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January 17, 2011 10:13 PM

New Minnesota agriculture commissioner takes over

Minnesota's first new agriculture commissioner in 15 years doesn't expect major policy changes in his department even as the state struggles to plug a $6.2 billion hole in its next budget.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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January 14, 2011 4:44 PM

Environmental groups file suit over Polymet loan

Five Minnesota conservation groups are suing the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board to reverse a loan to PolyMet Mining.

by Bob Kelleher

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January 14, 2011 3:59 PM

Walz hosts public event in honor of Ariz. colleague

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz says voters must continue to have access to their elected representatives as he held a "Congress on Your Corner" event at a Mankato grocery store Friday afternoon.

by Rupa Shenoy

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January 12, 2011 3:12 PM

Ground broken for canola plant in NW Minn.

Ground has been broken for a $168 million canola plant in northwestern Minnesota that's expected to generate up to 250 construction jobs through 2012.

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January 12, 2011 1:07 PM

Transportation tops list of needs for older rural residents

Helping seniors with transportation is expected to grow more important over the next 20 years, as the population of Minnesotans 65 and older is expected to double to 1.2 million.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 11, 2011 10:18 AM

Supreme Court: Medical residents considered employees

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, in a case involving the Mayo Clinic, that medical residents should be considered employees when it comes to collecting Social Security taxes.

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January 8, 2011 5:06 PM

Water project at risk without federal funds

Work on a multi-state water project that will serve rural areas of southwest Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota, is expected to hit a roadblock in 2011 as federal funding hits a record low.

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January 7, 2011 3:00 AM

Immigrant farmers look to move from markets to grocers

Immigrant farmers are fixtures at farmers' markets in the Twin Cities, but they are not nearly as well represented in other parts of the local food scene.

by Nancy Lebens