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February 1, 2013 2:50 PM

River Room restaurant serves its last lunch

The River Room restaurant in the Macy's downtown St. Paul store served its last patron this afternoon, ending decades of tradition in downtown department stores.

by Tim Nelson

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February 1, 2013 12:42 PM

Sanford Health plans clinic in Bagley, Minn.

Dakotas-based Sanford Health is planning a $1.8 million clinic in the Minnesota city of Bagley this year.

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February 1, 2013 9:20 AM

Minneapolis accepting job applications for firefighters

Thousands of people are expected to apply for firefighter jobs in Minneapolis this week. It's the first time since 2006 that the Minneapolis Fire Department has accepted applications. The last time around, about 1,800 people applied.

by Madeleine Baran

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February 1, 2013 5:00 AM

Beyonce dustup just shows how much Americans love their illusions

Fooled us once? Then please fool us again.

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January 31, 2013 11:00 PM

What is it about the Super Bowl that viewers find so compelling?

The Super Bowl is expected to draw a record audience again this year, meaning that it will have more viewers than any previous broadcast in U.S. history. Today’s Question: What is it about the Super Bowl that viewers find so compelling?

by Eric Ringham

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January 31, 2013 10:00 PM

Ellison invites slain businessman's son to State of the Union speech

The son of a Minneapolis business owner who was gunned down in September has been invited to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

by Jon Collins

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January 31, 2013 6:08 PM

Western Minn.'s Hoot Lake plant to stop burning coal

A plan to shut down Otter Tail Power's coal burning Hoot Lake power plant by 2020 has been approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

by Dan Kraker

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January 31, 2013 5:08 PM

Competitive challenges face Mayo Clinic, says health finance expert

Mayo Clinic unveiled a proposal yesterday to invest $3.5 billion to expand its Rochester campus over the next 20 years.

by Tom Crann

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January 31, 2013 4:29 PM

Deadline extended for flood relief loans

The deadline to apply for some flood relief loans in northeast Minnesota has been extended another month.

by Dan Kraker

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January 31, 2013 3:27 PM

Zebra mussel larvae in Lake Winnibigoshish

The DNR will add Lake Winnibigoshish in north central Minnesota to its list of waters infested with zebra mussels.

by Tom Robertson

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