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Lake Superior commercial fishing operations report record numbers

Lake Superior commercial fishing operations report record numbers

Commercial fishing operations near the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior are reporting record numbers of whitefish and a strong recovery of lake trout since a decline in the early 2000s.
by Associated Press

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Trump administration says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for U.S.

Trump administration says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for U.S.

Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U.S., the Trump administration declares in a major new policy statement that threatens to undermine decades of government campaigns for gas-thrifty cars and other conservation programs.
by Associated Press

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Miss America: Leadership bullied, manipulated, silenced me

Miss America: Leadership bullied, manipulated, silenced me

The reigning Miss America says she has been bullied, manipulated and silenced by the pageant's current leadership, including Gretchen Carlson.
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Hormel sells pork processor to WholeStone Farms

Austin-based Hormel Foods is selling its Nebraska pork processing plant in a deal that will leave it with a guaranteed supply of meat for Spam and other products.
by Martin Moylan

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Citizen group sues St. Cloud over land sale to Costco

A citizen group is suing St. Cloud for selling city park land to Costco for what it contends is less than fair market value.
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Minnesota continues to do well on the jobs front

Minnesota continues to do well on the jobs front

Employers around the state added an estimated 11,200 jobs last month, and the state's unemployment rate fell slightly to an 18-year low of 3 percent.
by Martin Moylan

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