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Report finds 'huge swings' in Minnesota hospital charges

Report finds 'huge swings' in Minnesota hospital charges

State Health Department analysts found massive variation in the charges for four common procedures. Prices paid for a knee replacement, for instance, ranged from $6,186 to $46,974.
by Martin Moylan

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Hitting 'refresh' on your budget

Budgeting is often seen as painful or boring, but financial educator Ruth Hayden explains why it doesn't have to be.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Tax changes could hurt affordability at high end of the housing market

Tax changes could hurt affordability at high end of the housing market

Thanks to the tax overhaul, buying a home will get more expensive in some places in 2018. That's because of new restrictions on how much mortgage interest and property taxes homeowners may deduct.
by Jim Zarroli

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Frey spends first hours as mayor thanking those who help Minneapolis run

Frey spends first hours as mayor thanking those who help Minneapolis run

Minneapolis' new mayor hopped on the back of a refuse hauler on Tuesday as his way of saying thank you to the city workers who don't always receive the attention they deserve.
by Brandt Williams

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Northern Minnesota sheriff gets aggressive with wolves

Northern Minnesota sheriff gets aggressive with wolves

The Kittson County sheriff says ranchers are angry with wolf killings of cattle, and that his office can investigate such reports better than state or federal authorities.
by Dan Gunderson

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Frigid temps lead to fleet of ships anchored offshore in Duluth

Frigid temps lead to fleet of ships anchored offshore in Duluth

On New Year's Day there were nine huge freighters anchored outside the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth -- arranged like in a game of Battleship.
by Dan Kraker

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Influential tech analyst predicts Amazon will buy Target

Influential tech analyst predicts Amazon will buy Target

Gene Munster, a respected former stock analyst based in the Twin Cities, says Target's stores and business model would be a good acquisition this year for Amazon.
by Bill Catlin

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Economists are saying we will have a happy -- really happy -- new year

Economists are saying we will have a happy -- really happy -- new year

Economists and market analysts are optimistic about the outlook for the new year. Most are predicting continued job growth, rising stock prices and healthy profits. But slow wage growth could hurt.
by Marilyn Geewax

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