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September 13, 2016 5:53 PM

Nobody's happy with new airport ground transportation plans

Taxi companies, Lyft and Uber are all unhappy with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's proposed changes to ground transportation regulations.

by Tim Nelson

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September 13, 2016 3:43 PM

FAQ: The Dakota Access pipeline and protest

The Dakota Access Pipeline river crossing in North Dakota has spawned legal battles and protests across the U.S. Here are answers to some basic questions about the $3.8 billion project and the pushback.

by MPR News Staff

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September 13, 2016 2:50 PM

Minnesota has second lowest poverty rate in the U.S.

The census data put the state's official poverty rate at 9.1 percent, with almost half a million people in the state living in poverty last year.

by Jon Collins

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September 13, 2016 2:20 PM

Need a job? State finds nearly 100,000 openings

Minnesota's labor market continues to be tight, with a state survey turning up nearly 100,000 openings earlier this year.

by Martin Moylan

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September 13, 2016 12:52 PM

Council approves beer, wine sales at St. Cloud State events

The St. Cloud City Council approved selling wine and 3.2 beer at all SCSU athletic facilities and adjacent properties after testing selling beer and wine at two home hockey games last year.

by Associated Press

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September 13, 2016 11:25 AM

Census Bureau: Poverty rate down, median incomes up

Median household incomes have increased for the first time since 2007 - rising by 5.2 percent. The poverty rate has declined, and more people have health insurance, the Census Bureau says.

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September 13, 2016 10:37 AM

Dakota Access CEO: Company committed to finishing project

The head of a Texas company building the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline told employees Tuesday that it is committed to the project despite strong opposition and a federal order to halt construction near an American Indian reservation in North Dakota.

by Associated Press

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September 12, 2016 5:00 PM

Kashkari: Fed could address economic disparities

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank president Neel Kashkari says he sees the bank's economists offering possible responses to some of Minnesota's and the nation's biggest economic challenges.

by Martin Moylan

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September 12, 2016 4:59 PM

Despite court ruling, activists continue $15 minimum wage push in Minneapolis

Low-wage workers, striking Allina nurses and supporters of a higher minimum wage were among those demonstrating for a $15 minimum wage in Minneapolis on Monday afternoon.

by Tim Nelson