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March 17, 2015 11:56 AM

1 in 4 taxpayers contacted about property tax refund seek it

The Revenue Department sent 46,456 notification letters and expected 20,000 people to step forward. So far, just shy of 11,000 have claimed refunds averaging $1,333.

by The Associated Press

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March 17, 2015 11:20 AM

The state of Minnesota child care facilities

A federal audit of Minnesota child care facilities found stronger state and county inspections are still needed after random visits to 23 facilities exposed persistent health and safety hazards.

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March 17, 2015 9:06 AM

7 tips to develop a family-friendly workplace

We discussed the current state of work-life balance today and what can be done to improve it.

by Emily Kaiser

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March 16, 2015 4:50 PM

Minneapolis takes a step toward cable competition

A city council panel voted Monday to negotiate an agreement with CenturyLink, which wants to offer cable service to parts of the city as an alternative to Comcast.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 16, 2015 11:06 AM

Where Minnesota's Iron Range, global steel markets intersect

Hundreds of taconite workers will likely be out of work this spring when US Steel idles its Keewatin plant in May.

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March 16, 2015 10:34 AM

Monday motivation: It's Free Cone Day at DQ

Worker productivity is about to take an afternoon dive. Dairy Queen is offering customers a free, small vanilla cone today.

by MPR News Staff

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March 16, 2015 8:57 AM

Life Time Fitness sold to private equity companies

Chanhassen-based Life Time valued the deal at more than $4 billion.

by Tim Nelson

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March 16, 2015 7:05 AM

After 15,000 turkeys die, no new cases of avian flu on Minn. farms

Earlier this month, state officials announced that the H5N2 virus had killed 15,000 turkeys on a Pope County farm.

by Mark Steil

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March 13, 2015 6:03 AM

Postmodern architect Graves, who had Target goods line, dies

Spokeswoman Michelle DiLello says Graves, 80, died of natural causes Thursday in his longtime hometown of Princeton, N.J.

by The Associated Press

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March 13, 2015 4:00 AM

In good times, Minnesota shifts focus to training workers

Now that most employers are adding jobs, state lawmakers and the governor are focusing on a host of ideas and programs designed to ensure that Minnesotans are ready to work.

by Tom Scheck

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