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March 12, 2015 6:30 PM

General Mills blows whistle on yogurt price-fixing cartel

General Mills spokesman Tom Forsythe says the company found out about the price fixing soon after the 2011 acquisition of a majority share of Yoplait.

by Peter Cox

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March 12, 2015 2:37 PM

Keewatin taconite plant to be idled, affecting 412 workers

It's the latest blow in the area. Last month, Minnesota iron ore producer Magnetation said it would also idle a plant in Keewatin that employs about 50 people.

by Dan Kraker

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March 12, 2015 2:00 PM

Laid off by Target? These businesses want to help

When Target announced Tuesday that it was laying off 1,700 employees and leaving another 1,400 open positions unfilled, local businesses sprang into action.

by Nancy Yang

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March 12, 2015 11:06 AM

Minnesota House proposal would roll back minimum wage at restaurants

A Republican proposal in the Minnesota House would allow restaurants to keep servers at the current $8 rate in some cases.

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March 12, 2015 9:11 AM

Neighbors, politicians denounce RR track plan in Crystal

The proposed track would carry oil and other freight.

by Riham Feshir

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March 12, 2015 4:00 AM

MNsure bets people will buy health insurance to avoid fines

Minnesota's online insurance marketplace extended the enrollment period until April 30. That gives anyone penalized for lacking health insurance last year a chance to avoid another one.

by Mark Zdechlik

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March 11, 2015 5:10 PM

St. Paul to pay Comcast for high-speed cable

The city is paying Comcast more than $2 million to replace a free network service that is too slow. The city also will pay Comcast $400,000 a year to provide network service.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 11, 2015 10:06 AM

8 tips to help women negotiate more effectively at work

Research shows that women have a harder time negotiating in the workplace than their male colleagues.

by Madelyn Mahon

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March 11, 2015 5:48 AM

For those who survived Target cuts, what next?

Target has not said whether downsizing will end after the 3,100 job cuts it announced Tuesday. Experts say Target must work hard to maintain the morale of those who still have jobs.

by Peter Cox

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March 10, 2015 2:28 PM

How prepared is Minnesota for an oil train derailment?

When a rail car carrying crude oil explodes local responders are unlikely to have what they need to extinguish the flames.

by Curtis Gilbert

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