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April 7, 2015 12:13 PM

Minnesota's breweries on tap to top 110 this year

A decade ago there were just five breweries in Minnesota. State officials are now projecting 111 by year's end.

by Jon Collins

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April 7, 2015 4:00 AM

In fight against avian flu, state looks for diseased birds

In their search, investigators are particularly interested in dead birds of certain species, including hawks and eagles.

by Mark Steil

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April 6, 2015 1:45 PM

Chris Farrell and Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith on innovation

Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith shares her ideas about innovation in Chris Farrell's MPR series, "Conversations on the Creative Economy."

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April 6, 2015 11:34 AM

Bird flu hits two more MN turkey farms

Seven Minnesota turkey operations have now been infected with avian influenza, officials confirmed on Monday. The latest cases surfaced in Stearns and Kandiyohi counties.

by MPR News Staff

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April 6, 2015 7:29 AM

Andersen Corp. to add 300 jobs in $45M expansion

The jobs will be added this and next year at three Minnesota facilities.

by Tim Pugmire and Jon Collins

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April 6, 2015 7:08 AM

Is cash-free really the way to be? Maybe not for millennials

A recent study shows more millennials are turning away from plastic.

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April 6, 2015 4:00 AM

Big feedlots feed big worries in southern Minnesota

Lowell Trom sits at the center of a fight over the growth of huge feedlots that some believe are damaging the region's environment and quality of life.

by Elizabeth Baier

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April 5, 2015 4:00 AM

Study: Minn. converted more wetlands than any other state when crop prices spiked

"Much of the conversion came at the cost of natural ecosystems," said Tyler Lark, the lead author of the study.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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April 4, 2015 8:21 AM

While pay holds steady for most, low-wage workers get a boost

Some big U.S. employers are giving their lowest-paid employees a raise. That's helped make low-wage workers one of the few segments of the workforce seeing an increase in pay.

by Chris Arnold

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April 3, 2015 2:09 PM

For U.S. workers, the march of progress slows down

On Friday, economists were left scrambling to explain why last month's employment growth was just half as good as they expected. Many fingers pointed at the harsh weather.

by Marilyn Geewax

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