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October 15, 2018 10:16 AM

As e-scooters roll into American cities, so do safety concerns

Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.

by Deena Prichep

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October 15, 2018 5:27 AM

Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt

The company, which traces its history back to southwestern Minnesota, started out as a mail order catalog in the 1880s. It has been on a slow march toward extinction as it lagged far behind its peers and has incurred massive losses over the years.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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October 15, 2018 4:00 AM

'This is something that we can call our own'

After more than a half-century serving north Minneapolis, the family-owned Estes Funeral Chapel -- one of the oldest black-owned businesses still operating in Minnesota -- celebrated the grand opening of its new facility Sunday.

by Brandt Williams

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October 14, 2018 4:00 AM

Delta's schedule for advanced narrow-body includes MSP

Delta Air Lines is the first U.S. carrier to fly the narrow-body Airbus A220, an aircraft with a much quieter engine that was at the center of a heated trade dispute.

by Martin Moylan and Bill Catlin

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October 12, 2018 5:50 PM

So long, SuperAmerica: Familiar Minnesota gas station chain to be rebranded

A brand familiar to generations of Minnesotans has reached the end of the road, as Marathon Petroleum Corp. has started converting SuperAmerica stores to its Speedway brand.

by Tim Nelson

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October 12, 2018 3:50 PM

Energy developers applaud richer community solar incentives

Community solar gardens initially attracted a lot of residential customers, but developers said higher costs caused such projects to make financial sense only for commercial customers.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 11, 2018 1:53 PM

Stocks fall again as big swings follow market's plunge

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday and heading toward their sixth consecutive decline. Major indexes are making wide swings as investors try to gauge the best place to put their money amid signs of slowing global economic growth and concerns over trade and interest rates.

by Associated Press

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October 11, 2018 5:51 AM

Ford site developer proposes fewer homes, less density

Many residents of the Highland Park neighborhood remain concerned about the impact of thousands of new residents and workers and their cars.

by Matt Sepic

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October 10, 2018 7:06 PM

Minnesota's minimum wage(s): 9 key questions answered

Defining "minimum wage" in Minnesota depends on where you live and who you work for. Here's a guide to what is and what will be as the state and its largest cities debate, and change, wage policies.

by Tim Nelson