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Macy's to close 150 stores as sales slip, pivots to luxury at Bloomingdale's and Blue Mercury

Macy's to close 150 stores as sales slip, pivots to luxury at Bloomingdale's and Blue Mercury

Macy’s will close 150 stores over the next three years, 50 by the end of 2024 after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales. At the same time the company signaled a pivot to luxury. 
by The Associated Press

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As Cowles Center closes, local dancers reflect on its impact

As Cowles Center closes, local dancers reflect on its impact

The Cowles Center, a key venue for dance and performing arts in the Twin Cities, is set to close on March 31 due to financial difficulties. This decision has deeply affected the local dance community.
by Jacob Aloi

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Vital Signs: Staying safe from infectious disease

Vital Signs: Staying safe from infectious disease

Dr. Jon Hallberg breaks down changing COVID-19 isolation guidance, measles cases in Minnesota and the early reappearance of ticks in the state.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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FTC and 9 states sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

FTC and 9 states sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

The Federal Trade Commission and nine states want to stop the deal that would combine the country’s two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.
by Alina Selyukh

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St. Paul teachers set March 11 strike date as contract talks continue

St. Paul teachers set March 11 strike date as contract talks continue

Another mediated session with union and district negotiators is scheduled for Friday. The union represents about 3,700 teachers, educational assistants and school professionals. Union members voted earlier this month to authorize a strike.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Grain elevator fire strains Hawley water supply

Grain elevator fire strains Hawley water supply

Schools are closed Monday and residents are asked to limit water use in the northwestern Minnesota town of Hawley, after a massive fire overnight.
by Dan Gunderson

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This is what happens when a wind farm comes to a coal town

This is what happens when a wind farm comes to a coal town

Keyser in West Virginia represents a national shift in American energy production. And in a town that was defined by coal for generations, change can be difficult.
by Michael Levitt, Tinbete Ermyas, Ari Shapiro and Kat Lonsdorf

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Kowalski’s Markets closing its grocery store in Eagan

Kowalski’s Markets closing its grocery store in Eagan

The Kowalski’s grocery store in Eagan opened in 2008. In a statement Friday announcing the closure, the company said that location has never been profitable.
by MPR News Staff

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City councils push recall of Kias and Hyundais as thefts still surge — will it make a difference?

City councils push recall of Kias and Hyundais as thefts still surge — will it make a difference?

The thefts of Kias and Hyundais have not slowed down since it became a problem during the pandemic. Minneapolis has passed a resolution calling for a recall, with St. Paul soon to follow.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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