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July 18, 2014 2:00 PM

Winona bridge expansion to boost SE Minn. transit, officials say

Fixing the 70-year-old bridge will benefit Minnesota and Wisconsin along the river corridor, said Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle.

by Elizabeth Baier

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July 18, 2014 11:53 AM

Video: Watch Vikes stadium rise 2 years in 2 minutes

Mortenson Construction just released this animation showing how the construction of the new Vikings stadium will proceed. The $1 billion, 65,000 seat stadium is scheduled to open its doors to fans by July 15, 2016.

by Tim Nelson

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July 18, 2014 9:00 AM

As small airports leave the scene, are communities taking a hit?

We look at the challenges facing small, local airports. Do they have a future?

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July 18, 2014 7:27 AM

Latest wrinkle in the jobs debate: Blame the boomers

"In 2008, the U.S. economy collided with two historic forces. The first force was the Great Recession," the report said. And the second was "the demographic inflection point" when the oldest boomers, born in 1946, became eligible for Social Security early-retirement benefits.

by Marilyn Geewax

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July 17, 2014 6:43 PM

UnitedHealth Group stock rises, company plans to enter state exchanges

CEO Stephen Hemsley said the company is planning to increase its participation in state health insurance exchanges it has avoided so far.

by Martin Moylan

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July 17, 2014 3:27 PM

Debate: Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city?

A debate about the role of government in providing summertime recreation. Are outdoor public swimming pools valuable for a community? Is it important to learn to swim, and should the government pay for recreation facilities for all to use? Minnesotans debate these issues. From the "Sartell Says" debate series, the motion is: "Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city." Moderated by Patty Candella.

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July 17, 2014 10:22 AM

Minnesota jobless rate improves to 4.5 percent in June

Private sector employment grew by 4,600 jobs, while government added 3,900.

by Bill Catlin

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July 17, 2014 8:46 AM

Treasury secretary targets overseas deals like Medtronic's with Covidien

A letter from U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is urging Congress to crack down on so-called "inversions" that let U.S. corporations shift their tax burdens out of the country. It could have a major impact on Fridley-based Medtronic.

by Tim Nelson

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July 17, 2014 7:58 AM

US unemployment aid applications drop to 302,000

The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dropped 3,000 to 309,000, the level since June 2007, about five months before the start of the Great Recession.

by The Associated Press

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July 17, 2014 7:35 AM

Microsoft to cut up to 18,000 jobs over next year

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that of the up to 18,000 jobs, about 12,500 professional and factory jobs will be cut.

by The Associated Press

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