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April 15, 2015 2:52 PM

Mayo Clinic hiring means nursing shortage for other facilities

With nurses in southeast Minnesota leaving for higher-paying jobs at Mayo Clinic, nursing home owners want the Legislature to change how their facilities are reimbursed so they can recruit and retain workers.

by Elizabeth Baier

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April 15, 2015 11:53 AM

Last minute tax-filers: Tips and reminders for midnight deadline

Still need to file your taxes? Sandra Block of Kiplinger's Personal Finance offers advice for electronic filing options for people pushing up to the midnight deadline.

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April 15, 2015 10:25 AM

Twin Cities workers join national call for $15-an-hour wage

About 150 workers and supporters rallied early Wednesday outside a McDonald's on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

by Jon Collins

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April 14, 2015 5:59 PM

MLS team seeks $3M in tax breaks to build Mpls. stadium

State officials have ruled out a direct public subsidy, but the plan soccer executives laid out Tuesday was viewed as modest and possible.

by Tom Scheck

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April 14, 2015 3:50 PM

Fed center to promote economic development on reservations

The Center for Indian Country Development is expected to open this summer.

by Elizabeth Baier

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April 14, 2015 11:00 AM

New York investigates retailers for unpredictable work schedules

Retailers rely on systems that require workers to be ready to work a shift -- whether or not they end up working. The state attorney general is looking into the way big retailers handle scheduling.

by Yuki Noguchi

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April 14, 2015 8:49 AM

Partial Minnesota bird flu losses hit $15.7 million

The figure includes only the estimated value of the 900,000-plus turkeys that have either died from the H5N2 bird flu virus or had to be killed to prevent it from spreading.

by The Associated Press

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April 14, 2015 6:02 AM

Proposed Sandpiper oil pipeline moves closer to reality

The proposed 610-mile pipeline would move crude oil from North Dakota through northern Minnesota on its way to Superior, Wis.

by Riham Feshir

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April 13, 2015 5:35 PM

Global reach: Duluth welcomes season's first 'saltie'

The season's first oceangoing ship arrived Monday in Duluth-Superior. It's a change from last year when Great Lakes ice brought shipping to a virtual standstill for much of the spring.

by Dan Kraker

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April 13, 2015 12:15 PM

DNR threatens suit over Detroit Lakes motel, condo plan

State officials say the lakeside project is too big for the space and will lead to environmental problems. The Detroit Lakes City Council takes up the issue Tuesday.

by Dan Gunderson

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