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Mall of America to close again Thanksgiving Day, reopen Black Friday

Mall of America to close again Thanksgiving Day, reopen Black Friday

Officials at the nation's largest mall say they'll continue a tradition started last year to give the holiday back to its 15,000 employees, although stores will have the option of opening.
by MPR News Staff

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Dropping numbers, high costs worry child care providers

The drop in the number of licensed providers is most prevalent rural Minnesota, but day care centers say the cost of starting a business is too expensive and fraught with regulations.
by The Associated Press

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GOP tax plan would slash corporate rate, help wealthiest

GOP tax plan would slash corporate rate, help wealthiest

House Republicans would preserve the popular retirement account for middle-class Americans while limiting a cherished deduction for homeowners in a sweeping tax cut plan unveiled Thursday that would add $1.5 trillion to the nation's debt.
by The Associated Press

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NFL helps diverse firms compete for Super Bowl business

NFL helps diverse firms compete for Super Bowl business

The NFL is serving as a matchmaker between qualified Twin Cities firms with diverse ownership and big spenders at the Super Bowl.
by Martin Moylan

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Judge: Minn. should OK environmental study of oil pipeline plan

Judge: Minn. should OK environmental study of oil pipeline plan

Administrative Law Judge Eric Lipman said the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission should deem the final environmental impact statement of the proposed Enbridge Line 3 project "adequate."
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota on track for record wheat yields

Minnesota on track for record wheat yields

Regional wheat breeding programs have helped double yields since 1995, University of Minnesota researchers say.
by Dan Gunderson

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How Russian-backed agitation online spilled into the real world in 2016

How Russian-backed agitation online spilled into the real world in 2016

Facebook, Twitter and Google faced questions from the Senate and House Intelligence Committees on Wednesday. It's the second day of testimony for lawyers from the three online platforms.
by Miles Parks

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