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September 4, 2014 3:40 PM

Minneapolis fast-food workers join nationwide wage protests

The "Fight for $15" campaign has spread across the country in recent years. It's the first time that workers in Minnesota have officially joined in.

by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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September 4, 2014 7:59 AM

Dayton panel seeks $200 million more for broadband

The state's task force advising Gov. Mark Dayton on high speed Internet access has told the administration it should seek another $200 million in next year's legislative session.

by Dave Peters

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September 4, 2014 6:20 AM

How do you cope with cramped aircraft cabins?

On three occasions in recent days, commercial flights have been interrupted by disputes over reclining passenger seats. Media reports have speculated that the traveling public has been pushed to a breaking point by shrinking legroom and other inconveniences associated with air travel. Seats are smaller, rows are packed closer together, overhead bins are full and…

by Eric Ringham

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September 4, 2014 2:53 AM

Video: See the Vikings stadium go up in 2 minutes

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority released a time-lapse video of the construction the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis today.

by Tim Nelson

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September 4, 2014 2:10 AM

City attorney: FNB seats in skyway are public

This should settle the debate, but it probably won’t. The St. Paul city attorney says the seats in the First National Bank building are public, not private property, the Pioneer Press reports today. That much should be obvious, given that nearly nine months after an African American man got in trouble for sitting in them,…

by Bob Collins

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September 3, 2014 8:59 AM

Judge won’t place blame for White Bear Lake water woes

Ramsey District Judge Margaret Marrinan refused to decide by summary judgment whether the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is at fault for the low water levels in White Bear Lake.

by Elizabeth Dunbar