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Equifax and Wells Fargo apologize to Congress; lawmakers not buying it

Equifax and Wells Fargo apologize to Congress; lawmakers not buying it

Equifax's former CEO Richard Smith and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan both said "sorry" for the harm their companies have inflicted on consumers. But lawmakers scolded them in two different hearings.
by Marilyn Geewax

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As Super Bowl nears, controversy over Airbnb rules grows

As Super Bowl nears, controversy over Airbnb rules grows

As the Super Bowl gets closer, Minneapolis and St. Paul are shaping rules governing Airbnb and other short-term rentals. Critics say St. Paul's draft regulations go too far.
by Martin Moylan

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Notes from the field: Good reporting starts with listening

Notes from the field: Good reporting starts with listening

Reporter Elizabeth Dunbar has been covering the environment for several years, but she's trying a different approach for a project looking at the future of agriculture.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Entrepreneur brings his economic muscle back to north Minneapolis

Entrepreneur brings his economic muscle back to north Minneapolis

Richard Copeland transformed his one-man landscaping business into a multimillion-dollar construction firm. Now, he has a plan to break down some walls in Minnesota, and bring investment and jobs back to his neighborhood.
by Emma Sapong

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Clueless consumers motivate agriculture educators to reach more students

Clueless consumers motivate agriculture educators to reach more students

Too many consumers are ignorant about where their food comes from and what it takes to produce it, say Minnesota's agriculture educators. But they say there's hope as more schools start community gardens and expose kids to food production at an early age.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Enbridge tax fight could cost northern Minn. counties millions of dollars

Enbridge tax fight could cost northern Minn. counties millions of dollars

A major tax case between Enbridge Energy and the state heads to Minnesota Tax Court on Tuesday, which ultimately could leave 13 northern Minnesota counties on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota individual health plan rates stabilize for 2018

After two years of steep increases, many Minnesotans who buy health coverage outside of their employers will see either relatively small rate increases or rate cuts next year thanks to a state-backed financial safety net for insurers, officials said Monday.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Flyover: What's the American job worth?

Flyover: What's the American job worth?

We're talking jobs this week on Flyover. Specifically, tax breaks and other government incentives given to private companies to bring jobs to your communities.
by MPR News Staff

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