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February 4, 2015 1:53 PM

Minnesota Sands to reboot silica mining plans in SE Minn.

The company, based in Houston, Minn., is moving into the first phase of an environmental impact statement for a silica sand mining operation in the region.

by Elizabeth Baier

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February 4, 2015 12:19 PM

CEO departs Fairview 15 months after taking job

The Fairview Board of Directors announced Tuesday that Rulon Stacey's final work day at the Minneapolis-based company will be March 1.

by Jon Collins

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February 4, 2015 7:36 AM

Staples says it's buying Office Depot for $6.3 billion

It's not certain whether the two retailers will be allowed to merge. The last time they tried, the Federal Trade Commission voted 4-1 against it, back in September of 1996.

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February 3, 2015 3:16 PM

State tests railroads' ability to respond to oil spills

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency asked the four major railroads operating in the state to respond to take-home drills that test their disaster preparedness.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 3, 2015 8:11 AM

S&P pays nearly $1.38B to settle mortgage crisis claims

S&P parent company McGraw Hill Financial will make two payments of $687.5 million: one to the U.S. Justice Department and another to 19 states and the District of Columbia.

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February 3, 2015 6:47 AM

Detroit man who commutes 21 miles a day on foot will get a hand

James Robertson began walking to and from work a decade ago after his car broke down. His plight has led to an outpouring of help from people across the U.S.

by Jackie Northam

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February 2, 2015 4:50 PM

Economists say millennials should consider careers in trades

Millions of good-paying jobs are opening up in the trades. And some pay better than what the average college graduate makes.

by Chris Arnold

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February 1, 2015 6:00 PM

At Kopplin's, tipping is out so workers get a raise

Customers at Kopplin's Coffee on the western edge of St. Paul are paying higher prices that give workers a raise. But many still want to tip.

by Nikki Tundel

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January 30, 2015 5:31 PM

Cash transfers to Somalia threatened, again

Twin Cities businesses that help Somali-Americans wire cash to east Africa are again at risk of shutting down.

by Matt Sepic

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January 30, 2015 8:49 AM

U.S. economy slows to 2.6 percent growth in 4th quarter

For 2014, the economy grew at a moderate rate of 2.4 percent. But economists believe 2015 could be a breakout year for growth.

by The Associated Press

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