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January 25, 2016 5:12 AM

Twin Cities janitors authorize strike if no contract reached

Members of the janitors' union say contract negotiations have stalled. About 4,000 janitors would be affected by a strike.

by The Associated Press

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January 25, 2016 4:00 AM

Chaga boom: Health, cash drive northern Minnesota fungus hunt

Chaga, a forest fungus, has become an alternative health sensation. Believers claim it helps everything from joint pain to Lyme disease. The $20 a pound it can fetch is leading chaga hunters into Minnesota's woods, and that worries the DNR.

by Dan Kraker

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January 23, 2016 4:05 AM

Brother-sister duo opens vegan butcher shop in Minneapolis

Aubry and Kale Walch have worked together to perfect the art of realistic meat alternatives. The result is their new brick-and-mortar shop, the Herbivorous Butcher.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2016 4:37 PM

Group of Minneapolis school bus drivers walks off job

The bus drivers say they are protesting low wages and working conditions.

by Riham Feshir

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January 21, 2016 12:00 PM

Less equal than ever?

The Commonwealth Club of California and The Nation magazine convened a panel of economists and activists to discuss how income inequality affects our politics, our economy, our society and our democracy. Featuring Robert Reich, Van Jones, Ai-jen Poo, Katrina vanden Heuvel and LaDoris Cordell.

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January 21, 2016 10:47 AM

Minneapolis to redo Nicollet Mall design amid budget woes

The one construction bid on the project is 40 percent higher than budgeted.

by Riham Feshir

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January 21, 2016 10:03 AM

Minnesota logs 3.5 percent December jobless rate, adds 9,100 jobs

Minnesota finished the year with a surge of 18,300 jobs added in the final two months of 2015. But overall job growth for 2015 lagged behind the nation, state officials said Thursday.

by MPR News Staff

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January 21, 2016 6:46 AM

Target stores switching to cage-free eggs by 2025

The discount retailer joins a growing list of companies across the country that have announced plans in recent months to source their eggs from cage-free producers.

by The Associated Press

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January 21, 2016 5:52 AM

As oil plummets, cheap jet fuel means better travel deals

Cheap oil doesn't just mean cheaper gas prices; it also means cheaper jet fuel. That's led to a big drop in airfares. It's good news for travelers -- and for airlines, which have struggled for years

by Chris Arnold