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January 6, 2016 3:01 PM

MN beekeeper: Feds must tighten rules on insecticide-coated seeds

A federal lawsuit filed today seeks to force the EPA to label the seeds as a pesticide. The change would curb use of the pesticides that beekeepers say are inadvertently killing their colonies.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 5, 2016 5:50 PM

Twitter appears ready to expand beyond 140-character tweets

Twitter appears ready to loosen its decade-old restriction on the length of messages.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2016 8:08 AM

Taxi drivers oppose MSP airport proposal on Uber, Lyft: What's at stake

The drivers are concerned a new ordinance being considered by the Metropolitan Airports Commission would undercut their business and give Uber and Lyft drivers an unfair advantage.

by Tim Nelson

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January 5, 2016 6:53 AM

Investment firm to acquire Mills Fleet Farm

KKR, one of the country's largest investment firms based in New York, has holdings in various industries totaling about $100 billion.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2016 5:52 AM

Minnesota meat company recalls 89K pounds of beef

The Sam's Choice Black Angus Vidalia Onion items were produced between Nov. 19 and Dec. 9. Customers who bought the product should throw it away or return it to where they bought it.

by The Associated Press

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January 4, 2016 5:37 PM

Archdiocese has buyers, bidders for multiple properties

If the bankruptcy court approves, the Minnesota Historical Society will pay $4.5 million for the three-story Hayden Center.

by Martin Moylan

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January 4, 2016 11:42 AM

Stocks sink on first day of 2016 on China, Mideast worries

"The market is trying to anticipate the global growth story," said Kevin Kelly, CIO of Recon Capital Partners. He added, "It's going to be a turbulent year. This isn't a blip."

by The Associated Press

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January 4, 2016 10:51 AM

Target taps HR executive as next chief stores officer

The Minneapolis company has been revamping its management team and updating items like its fashion, baby products and home decor.

by The Associated Press

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January 4, 2016 9:06 AM

7 percent drop closes Chinese stock markets early

Among the factors blamed for China's drop: poor economic data and a looming rules change for large investors. Markets in Europe and the U.S. also were down.