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September 9, 2015 11:12 AM

National Geographic reshapes itself in $725 million deal with 21st Century Fox

The 127-year-old National Geographic magazine will be part of a new venture called National Geographic Partners; Fox will own 73 percent.

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September 9, 2015 8:40 AM

Light rail trains suspended over the weekend

Trains on parts of both the Blue and Green lines will stop running at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, and are expected to resume at 3 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14.

by Jon Collins

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September 9, 2015 4:00 AM

Startups bet on consumer demand for health care convenience

Some startup companies around the country are expanding on the retail clinic business model, offering primary health care by video, apps, and even house calls.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 8, 2015 7:09 PM

United Airlines executives resign amid investigations

United is under investigation over whether it exerted improper influence over the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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September 8, 2015 4:09 PM

MSP airport solar installation poised to grow

Combined, the installations at Terminals 1 and 2 will be nearly twice the size of the largest existing solar project in Minnesota.

by Tim Nelson

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September 8, 2015 3:16 PM

Arctic Cat moving HQ to downtown Minneapolis

The maker of snowmobiles and off-road vehicles will lease the Western Container building at 500 North 3rd Street, which offers five times the space Arctic Cat currently has in Plymouth.

by Martin Moylan

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September 8, 2015 10:54 AM

Food companies see growth opportunity in dollar stores

Even as food giants like General Mills are offering organic products and cutting artificial flavors and colors, there's still a market for items like Hamburger Helper and Chex Mix at dollar stores.

by Annie Baxter

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September 8, 2015 6:39 AM

Rice finds a welcome home in Wisconsin paddies

A Marquette University scientist slogged through more than 200 rice varieties to find the most promising few; he then subjected those to real Wisconsin weather on rooftop paddies outside his lab.

by Susan Bence

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September 8, 2015 6:00 AM

Two things that changed walleye fishing in Minnesota

Take a drive north and you'll see $50,000 boats and whole communities built off the walleye fishing industry. It wasn't always that way.

by John Enger

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September 8, 2015 4:00 AM

Why walleye is Minnesota's 'holy grail of fish'

The DNR's move to close the walleye season on Lake Mille Lacs triggered a mini-cultural crisis this summer in Minnesota. What is it about that fish that keeps us hooked?

by Dan Kraker

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