Green Line success driving transit, business hopes

As the $1 billion light rail line celebrates its first anniversary this weekend, officials say it's attracting riders and economic development.

by Curtis Gilbert

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