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Greater Minnesota

Economic caution, confidence battle in bellwether hospitality industry

Economic caution, confidence battle in bellwether hospitality industry

Since June 2010, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues in the state have added more than 5,000 jobs, about a third of the positions lost in the hospitality industry, often used as a bellweather since the start of the recession.
by Annie Baxter

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Dog sniffs out bugs for Duluth pest-control firm

Dog sniffs out bugs for Duluth pest-control firm

Meet Shelby, a certified bedbug scent detection dog who recently joined the staff of Guardian Pest Solutions based in Duluth, to help in their war against bedbugs. Dogs are the latest tool for pest control specialists dealing with a growing bedbug problem.

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Latest diversion project for Fargo-Moorhead faces fierce opposition

Latest diversion project for Fargo-Moorhead faces fierce opposition

A proposed diversion project for Fargo-Moorhead would flood several small upstream communities and thousands of acres of farm land. Hundreds of people would be relocated to make room for a large area to hold water during a flood.
by Dan Gunderson

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Some small towns may be losing a community icon -- their post offices

Some small towns may be losing a community icon -- their post offices

As many as 2,000 small-town post offices could close in the next few years, including 10 in Minnesota. Technology may have revolutionized communication, but it is making life tough for the U.S. Postal Service.
by Mark Steil

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Great Lakes freighter renamed to honor Oberstar

The carrier is owned by Interlake Steamship Co. Company officials say Oberstar deserves to be recognized because he made the Great Lakes a priority during his entire congressional career.

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