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February 21, 2015 11:45 AM

West Coast ports, dockworkers reach tentative deal

West Coast ports and the labor unions that service them reached a tentative agreement, potentially ending a nine-month standoff that had snarled the movement of cargo.

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February 20, 2015 6:00 PM

Aeon completes $23M affordable housing deal

A nonprofit developer and manager of affordable homes Friday finalized plans to renovate nearly 600 apartment units in Minneapolis.

by Riham Feshir

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February 20, 2015 3:19 PM

Union label: Minnesota medical marijuana workers organize

Minnesota's United Food and Commercial Workers chapter says it's organized workers at one of the state's two medical cannabis production facilities. The jobs pay pretty well.

by Tim Nelson

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February 19, 2015 7:18 PM

Dayton wants review of proposed 'high hazard' train track

Gov. Mark Dayton is asking a federal board to require an environmental study of a railroad track that could send "high hazard" freight trains through Minneapolis and west suburbs.

by Riham Feshir

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February 19, 2015 5:00 PM

How the sharing economy is changing the value of ownership

As it becomes easier to connect with others to share homes, cars, chores and even leftover meals, are these services making life better?

by Emily Kaiser

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February 19, 2015 3:56 PM

Houston County to vote on frac sand mining ban

If approved, the ordinance would make Houston County the first county in Minnesota to ban the practice.

by Elizabeth Baier

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February 19, 2015 2:20 PM

From store to rink? Wild considers former Macy's spot for practice site

The Minnesota Wild is considering the former Macy's store in downtown St. Paul for a practice facility. The move would free the Xcel Energy Center for other uses on non-game days.

by Tim Nelson

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February 19, 2015 1:19 PM

Wal-Mart gives 500,000 employees a pay raise

The retailer says starting in April, thousands of employees -- both full and part time -- will make $9 an hour.

by Jackie Northam

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February 18, 2015 3:42 PM

Pay dispute may lengthen airport lines this spring at MSP

A company hired to ease traveler hassles at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been fired and airport officials are moving to fill the void as the spring vacation surge nears.

by Tim Nelson

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February 18, 2015 9:45 AM

Is 'green' investing actually environmentally friendly?

Does "green" investing really do anything for the climate? Is it more than a vote for values we agree with?

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