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Target buys tech company to help it offer same-day delivery

Target buys tech company to help it offer same-day delivery

Expanding delivery and making it faster have been key areas for retailers trying to attract convenience-seeking shoppers. Target and Walmart have adjusted their shipping programs as they try to lure online shoppers away from Amazon.
by Associated Press

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President Trump thanks Putin for ordering expulsion of U.S. diplomats from Russia

President Trump thanks Putin for ordering expulsion of U.S. diplomats from Russia

After the Russian president moved to expel 755 staffers from U.S. embassies and consulates in response to sanctions, Trump said his administration needs to cut the State Department payroll anyway.

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Duluth considers sales tax for road improvement

Duluth considers sales tax for road improvement

Tom Weber talked with Duluth mayor Emily Larson.
by Tom Weber

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Mpls. park board vote signals end for Hiawatha Golf Course

Mpls. park board vote signals end for Hiawatha Golf Course

The board agreed to stop pumping hundreds of millions of gallons of groundwater from the course to hold back flooding. The course is expected to remain open while the board weighs another use for the land.
by Tim Nelson

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Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad!

Perseid meteor shower falls victim to fake news. Sad!

It seems nothing is safe from fake news this year, not even the annual astronomical event. This year's Perseid show will be at its peak Saturday night into Sunday.

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Now that he's president, Trump is sounding more positive about the economy

Now that he's president, Trump is sounding more positive about the economy

As a candidate, Donald Trump described the economy as something of an unmitigated disaster. Now, he says, "prosperity is coming back to our shores." Is that really true?
by Jim Zarroli

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White Earth tribe holds high hopes for hemp

White Earth tribe holds high hopes for hemp

The tribe's invested nearly $100,000 to grow a few acres of industrial hemp on the edge of the reservation. It's an experiment White Earth leaders believe could plant the seeds for future economic success.
by Dan Gunderson

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Duluth mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for streets

Duluth mayor pitches sales tax hike to pay for streets

A recent survey showed more than 90 percent of Duluth residents lacked confidence in the city's streets.
by Dan Kraker

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