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Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes
Donald Trump has seized on an opening to sound his frequent argument that imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods would amount to an economic elixir — one he claims would raise enormous sums for the government, protect U.S. firms from overseas competition and prod foreign companies to open factories in the United States. 
First Feeding Our Future defendant sentenced gets 12 years
A federal judge Tuesday handed a 12-year prison term to the first defendant in the Feeding Our Future case to be sentenced. Mohamed Jama Ismail, the former co-owner of Empire Cuisine & Market in Shakopee, is one of five people convicted in June of stealing tens of millions of dollars from taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
ABBA's Benny Andersson on reprise of his Minnesota-set musical 'Kristina'
In 1995, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA wrote a musical called “Kristina.” It tells the story of Swedes who found their way to Minnesota territory in the mid-18th century. VocalEssence will open its 56th season with a concert performance of “Kristina” on Oct. 26.
Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround
Walgreens says about a quarter of its stores are unprofitable. Big pharmacy chains are struggling with growing retail competition and lower prescription payouts.
Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally
Local officials say former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that the bill is for services beyond what St. Cloud normally provides.