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MnDOT replaces roadside lights with LED lamps

MnDOT replaces roadside lights with LED lamps

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says it will replace more than 10,000 roadside lights around the Twin Cities by this fall with power-saving LED lamps.
by Tim Nelson

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Chanhassen company settles hiring-bias lawsuit for $1M

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged PMT Corp. hired 70 sales reps from 2007 to 2010 but none was female or over the age of 40.
by Matt Sepic

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How to keep money from messing up your marriage

How to keep money from messing up your marriage

Finances are one of the things most likely to cause discord in a relationship, whether you're just starting out or have been together for years. Here are some ways to avoid common conflicts.
by Chris Arnold

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TSA makes move to cut wait times at MSP

TSA makes move to cut wait times at MSP

The Transportation Security Administration is stepping up overtime, wrapping up new training and adding an additional bomb sniffing dog to security at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to cut wait times at security.
by Tim Nelson and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Are electric cars practical in Minnesota?

Are electric cars practical in Minnesota?

The Twin Cities Auto Show will open this weekend with room devoted entirely to electric vehicles. Two experts discuss the reality -- and the future -- of electric car technology.

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Urban farms fuel idealism. Profits? Not so much

Urban farms fuel idealism. Profits? Not so much

Raising crops in the city has become a trend, yet earning a living at it is tough, a survey finds. But many urban farmers are in it for other reasons, like addressing hunger and building community.
by Tracie McMillan

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Twin Cities janitors agree to tentative contract

Twin Cities janitors agree to tentative contract

The union reached a tentative contract agreement at about 1 a.m. Monday, according to a statement from a union spokesperson.
by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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Chris Farrell and MayKao Hang on connecting the disconnected

Chris Farrell and MayKao Hang on connecting the disconnected

Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy." This time the focus is on ways to include everyone in America's success. Farrell's guest is MayKao Hang, who was born in Laos, lived in a Thai refugee camp, immigrated to the US, got an Ivy League degree and is now CEO of the Wilder Foundation and chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

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Rwanda tries to persuade its citizens to drink the coffee they grow

Rwanda tries to persuade its citizens to drink the coffee they grow

While the country is renowned for its high-quality Arabica Bourbon beans, both cost and culture have kept Rwandans from imbibing one of their top cash crops. The government wants to that to change.
by Erika Beras

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