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The best memes from the Vikings' big win over the Saints

The best memes from the Vikings' big win over the Saints

Stefon Diggs and the Vikings set Twitter on fire Sunday night with their last-play stunner against the Saints. One of the most popular memes in Minnesota speculated that Prince, the Purple One, had something to do with the victory.
by Nancy Yang

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Need a room for the Super Bowl? Good luck with that

Need a room for the Super Bowl? Good luck with that

Rates for hotel rooms over Super Bowl weekend are soaring and downtown Minneapolis has virtually nothing left. Airbnb hosts are in on the action, too.
by Martin Moylan

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Red Lake tribe pulls out of deal selling land to pipeline company

Red Lake tribe pulls out of deal selling land to pipeline company

In a 5-3 vote, the tribal council opted to pull out of a deal the tribe approved in 2015, which called for Enbridge Energy to pay $18.5 million for less than a half acre of land.
by Dan Kraker

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Facebook rolls out new plan for news feed: More posts from friends and family

Facebook rolls out new plan for news feed: More posts from friends and family

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant wants to emphasize more "meaningful" content on users' feeds to "bring us closer together with the people that matter to us."

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Appetites: Why are all these restaurants closing?

If you feel like you've seen a lot of restaurants closing around the Twin Cities lately, you're not wrong. But don't panic, it's a natural part of the restaurant industry cycle.
by Tom Crann

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Where will homeless go when Twin Cities Super Bowl comes to town?

Where will homeless go when Twin Cities Super Bowl comes to town?

The Super Bowl will shine a spotlight on Minnesota and bring visitors to the Twin Cities. But there are concerns about what the big event may mean for homeless people.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Local governments won't say what they're offering Amazon

Local governments won't say what they're offering Amazon

Among the reasons they won't reveal tax breaks or other financial incentives they're offering: Such information is a "trade secret" and disclosing it would put them at a competitive disadvantage.
by The Associated Press

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Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam's Clubs

Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam's Clubs

The world's largest private employer said it was closing 63 Sam's Clubs over the next week, with some shut already. The news came the same day Walmart announced a boost to its starting salary for U.S. workers.
by The Associated Press

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