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September 17, 2014 4:14 PM

For rent soon: 30 new apartments in Roseau to ease housing crunch

Apartments in the city of 2,600 are such a rare commodity that there is often a waiting months-long waiting list for those that do come available.

by John Enger

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September 17, 2014 11:50 AM

Tensions over downtown land test Ryan Companies-Minneapolis relationship

The two have partnered for decades on big, city-subsidized projects. But even beautiful partnerships get tested.

by Curtis Gilbert

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September 17, 2014 12:00 AM

Live: Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf at National Press Club

Minnesota native and Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf answers questions at the National Press Club in Washington.

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September 16, 2014 8:36 AM

Robotics industry sees opportunity in farming

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Kent Cavender-Bares, CEO of Rowbot, about the future of robotic farming and how farmers are currently using automated machinery in the fields.

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September 16, 2014 8:30 AM

After Peterson revelations, Radisson suspends Vikings sponsorship

The Minnetonka-based company said it "takes this matter very seriously particularly in light of our long-standing commitment to the protection of children."

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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September 16, 2014 8:08 AM

Too few university jobs for America's young scientists

Imagine a job where about half of all the work is being done by people who are in training. That's, in fact, what happens in the world of biological and medical research.

by Richard Harris

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September 16, 2014 6:39 AM

US oil supply, calls to end export ban rise together

The U.S. banned oil exports decades ago as part of a plan to insulate the country against supply and price shocks.

by Jeff Brady

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September 16, 2014 6:30 AM

GM ignition-switch defect now linked to 19 deaths

A special compensation fund for victims of GM's faulty ignition switch has issued its first report.

by Tracy Samilton

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September 15, 2014 9:46 AM

Microsoft to buy Minecraft maker for $2.5 billion

Minecraft, which lets users build in and explore a Lego-like virtual multiplayer world, is the most popular online game on Xbox and the top paid app in the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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September 15, 2014 3:00 AM

Reality check for young farmers: It's an expensive and complicated 'habit'

Some of the steepest learning curves come when young farmers learn they also need to become competent bookkeepers and marketers.

by Dan Charles and Allison Aubrey

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