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March 9, 2015 1:22 PM

Ride to the hospital now, pay later -- and pay and pay

A trip of a few miles can cost thousands, but the fees represent much more than car fare.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 9, 2015 11:06 AM

What low corn, soybean prices mean for Minnesota

This year, most corn farmers are expected to lose money. That's causing a lot of concern among farmers as they negotiate spring planting loans with lenders.

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March 9, 2015 10:13 AM

Containment, collaboration key in responding to oil train accidents

There's no shortage of crude oil trains passing through Minnesota. That means first responders like Mark Seaton of the Coon Rapids Fire Department prepare for the worst -- and hope for the best.

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March 9, 2015 4:10 AM

Apple's watch launches in uncertain marketplace

CEO Tim Cook is expected to unveil the company's newest device and make the case for why a watch is a must-have gadget at a San Francisco event later Monday.

by Rachael Myrow and Christina Farr

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March 6, 2015 6:09 PM

Southwest Corridor light rail suit to go forward

The nonprofit Lakes and Parks Alliance of Minneapolis argues in the suit that appropriate environmental review hasn't been conducted on the route through the project's Kenilworth Corridor, a popular recreation area.

by Curtis Gilbert

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March 6, 2015 5:47 PM

Smaller Target? Minneapolis merchants say downtown will be OK

Coming job cuts at Target Corp.'s headquarters may bring some short-term pain, but the Minneapolis economy has enough growth to tough it out, observers say.

by Matt Sepic

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March 6, 2015 4:40 PM

Deadly bird flu strain jeopardizes Minnesota turkey exports

More than 40 countries have banned poultry imports from Minnesota after a flu strain wiped out a flock of 15,000 birds in about a week.

by The Associated Press

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March 6, 2015 8:54 AM

Apple to replace AT&T in Dow Jones industrial average

The tech giant will replace the telecom giant after the close of trading March 18. The change was prompted by stock splits announced by Apple and Visa.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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March 6, 2015 7:41 AM

U.S. employers add nearly 300K jobs in February; Unemployment dips to 5.5 percent

The Labor Department's latest report comes on the heels of an especially robust survey for January that showed a gain of 240,000 jobs.

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March 5, 2015 5:01 PM

Researcher: Minnesota's corporate presence stems from leadership

Myles Shaver, a professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, said the state's concentration of business talent is key to its number of Fortune 500 companies.

by Tim Nelson

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