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April 17, 2015 1:08 PM

Feds order oil trains to slow down through cities

Friday's emergency order comes as federal and state lawmakers pressure the Obama administration to do more to ensure the safety of crude oil trains from North Dakota's Bakken fields.

by The Associated Press

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April 17, 2015 12:00 PM

Moving Target: The evolution of the designer collaboration

Target's latest limited edition designer collaboration, Lilly Pulitzer for Target, hits shelves this Sunday.

by Nancy Yang

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April 17, 2015 9:46 AM

Minneapolis Fed to promote economic development on reservations

The Center for Indian Country Development will help reservations where economic development has lagged.

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April 17, 2015 6:27 AM

Coleman highlights Ecolab HQ move, growth in State of the City

Ecolab is buying Travelers' North tower in downtown St. Paul in a real estate deal that should close in late summer.

by Peter Cox

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April 16, 2015 10:58 AM

Dunkin' runnin' back to the Twin Cities

The Massachusetts-based doughnut giant announced a franchise deal Thursday that will bring 10 Dunkin' Donuts shops to the west metro. The first will open by year's end.

by MPR News Staff

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April 16, 2015 10:22 AM

MN jobless rate steady at 3.7 percent in March; 7,800 jobs added

Despite low unemployment, the state's rate of job growth the past year is slower than in the United States overall.

by Matt Sepic

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April 16, 2015 6:36 AM

Low-wage workers, supporters rally for $15-an-hour pay

A demonstration at the University of Minnesota drew an estimated 1,000 people. The protests were part of a nationwide attempt to pressure policy makers and employers to hike wages.

by Martin Moylan

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April 16, 2015 5:42 AM

Target settles data breach lawsuit with MasterCard for $19M

MasterCard Inc. says the money will be available to banks and credit unions for operating costs and fraud-related losses on cards believed to have been affected.

by The Associated Press

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April 16, 2015 4:00 AM

Avian flu uncertainty has turkey farmers on edge

Authorities hope that fecal samples from waterfowl and other wild birds might provide clues to the mysterious spread of the virus.

by Mark Steil

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April 15, 2015 3:07 PM

Detroit Lakes defies DNR, backs hotel project

The Detroit Lakes City Council has approved a controversial $11 million development over the objections of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The agency is weighing its next step.

by Dan Gunderson

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