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Excel Dairy fighting shutdown in court

Excel Dairy fighting shutdown in court

A large dairy farm will be in court Thursday fighting the state's decision to close it down.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Lessons learned from St. Paul's pothole patching crew

Lessons learned from St. Paul's pothole patching crew

MPR reporter Tim Nelson didn't just complain about this years's pothole plague, he joined a public works crew and headed into bituminous battle.
by Tim Nelson

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In Minneapolis, public to weigh in on Dolan nomination

Members of the Minneapolis City Council will listen to public testimony over the nomination of police Chief Tim Dolan to serve another term on Wednesday afternoon.
by Brandt Williams

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Committee hears arguments from critics, advocates on nuclear ban

Advocates and critics of nuclear power sparred at the legislature yesterday Tuesday as the Senate Energy committee heard testimony on a proposal to allow more nuclear power plants in Minnesota.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minn. panels look at dangers of distracted driving

Minnesota lawmakers are taking another look at the dangers of distracted driving.

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IRS says many Minnesotans due unclaimed refunds

The IRS says that nearly 19,000 Minnesotans are due more than $16.2 million in unclaimed tax refunds from 2006.

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Mpls. Fed president says recovery won't be very robust

The president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, Narayana Kocherlakota, told Twin Cities CEOs Tuesday that the economy is recovering, but he warned the recovery won't be very robust.
by Martin Moylan

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Somali information chief says war fueled by 'dueling messages'

Somali information chief says war fueled by 'dueling messages'

The minister of information for Somalia's embattled government says he is in a war of another kind with rebel groups threatening to destroy any hope for stability in the ravaged East African Country.
by Laura Yuen

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