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October 22, 2015 1:40 PM

Dayton orders inspections as oil train traffic jumps in downtown Mpls.

Minnesota officials will speed inspection of railroad tracks and grade crossings in response to a jump in oil train traffic rolling through downtown Minneapolis, Gov. Mark Dayton said Thursday.

by Tom Scheck

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October 22, 2015 1:23 PM

Man charged, but not arrested before killing Aitkin Co. deputy

Danny Hammond was going to be arrested when he was cleared to leave the hospital. Hammond had been charged six days earlier with numerous felonies after he was accused of threatened to kill his wife at gunpoint and wouldn't let her leave their home.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2015 12:58 PM

Man charged in St. Paul mom's shooting death

Alvin Rudolph Bell faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of 24-year-old Sarah Wierstad.

by Jon Collins

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October 21, 2015 7:16 AM

Who is the best candidate running for president right now?

Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he will not be a candidate for president in 2016, sparing Democrats from a shake-up in the race for the White House and removing a potential stumbling block for Hillary Clinton.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2015 6:38 AM

Residents, business owners decry Grand Ave. parking meter plan

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman's plan to put parking meters on Grand Avenue has run into furious opposition.

by Curtis Gilbert

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October 20, 2015 3:25 AM

Should the U.S. embrace a 30 hour work week?

The 40 hour work week for a full-time employee has been trimmed to 30 hours at some Swedish firms, and studies have found that the result is more productivity and better morale.

by MPR News Staff

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October 19, 2015 5:35 PM

From humble beginnings to global power, Cargill marks 150 years

From its beginnings at the close of the Civil War, the commodities trader and processor has grown to become the largest privately held company in the country, with more than 150,000 employees worldwide.

by Tim Nelson