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After feedback, Xcel changes plan to charge more for electricity during peak hours

After feedback, Xcel changes plan to charge more for electricity during peak hours

Xcel Energy proposed charging variable rates to better reflect the actual cost of delivering electricity during times of peak demand. The utility now says the program will be voluntary for customers who choose to opt in, and the peak rates won’t be as high.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer

What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year. Health experts and lawmakers are concerned.
by Lola Murti

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Target's focus on lower prices in the grocery aisle start to pay off as comparable store sales rise

Target's focus on lower prices in the grocery aisle start to pay off as comparable store sales rise

Target’s comparable sales rose for the first time in a year as grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers began to pay off. Sales at stores open for a year rose 2 percent in the second quarter reversing months of declines.
by The Associated Press

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Who applied for social equity business licenses in Minnesota, by the numbers

Who applied for social equity business licenses in Minnesota, by the numbers

Hundreds of entrepreneurs, cultivators and retailers are eagerly waiting to find out if they’ll be able to source, grow and sell recreational marijuana in Minnesota by next year.
by Gracie Stockton and Cari Spencer

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Meet barbers who understand their work is about more than just a haircut

Meet barbers who understand their work is about more than just a haircut

On Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked with three barbers who understand that going to a barbershop isn’t just about getting a haircut. It’s also about the connection with their community.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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