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May 26, 2015 1:27 PM

Ore market woes trigger more Iron Range layoffs

In the latest round of Range cuts, Steel Dynamics said Tuesday it will shut two operations for at least two years due to the drop in pig iron prices.

by Dan Kraker

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May 26, 2015 10:47 AM

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut: Artificial ingredients getting booted

Instead of "black pepper flavor," for instance, Taco Bell will start using actual black pepper in its seasoned beef, says the chain's chief food innovation officer.

by The Associated Press

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May 26, 2015 5:51 AM

Charter buying Time Warner Cable in $55.33B deal

The deal comes a month after Comcast walked away from a bid for Time Warner Cable after intense pressure from regulators.

by The Associated Press

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May 26, 2015 5:04 AM

Don't write off paper just yet

In today's digital age it's easy to forget about paper, but as one paper pusher says, "a paperless society is about as plausible as a paperless bathroom."

by Eric Weiner

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May 22, 2015 5:54 PM

Duluth library's seed-sharing program restocked

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a law that exempts seed libraries and individuals from rules that require seeds to be tested and labeled before they are sold or given away.

by Dan Kraker

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May 22, 2015 12:17 PM

Target data breach settlement unravels as banks balk

The plan called for Target to pay up to $19 million to MasterCard issuers in exchange for banks agreeing to drop data breach claims against the retailer.

by Bill Catlin

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May 21, 2015 5:57 PM

Largest Minnesota farm hit by bird flu to lay off 39 workers

Lab tests recently confirmed the virus at the chicken farm. Workers are killing about 2 million birds at the facility to prevent the disease from spreading.

by Mark Steil

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May 21, 2015 4:26 PM

Comcast plans new, higher speed Internet service in Twin Cities

The cable company isn't saying yet exactly when the services will debut or what they will cost, but they represent a major speed upgrade for residential customers.

by Martin Moylan

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May 21, 2015 1:21 PM

Twin Cities growing fast, census estimates show

Minnesota's population increased by more than 35,000 last year. Minneapolis and St. Paul alone accounted for about a quarter of the state's population growth last year.

by Jon Collins

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May 21, 2015 9:57 AM

State adds 7,400 jobs, unemployment rate drops to 3.7 percent

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development reported the state has gained 25,500 jobs in the past three months and 46,114 jobs over the past year.

by Bill Catlin

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