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Minneapolis improves connectivity to prepare for Super Bowl

Minneapolis improves connectivity to prepare for Super Bowl

Efforts to improve connectivity in preparation for the Super Bowl began more than a year ago. Major wireless carriers have been working to boost small-cell and other technologies to increase wireless capacity.
by The Associated Press

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How does immigration impact the U.S. economy?

What are the benefits vs. the costs of immigration from an economic standpoint?
by Chris Farrell

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In occupation where stress is ample, farmers have few options for mental health care

In occupation where stress is ample, farmers have few options for mental health care

Long distances and a stoic rural culture can keep farmers from seeking help, and that can lead to disaster. Therapists and fellow farmers are reaching out with a message: Don't keep it inside.
by Jon Collins

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Tax break helps UnitedHealth 4Q earnings, 2018 guidance soar

Tax break helps UnitedHealth 4Q earnings, 2018 guidance soar

UnitedHealth Group's earnings more than doubled in the final quarter of 2017, and the nation's largest insurer hiked its forecast for the new year due in part to a gain from the federal tax overhaul.
by The Associated Press

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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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