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November 3, 2015 8:23 PM

Reward cards: Sales gimmick or life savers?

Food-safety officials say the info collected on customer purchases can help spread the word about food recalls.

by Lorna Benson

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November 3, 2015 9:29 AM

Federal jury to settle bitter battle between sweeteners

Big Sugar and Big Corn face off in court this week in a bitter, multibillion-dollar battle of sweeteners that boils down to a mix of science, semantics and marketing.

by The Associated Press

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November 3, 2015 7:57 AM

If the shoe fits: The rise of the stylish comfort shoe

When it comes to women's shoes, fashion often trumps function. But as women age, comfort starts to compete with style. Cue the rise of the trendy comfort shoe.

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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November 2, 2015 6:49 PM

TransCanada asks U.S. to suspend pipeline application

The company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S Gulf Coast has asked the U.S. State Department to pause its review of the project.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2015 5:19 PM

Hutchinson Technology bought by Japan's TDK

Hutchinson Technology has about 1,250 employees in Hutchinson, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

by Martin Moylan

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November 2, 2015 2:15 PM

Watchdog: U.S. paid for 'world's most expensive' gas station in Afghanistan

American taxpayers paid $43 million for a natural gas station that should have cost $500,000. When the inspector general asked about it, the Department of Defense could not explain the cost.

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November 2, 2015 11:15 AM

At 88, southeast Minnesota man continues work on farm

Farming since the 1940s, Donny Kramer is still bringing in the harvest.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2015 10:28 AM

Amid E. coli outbreak, Chipotle closes 43 restaurants in Washington, Oregon

At least 22 people have been infected with E. coli, some of whom reported eating at Chipotle restaurants in the two states. This is the chain's third food-contamination outbreak since August.

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November 2, 2015 8:41 AM

Dayton on what's next for proposed PolyMet mine

Last week, Dayton and other state leaders toured two mines to gather information before determining whether the state should issue permits for the proposed PolyMet mine in Hoyt Lakes.

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October 30, 2015 2:27 PM

Annie's Homegrown doubles products under General Mills ownership

Annie's Homegrown natural foods more than doubled the number of new products it released since General Mills bought the company last year.

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