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'Killing for Coal: America's Deadliest Labor War'

'Killing for Coal: America's Deadliest Labor War'

In 1914, miners in the Rockefeller-owned Colorado coal fields clashed with the state militia and dozens of men, women and children were killed.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge approves plan to give $172M to Petters' Ponzi scheme victims

Judge approves plan to give $172M to Petters' Ponzi scheme victims

A judge has approved a plan to provide $172 million to investors and creditors scammed by businessman Tom Petters, who received a 50-year prison sentence for running a Ponzi scheme.
by Martin Moylan

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Met Council: Business booming along Twin Cities light rail lines

Met Council: Business booming along Twin Cities light rail lines

Economic development along the existing and planned light rail lines in the Twin Cities is soaring past initial expectations, Metropolitan Council and St. Paul city officials said Tuesday.
by Riham Feshir

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A rare look at factory Tesla hopes will revolutionize energy use

A rare look at factory Tesla hopes will revolutionize energy use

In Nevada's high desert, Tesla is building what it says is the world's largest battery factory. It will churn out batteries for the company's electric cars. But it's also making something new -- a battery for the home.
by Lauren Sommer

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PolyMet supporters, critics expected at permit info meeting

PolyMet supporters, critics expected at permit info meeting

This is the first public meeting on PolyMet since the DNR signed off on the decade-long environmental review of the proposed mine last month.
by Dan Kraker

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Target Field criticized for busing in out-of-state concessions workers

Target Field criticized for busing in out-of-state concessions workers

The Minnesota Twins are being criticized for busing workers in from out of state and putting them up in hotels to work concession jobs at a time when the state is seeing high unemployment rates among people of color.
by Riham Feshir

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Minnesota's small-town grocery stores face uncertain future

Minnesota's small-town grocery stores face uncertain future

A new survey shows most small-town grocery owners don't plan to be in the business much longer. Many communities across Minnesota are not content to simply watch as their grocery stores falter.
by Associated Press

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St. Paul barber has scoop on what's happening at Capitol

St. Paul barber has scoop on what's happening at Capitol

Ken Kirkpatrick has cut hair at Capital Barbers in the basement of the State Office Building in St. Paul for 44 years. His days as a full-time hair cutter and listening post are numbered. He sold his shop and plans to semi-retire May 16.
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