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Shortage of school bus drivers means surplus of late students

Shortage of school bus drivers means surplus of late students

Low unemployment in Minnesota is translating into a shortage of school bus drivers, forcing fill-ins, workarounds and late arrivals.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Fact check: White House's selective reading on economy

President Trump pitched a wildly off-base claim about economic growth Monday as the White House used selective statistics to build a case that the economy is doing much better than when Barack Obama was in office.
by The Associated Press

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State cracking down on education loan defaults

State cracking down on education loan defaults

The state's SELF loan program may have some small changes coming that could, in the future, limit who is eligible for these students loans.
by Peter Cox

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U.S. Bank takes on payday lenders

U.S. Bank is launching a new short-term loan product with double-digit annual percentage rates, saying a large portion of Americans need short-term cash options.
by Martin Moylan

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World Food Programme head urges business to help reduce hunger

In Minneapolis, the head of the U.N.'s World Food Programme said feeding the hungry is crucial to fighting terrorism and preventing war, and urged food companies to be more productive.
by Martin Moylan

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U.S. adds a strong 201K jobs; unemployment stays at 3.9 percent

Hiring picked up in August as U.S. employers added a strong 201,000 jobs, a sign of confidence that consumers and businesses will keep spending despite the Trump administration's conflicts with U.S. trading partners.
by The Associated Press

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Fact check: Trump's disloyal official is not a traitor

Fact check: Trump's disloyal official is not a traitor

President Trump is questioning whether one of his senior officials committed treason by going public about an effort within the administration to thwart his agenda and contain his "eccentric behavior." The answer is no.
by The Associated Press

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Feds reopen forests near Boundary Waters to mining

Feds reopen forests near Boundary Waters to mining

The Trump administration has canceled a study of a proposed 20-year mining ban within the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for renewed mineral leasing.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump fumes over NYT op-ed; top officials swiftly deny role

Trump fumes over NYT op-ed; top officials swiftly deny role

The author, claiming to be part of the "resistance" to Trump "working diligently from within" his administration, said, "Many Trump appointees have vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr. Trump's more misguided impulses until he is out of office."
by The Associated Press

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