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May 27, 2015 6:49 PM

Met Council approves $6 million bridge to Vikings stadium

The bridge would allow visitors to safely cross the light rail tracks in front of the stadium. But some Met Council members objected to its public cost.

by Curtis Gilbert

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May 27, 2015 5:01 PM

Duluth waterfront project expected to boost port's global reach

The $17.7 million project will replace corroded sheet piling and wooden dock walls. Crews also will add a new dock and rail and road connections.

by Dan Kraker

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May 27, 2015 3:15 PM

5 ways millennials will change the American workplace

By 2025, millennials will be 75 percent of the workforce. They want "leaders that are more humane, that have greater social skills, that are more qualitative versus quantitative," says Stephen Blair Venable of Surgo Consulting.

by Emily Kaiser

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May 27, 2015 3:02 PM

Met Council seeks dismissal of fair housing complaint

Three cities say the Met Council has intentionally concentrated low-income rental housing in impoverished areas. The Met Council contends it cannot withhold money from cities that don't meet housing goals.

by Laura Yuen

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May 27, 2015 9:57 AM

50 airport service workers walk off job in Minneapolis

Air Serv Facility Services Inc. employee Idreis Dahir says the workers aren't happy with the way they are treated by management.

by The Associated Press

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May 27, 2015 9:45 AM

How to talk about money during vacation season

Do you have your summer trip planned yet? Jane Bianchi suggests tossing in some conversations about finances while lounging on the beach.

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May 26, 2015 6:16 PM

Despite an economy on the rise, American paychecks remain stuck

Since the 1970s, there's been a disconnect between productivity and wages, so even as workers produce more, they don't necessarily see the benefits.

by Scott Horsley

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May 26, 2015 5:17 PM

Patron buys Lee's Liquor Lounge in order to save it

Owner Louis Sirian, 80, didn't want to sell the place to someone who didn't plan to keep it as it is.

by Jon Collins

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May 26, 2015 4:28 PM

Hormel buys natural food company Applegate Farms

Hormel announced a $775 million deal Tuesday to buy Applegate Farms, a leading provider of natural and organic prepared meats.

by Martin Moylan

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May 26, 2015 3:23 PM

DNR readies stiff fines for farmers caught illegally pumping water

Hoping to protect Minnesota's groundwater amid an irrigation boom, officials this season will have new power to levy up to $20,000 fines without going to court. Enforcement begins next month.

by Mark Steil

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