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MN rail inspector's quest: Find the flaws, stop a future accident

MN rail inspector's quest: Find the flaws, stop a future accident

Loose spikes or broken rails can trigger a deadly train accident. Rich McCumber's job is to catch those problems first. A day on the tracks outside the Twin Cities shows that's no easy task.
by Dan Gunderson

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Tightening labor market may open doors to Minnesotans of color

Tightening labor market may open doors to Minnesotans of color

With the state facing a big slowdown in the growth of its workforce, employers increasingly see the need to find more workers among minority groups. Observers say that focus is long overdue.
by Martin Moylan

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Chris Farrell and Dr. Penny Wheeler, CEO of Allina Health

Chris Farrell and Dr. Penny Wheeler, CEO of Allina Health

Allina Health CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler is the guest in Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series. A doctor trained at the University of Minnesota, Penny Wheeler is the leader of 13 hospitals, 61 clinics and 15 pharmacies.

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Mpls.-Rochester rail plans find no love in rural SE Minnesota

Mpls.-Rochester rail plans find no love in rural SE Minnesota

Opposition is mounting against two high-speed rail proposals to link the Twin Cities and Rochester. Both options are years from becoming reality, but residents along the Highway 52 corridor are fighting mad already.
by Elizabeth Baier

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