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Minnesota sues Volkswagen over emissions cheating scandal

Minnesota sues Volkswagen over emissions cheating scandal

Minnesota's attorney general is suing Volkswagen, saying the German automaker violated state laws when it sold diesel vehicles in the state with special systems designed to defeat emissions tests.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota's changing: Here are key takeaways from new Census data

Minnesota's changing: Here are key takeaways from new Census data

Minnesotans are getting older and more diverse, and many of us go to college. But racial disparities have only worsened since the 2008 recession, Census data show.
by Jon Collins

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What legal recourse do victims of fake news stories have?

What legal recourse do victims of fake news stories have?

Fake news played a bigger role in this past presidential election than ever seen before. And sometimes it has had serious repercussions for real people and businesses.

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UnitedHealth Group takes a page from Obamacare play book

UnitedHealthcare is pitching a new product that comes out of the Affordable Care Act -- even though Republicans who will control Washington promise to repeal the the law.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Dakota Access pipeline company fighting small state fine

The company building the four-state, $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline is fighting an effort by North Dakota regulators to fine it $15,000.
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Dakota Access builder: Corps bowed to politics in halting pipeline

The company is telling a judge that it has the permission it needs to complete the final link of the pipeline route under the Missouri River in North Dakota.
by Tim Nelson

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Feds pull student loan access for MN School of Business, Globe University

Feds pull student loan access for MN School of Business, Globe University

Federal authorities cited a September court ruling that found the Minnesota-based for-profit schools had misled and defrauded students. It could be a devastating blow to the schools' future.
by Peter Cox

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Upscale hotels drive big business for Twin Cities South Asians

Upscale hotels drive big business for Twin Cities South Asians

They grew up working in their parents' modest motels. Now, the next generation of South Asian Indian hoteliers is moving up-market in the Twin Cities, expanding into prime locations and multimillion-dollar, national franchises.
by Emma Sapong

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With Dakota Access pipeline halted, what happens now?

With Dakota Access pipeline halted, what happens now?

Energy Transfer Partners says the Dakota Access pipeline is mostly complete, except for the now-blocked segment near Lake Oahe. The Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday it needs to consider alternate routes. What will that mean for the pipeline's path?
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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