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January 21, 2015 4:28 PM

Planned solar farm in southwest MN draws fire from residents

The Marshall project, a 500-acre solar panel complex, is part of a state push to generate more electricity. But area residents say it is too much for a rural setting.

by Mark Steil

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January 21, 2015 11:18 AM

Chilean firm seals Duluth Metals deal, moves toward mine

Antofagasta calls its completed purchase of Duluth Metals a "positive next step" toward building a massive underground copper-nickel mine in northeast Minnesota.

by Dan Kraker

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January 21, 2015 9:45 AM

7 tips to reset your budget with a 21-day financial fast

Columnist Michelle Singletary joined The Daily Circuit to share her tips on how to pare down personal spending with a 21-day fast.

by Emily Kaiser

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January 21, 2015 6:56 AM

Proposal could end most White Pages delivery in Minnesota

The state Public Utilities Commission has proposed letting companies deliver residential phone directories electronically, sending customers a phone book only if they ask for one.

by The Associated Press

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January 20, 2015 3:57 PM

Ideas, options start to bubble for Rochester-Twin Cities rail

State officials Tuesday unveiled a map with eight corridor options for proposed passenger rail service from Rochester to the Twin Cities. It's a baby step on a long road.

by Elizabeth Baier

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January 20, 2015 2:10 PM

At 90, she's designing tech for aging boomers

Barbara Beskind stands out in youth-obsessed Silicon Valley. She inspires designers at the IDEO firm to think about the needs of older generations: What if your glasses could help you remember people?

by Laura Sydell

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January 20, 2015 1:00 PM

Twin Cities home builders see signs of life in high-end housing

"Move-up" buyers are starting to look for more expensive homes, observers say, though the long term trend among young buyers remains a concern.

by Matt Sepic

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January 20, 2015 12:48 PM

How your food gets the 'non-GMO' label

Demand for products that don't contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, is exploding.

by Amy Mayer

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January 20, 2015 11:28 AM

Winter is here: Last vessel of 2014 shipping season enters Duluth-Superior harbor

The John G. Munson is one of five ships that will lay up in the Duluth-Superior harbor this winter for maintenance and repair.

by Dan Kraker

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January 19, 2015 3:33 PM

Winona bridge construction continues through winter

Work on the new Highway 43 bridge in Winona continues through the winter months, as construction crews are building the bridge piers over the Mississippi River.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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