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Business and Economic News

Red Lake Nation goes solar

Red Lake Nation goes solar

The Red Lake Nation is pursuing energy independence by installing one of the largest solar arrays in northern Minnesota.
by John Enger

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'Urban village' plan unveiled for St. Paul soccer stadium site

'Urban village' plan unveiled for St. Paul soccer stadium site

A new soccer stadium proposed for St. Paul could be surrounded by an "urban village" including homes, shops, a fitness club, a movie theater and even a skating rink.
by Tim Nelson

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U.S.-Japan agree to deal that may doom MSP-Tokyo daily nonstop

U.S.-Japan agree to deal that may doom MSP-Tokyo daily nonstop

Delta Air Lines expressed regret Thursday at news of a new U.S.-Japan air service pact the airline says will force it to end its daily nonstop flight from the Twin Cities to Tokyo.
by Martin Moylan and MPR News Staff

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Thomas Edison: How the lightbulb changed everything

Thomas Edison: How the lightbulb changed everything

University of Tennessee historian Ernest Freeberg discusses how the light bulb changed nearly everything about American life.

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Land transfer cultivates tax worries in NW Minnesota

The Nature Conservancy's donation of Kittson County land to the federal government is raising red flags for some state and county officials worried about lost tax revenues.
by Dan Gunderson

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How old is that sewer? Website has answers

The Minnesota state auditor introduced a new online tool Wednesday designed to display the age and condition of some infrastructure, like water and sewer systems around the state.
by Jon Collins

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SEIU janitors begin pickets over wages, sick time

SEIU janitors begin pickets over wages, sick time

Thousands of unionized Twin Cities janitors are expected to participate in a 24-hour strike Wednesday.
by Jon Collins

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OPEC tries to freeze oil output, but most say effort will melt away

OPEC tries to freeze oil output, but most say effort will melt away

Drivers may start to see an uptick in gas prices, but the cause won't be OPEC, analysts say. Prices will drift up with a switch to pricier summer blends, not because OPEC gets its act together."
by Marilyn Geewax

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New Minnesota Zoo director takes his post

New Minnesota Zoo director takes his post

John Frawley had his first day on the new job Tuesday. He replaces Lee Ehmke, who took a job with the Houston Zoo.
by Peter Cox

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