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February 24, 2013 12:58 PM

2 found dead in Little Falls Township home

Two people have been found dead in a home in Little Falls Township.

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February 24, 2013 11:00 AM

Report: Red Wing mayor resigns after criticism on lobbying job

The mayor of Red Wing is reportedly stepping down after being criticized for taking a job with a lobbyist group for the frac sand industry.

by Rupa Shenoy

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February 23, 2013 9:47 AM

134 layoffs in Brainerd paper mill closing

Wisconsin-based Wausau Paper says it will close its mill in Brainerd and lay off 134 workers this spring because of stiff competition in overseas markets.

by Conrad Wilson

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February 23, 2013 5:00 AM

Snowstorm dies down, Midwest travel woes tick up

A major winter storm turned Midwest commutes into treacherous challenges Friday before the system petered out over the Great Lakes.

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February 21, 2013 9:43 PM

Park revises 2012 Isle Royale female wolf total

Isle Royale National Park's gray wolves apparently don't have a gender gap after all.

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February 21, 2013 9:39 PM

Wausau Paper to close Minnesota mill

Wausau Paper Corp. says it plans to close its mill in Brainerd, Minn., putting 130 employees out of work.

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February 21, 2013 2:50 PM

Frac sand firm agrees to voluntary environmental reviews for proposed SE Minn. mines

A frac sand mining company proposing two mines in Winona County has agreed to conduct an in-depth environmental review of the projects voluntarily, officials said Thursday.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 21, 2013 11:27 AM

Mayo's expansion may create jobs, but how many?

The Mayo Clinic said its planned expansion will create about 35,000 jobs in Minnesota; 10,000 to 15,000 of those jobs would involve direct employment at Mayo. Some experts are skeptical of the job projections.

by Annie Baxter

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February 20, 2013 11:11 AM

Minn. iron ore producer 'bullish' on future

Cliffs Natural Resources discussed the company's flagging financial results for last year but sounded an upbeat note about this year at a meeting in Virginia Wednesday morning.

by Dan Kraker

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February 20, 2013 4:00 AM

New study shows chemicals can reduce fish survival

Tiny amounts of chemicals in Minnesota lakes might be having a big effect on some fish populations, according to two new studies by Minnesota researchers.

by Dan Gunderson

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