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State court backs Leech Lake Ojibwe in dispute over proposed mill
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday in favor of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and ordered the city of Cohasset to reconsider whether a more detailed environmental review is required for a proposed wood mill.
AMC Theatres will charge more to sit in the middle of the auditorium, and less to sit on the front rows. The pricing model has already been implemented in select U.S. markets.
Economic update: New jobs, tech layoffs and European strikes
MPR News’ senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joined MPR News host Angela Davis to explain the jaw-dropping increase in jobs, the layoff trend in the tech industry and what’s behind the civil servant strikes in Europe.
Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet
After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.
It's nothing personal: On Wall Street, layoffs are a way of life
Big companies such as Amazon and Google have recently announced layoffs. In Wall Street, getting cut is always acknowledged as an ever-lurking prospect — but it still stings when it happen.