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'Stunned silence' as IBM breaks news to Rochester employees

'Stunned silence' as IBM breaks news to Rochester employees

IBM's decision this week to move some of its Minnesota operations to New York and Mexico has some wondering how much longer the company will stay in Rochester. The extent of cuts to the company's workforce is yet undisclosed.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Skills gap? What skills gap?

Skills gap? What skills gap?

A new Department of Employment and Economic Development study finds that Minnesota’s “skills gap” — that is, the mismatch between what employers need and what job-seekers have — is more nuanced than has been portrayed.
by Dave Peters

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Should a universal background check be part of gun violence legislation?

Minnesota lawmakers are considering two competing bills that aim to reduce gun violence. One significant difference between the two bills is a requirement for all who purchase guns in the state to undergo a background check. Today’s Question: Should a universal background check be part of gun violence legislation?
by Michael Olson

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Dilworth man arrested in $250K pot bust

A western Minnesota man is facing felony drug charges after authorities say they found 32 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated quarter-million dollars in his home.
by Matt Sepic

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School board member fights cancer

School board member fights cancer

Hussein Samatar, a Minneapolis school board member who has been considering a mayoral bid, announced today on Facebook that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia.
by Laura Yuen

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How does the economy look from your vantage point?

The Dow closed at an all time high on Tuesday. Minnesota’s employers added about 12,000 new jobs in January, which helped put the state’s job market 90 percent of the way back to pre-recession levels. Household income is still 8% lower than it was at its peak in 2007. Today’s Question: How does the economy…
by Michael Olson

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Cause of fatal Minn. motel fire unknown

Investigators have been unable to determine what caused a St. Charles motel fire that killed a South Dakota man in December.

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Shattuck-St. Mary's former teachers claim Seibel's alleged sexual abuse of students known, not reported

Shattuck-St. Mary's former teachers claim Seibel's alleged sexual abuse of students known, not reported

A former Shattuck-St. Mary's teacher appears in court this week in Faribault to face charges of sexual abuse. Lynn Seibel is accused of abusing six male students at the Faribault boarding school from 1999 to 2003. The school claims it knew nothing of the alleged crimes. An MPR News investigation shows several teachers did know about some of Seibel's behavior but failed to tell police. The insular nature of the private boarding school is one reason the former teacher gained access to children, and school officials took few steps to prevent the alleged abuse.
by Madeleine Baran

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