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Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

There's a bumper crop of squirrels in New England, and the frenetic critters are frustrating farmers by chomping their way through apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn fields.
by Associated Press

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Counterfeit bike helmets: cheap but dangerous

Counterfeit bike helmets: cheap but dangerous

Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.
by Jeff Tyler

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Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs

Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs

President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion of Chinese imports, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
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Photos: A new market -- Keg and Case opens in St. Paul

Photos: A new market -- Keg and Case opens in St. Paul

Keg and Case Market opened to the public Friday on the grounds of the former Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh Street in St. Paul. The market features a variety of retail, dining and drinking establishments.
by Matt Sepic

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Target to boost holiday hiring by 20 percent to 120,000

Target to boost holiday hiring by 20 percent to 120,000

Target plans to hire more than 120,000 people for the busy holiday shopping season, a 20 percent increase from last year.
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St. Paul officials hammering out details on $15 minimum wage proposal

The City Council is on track to pass a minimum wage ordinance by the end of the year. Among key details that still need to be worked out -- whether there should be a lower minimum for workers who earn tips.
by Matt Sepic

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Census: Black, Latino Minnesotans share in broad income gains

According to U.S. Census figures, the overall median household income of the state rose to $68,400. Black households experienced a bump in income for the third year in a row to $38,100. Black and Latino households each gained about $4,000 in 2017.
by Jon Collins

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Minn. farmers are in D.C. to talk to officials. Here's what's on their minds

Minn. farmers are in D.C. to talk to officials. Here's what's on their minds

Members of the Minnesota Farm Bureau and Minnesota Farmers Union are in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with elected officials and members of the Trump administration about issues ranging from trade to environmental regulations.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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