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April 10, 2016 7:15 PM

Mpls. daycare operators charged with fraudulently billing the state

Two executives with a Minneapolis child care facility has been charged with theft by swindle in bilking the state of Minnesota of at least $103,527, according to charges released by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office Friday.

by MPR News Staff

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April 10, 2016 6:05 PM

Paid family leave advocates celebrate a big week, but the battle's not over

In New York and San Francisco, lawmakers have taken groundbreaking steps toward more generous leave policies. Still, some business leaders worry how much paid family leave will cost them.

by Joel Rose

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April 10, 2016 3:15 PM

In report, BNSF says human error is cause of train derailment

The report says a train operator applied the dynamic brakes too quickly, causing the the rail cars to jump the tracks near Alma, Wis.

by The Associated Press

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April 9, 2016 2:55 PM

Bruce Springsteen cancels show in North Carolina to protest "bathroom bill"

The Boss is standing with opponents of the law that says transgender people must only use bathrooms that correspond with their sex at birth. The musician says he is supporting "freedom fighters."

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April 9, 2016 2:45 PM

"Blame me": David Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers fallout

The leaked Panama Papers revealed that the U.K. prime minister's father ran an offshore fund. Five days later, Cameron admitted that he owned shares in the fund before he became prime minister.

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April 8, 2016 1:16 PM

Cost of mailing a letter drops to 47 cents beginning Sunday

The reduction is the result of an expiring surcharge that had been put in place in January 2014 to help the beleaguered Postal Service recoup $4.6 billion in losses dating back to the Great Recession.

by The Associated Press

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April 8, 2016 10:24 AM

Good news for procrastinators: 3 extra days to file taxes

This is all because of an overlap of federal and state holidays with the usual April 15 IRS deadline.

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April 8, 2016 10:00 AM

Filling the void: Expo aims to help black women in business

On Saturday, 1,000 women are expected to converge on the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul for the free event centered on economic empowerment and financial stability.

by Emma Sapong

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April 7, 2016 2:16 PM

Archdiocese bankruptcy judge OKs sale of Twin Cities chancery

The sale of the archdiocese headquarters and archbishop's residence on Summit Avenue brings total church property sales to more than $8 million.

by Martin Moylan

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April 6, 2016 5:48 PM

Bankrupt archdiocese gets new, higher bid for chancery

A private firm has bid nearly $3.3 million to buy the chancery of the bankrupt Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, offering about $500,000 more than a previous offer from United Properties.

by Martin Moylan

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