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State officials warn flood victims of contractor claims

As residents in southeastern Minnesota continue to clean up after record floods, officials are telling homeowners to be wary of contractors claiming to be approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA officials say the agency neither certifies nor endorses any private-sector contractors. Homeowners who are contacted by contractors claiming to represent FEMA, or who…
by Elizabeth Baier

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Northshore leaves at peak

A prime weekend approaches for leaf watching

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Red River research corridor gets another boost

Red River research corridor gets another boost

Officials estimate the research corridor has created more than 10,000 jobs since 2002 and is expected to add another 10,000 jobs by 2015.
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Leech Lake tribe, Northern Community Radio get grants for new stations

Leech Lake tribe, Northern Community Radio get grants for new stations

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is a step closer to building a tribally owned radio station. Their goal is to create programming that will help preserve the Ojibwe language and culture.

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Concordia College names business school for R.D. Offutt

Concordia College names business school for R.D. Offutt

The college says it's raised $37 million of a $50 million campaign to fund the business school. Concordia officials aren't saying how much Offutt contributed, but they it's the largest single contribution in school history.
by Dan Gunderson

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New money for Northeast Minnesota aviation

Bolstered by federal and local grants to aviation, Cirrus Aircraft is holding a three-day symposium this week in Duluth with more than 250 service, training, and vendor partners. Cirrus Spokesperson Valerie Blanchenay said company officials will update their partners on the state of the business and discuss 2011 planning. MPR blogger Bob Collins noted a…

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UND president today outlining plan to end Sioux nickname

UND president today outlining plan to end Sioux nickname

University of North Dakota President Robert Kelley briefs the campus today (Sept. 20 at noon) about the plan to retire the Fighting Sioux nickname.
by Dan Gunderson

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Some cities see boost in local sales tax collections

Local sales tax collections are up in a number of Minnesota cities, a sign that people are buying more taxable goods.

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State business official takes Fargo Moorhead job

State business official takes Fargo Moorhead job

The new head of the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation comes from Minnesota state government. Kevin McKinnon is currently Director of Business Development at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. He starts his new job Oct. 25. Ron Robson, a U.S. Bank Regional President and Chair of the economic development authority believes…
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