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October 21, 2014 4:00 AM

Dangerous dance: Farm equipment, power line accidents up in rural MN

Collisions between farm machinery and power poles seem to be on the rise in rural Minnesota. Some worry it's just a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt.

by Mark Steil

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October 20, 2014 4:24 PM

Toyota becomes latest automaker to issue recalls over faulty airbags

The massive recall was given fresh urgency on Monday, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encouraged the owners of nearly 5 million cars to get them fixed "immediately."

by Sam Sanders

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October 20, 2014 8:32 AM

Shipping cargo by boat may alleviate rail delay frustrations

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Adele Yorde of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority about a new shipping option for those who are frustrated by rail delays in the region.

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October 20, 2014 7:53 AM

Bucking the fashion trend, Converse kicks up a fuss about knockoffs

The company responsible for the Chuck Taylor All Star shoe is suing to stop other shoemakers from copying what it says are distinctive elements of its design.

by NPR Staff

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October 19, 2014 4:00 PM

Foreclosure with an upside? Here's how it works

Minnesotans in foreclosure can sometimes walk away from the process with tens of thousands of dollars -- but only if they know how the system operates.

by Annie Baxter

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October 19, 2014 12:00 PM

How millennials fit into today's workplace

As part of our fall work series, we discuss how to manage millennials in the workplace.

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October 18, 2014 2:43 PM

St. Paul calls for bird-safe Vikings stadium glass

Both cities implemented a federal treaty for the conservation of migratory birds in 2011.

by Peter Cox

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October 17, 2014 3:04 PM

Drop in unemployment raises debate on optimal rate

For a long time it was conventional wisdom that unemployment should be around 5.5 percent. But a lot of economists are asking whether the old rules about full employment still apply.

by Jim Zarroli

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October 17, 2014 1:15 PM

Judge's order stops ex-Mayo executive's work for competing firm

Dr. Franklin Cockerill III cannot work for or have any contact with Quest Diagonostics pending a hearing on the merits of a Mayo Clinic lawsuit.

by Elizabeth Baier

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October 17, 2014 9:46 AM

Predictions of 'peak oil' production prove slippery

It turns out, oil demand is what peaked. Now prices are plunging, down around 25 percent since June. What did forecasters get so wrong?

by Marilyn Geewax

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