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MPR drops Keillor over inappropriate conduct

MPR drops Keillor over inappropriate conduct

Minnesota Public Radio and its parent firm American Public Media said Wednesday they've cut ties with Garrison Keillor as they probe a report of "inappropriate behavior" by Keillor during the time he oversaw production of "A Prairie Home Companion."
by Tim Nelson

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US economy expanded at brisk 3.3 pct. pace in third quarter

US economy expanded at brisk 3.3 pct. pace in third quarter

The performance, achieved despite damage from two devastating hurricanes, marked the fastest expansion in gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of economic output — since a 5.2 percent annual spurt in the third quarter of 2014.
by Associated Press

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South Dakota dairy plan worries Lake Hendricks, Minn.

South Dakota dairy plan worries Lake Hendricks, Minn.

Straddling the Minnesota-South Dakota border, Lake Hendricks is a fishing and boating destination. Some residents, however, say plans for a 4,000-cow dairy farm on the South Dakota side may wreck the lake. A key court hearing comes in January.
by Mark Steil

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Trump wins opening round in legal battle over consumer watchdog agency

Trump wins opening round in legal battle over consumer watchdog agency

The White House is seeking to assert control over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to help people in disputes with big financial firms, after its director resigned.

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Christmas tree prices rise amid post-recession scarcity

Christmas tree prices rise amid post-recession scarcity

A nationwide Christmas tree shortage is the result of farmers planting fewer trees when demand plummeted in 2008, or going out of business altogether. It takes around 10 years for trees to reach full height.
by The Associated Press

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Foiled! Electrician used snack bag as a Faraday cage to sneak off the job

Foiled! Electrician used snack bag as a Faraday cage to sneak off the job

An Australian tribunal found Tom Colella was being "deliberately mischievous" by putting his GPS device in a bag of Twisties. The apparent aim? To hide from his bosses while leaving work to play golf.
by Colin Dwyer

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Minnesota small towns envision a driverless future

Minnesota small towns envision a driverless future

Autonomous vehicles are not the stuff of science fiction any longer. So far, most of the talk on how to deploy them has focused on big cities. But rural Minnesotans -- especially those who don't drive -- also stand to gain a lot from the technology.
by Dan Kraker

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