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'It's going to be a mess' come tax season

'It's going to be a mess' come tax season

Tax preparers are dreading dealing with state tax returns next year because the Minnesota and federal tax codes differ substantially in the wake of the new U.S. tax law.
by Martin Moylan

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Traffic moving after overturned semi shut I-35W south in Mpls.

Cars are moving again on I-35W southbound after a semitrailer rollover closed the road Thursday morning from the 26th Street overpass to Washington Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota jobless rate falls to 3.1 percent, lowest in 18 years

Minnesota jobless rate falls to 3.1 percent, lowest in 18 years

Minnesota's monthly jobless rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.1 percent in May, the lowest level since July 2000, although the state's one-year job growth rate is slower than the U.S., officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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Fed raises key rate and sees possible acceleration in hikes

Fed raises key rate and sees possible acceleration in hikes

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year and signaled that it may step up its pace of rate increases because of solid economic growth and rising inflation.
by Associated Press

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Study: Only 43 percent of women feel confident in their financial investments

Study: Only 43 percent of women feel confident in their financial investments

When it comes to getting a great job, juggling career, home, kids and even aging parents, women can deal with anything life throws at them. So why, in general, are women less confident in financial planning?
by Kerri Miller and Jo Erickson

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Duluth firefighters draft censure resolution

The Duluth firefighters union has drafted a resolution to censure the department's chief and deputy chief.
by Associated Press

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Senators move to reverse Trump's deal lifting sanctions on China's ZTE

Senators move to reverse Trump's deal lifting sanctions on China's ZTE

A bipartisan amendment by senators could undo a deal struck days ago to revive the Chinese telecom giant after it was cut off from its U.S. suppliers over sales to Iran and North Korea.

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Tyler Cowen and Amitabh Chandra on economics of health care

Tyler Cowen and Amitabh Chandra on economics of health care

Two prominent economists share their views on the politics, economics and ethics of America's health care system, at the St. Olaf College Institute on Freedom and Community.
by MPR News Staff

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Coming soon: Rivers of Oil, an MPR News podcast

Coming soon: Rivers of Oil, an MPR News podcast

All over the country, people are moving to camps in the woods, climbing trees, chaining themselves to bulldozers, all in the name of stopping oil pipelines. What's going on? Why is there suddenly a dramatic conflict around pipelines? And is it really even about pipelines at all?

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MnDOT: Silver Bay Airport closed due to safety concerns

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the city of Silver Bay closed its airport runway May 31. MnDOT inspectors had noted deteriorating pavement conditions.
by The Associated Press

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