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North Carolina company drops plans for northeastern Minnesota wood mill

North Carolina company drops plans for northeastern Minnesota wood mill

North Carolina-based Huber Engineered Woods is canceling plans for its proposed $440 million mill in Cohasset, Minn., after a state court earlier this week ruled the city needed to revisit its environmental review of the project. The project ran into opposition from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, whose reservation is located about a mile from where the mill was proposed.
by Dan Kraker

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In St. Cloud, VP Harris promotes electric vehicles

In St. Cloud, VP Harris promotes electric vehicles

Days after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Vice President Kamala Harris was in St. Cloud to highlight the administration’s record on electric vehicles.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

NPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.
by Joe Hernandez and Vanessa Romo

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State court backs Leech Lake Ojibwe in dispute over proposed mill

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.
by Dan Kraker

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AMC Theatres will soon charge according to where you choose to sit

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.
by Ayana Archie

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Economic update: New jobs, tech layoffs and European strikes

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.
by Angela Davis and Chris Farrell

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Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet

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.
by Allison Aubrey

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