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May 1, 2018 4:00 AM

New project expands solar offerings for Minn. residents

Beginning Tuesday, residents from 34 Minnesota counties can enroll in an eight-farm community solar network.

by Cody Nelson

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April 30, 2018 7:55 PM

Polaris: Tariffs on Chinese metal could cost the company millions

Polaris said that if the tariffs stick on steel and aluminum from China, that will increase the company's costs by $10 million to $15 million.

by Martin Moylan

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April 30, 2018 7:41 PM

Trump administration delays most tariffs on steel, aluminum

The Trump administration had faced a midnight deadline to suspend or impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from a number of friendly countries.

by Scott Horsley

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April 30, 2018 5:24 PM

House passes tax plan; Senate on deck

The state House passed a rewrite of the state tax code that supporters say will cut taxes for millions of Minnesotans. The Minnesota Senate is set to roll out its plan Tuesday, but each differs in several key ways from DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's tax proposal.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 30, 2018 2:41 PM

Which state is best for millennials, Wisconsin or Minnesota?

How do you attract millennials to your city?

by MPR News Staff

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April 30, 2018 11:11 AM

Sprint, T-Mobile have to sell $26.5 billion deal to antitrust cops

To gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.

by Associated Press

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April 30, 2018 10:15 AM

Amazon to add 200 high-tech jobs in Minneapolis

The retail giant says it will expand its Minneapolis Tech Hub, hiring in fields that include transportation technology and cloud computing.

by MPR News Staff

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April 30, 2018 7:02 AM

Get ready for the most expensive driving season in years

Regular gasoline is expected to average $2.74 per gallon this summer, up from an average of $2.41 per gallon a year earlier.

by The Associated Press

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April 30, 2018 4:00 AM

More homes, more bikes, fewer cars: City Council president looks to rebuild Minneapolis

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender got her start in politics in 2009, lobbying the city for more bike lanes. Now, she's leading the city's effort to make over the zoning laws that dictate what does and doesn't get built.

by Max Nesterak