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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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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.
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Census Bureau: Poverty rate down, median incomes up

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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Dakota Access CEO: Company committed to finishing project

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.
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Kashkari: Fed could address economic disparities

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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Twin Metals sues over mineral leases near Boundary Waters

Twin Metals sues over mineral leases near Boundary Waters

Twin Metals wants to hold onto federal leases needed to pursue a controversial $2.8 billion underground copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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Target to hire more than 70,000 for holiday season

Target to hire more than 70,000 for holiday season

Target plans to hire more than 70,000 season workers for the holiday shopping season and an additional 7,500 people for its distribution facilities.
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Minnesota hops farm gets a mighty expansion

Minnesota hops farm gets a mighty expansion

Eric Sannerud and Ben Boo are about to own the largest hops farm in the state. They recently courted $4.6 million in investment for Mighty Axe Hops, buying 80 acres in Foley.
by Max Nesterak

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