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Greater Minnesota

Bemidji: A tale of two economies

Bemidji: A tale of two economies

Getting a read on Bemidji's economy depends on where you look these days. You can find both ongoing struggle and boom times. It's a tale of two economies.
by Tom Robertson

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Bidding starts all over on DWI recliner

A northern Minnesota police department that had been looking forward to getting more than $40,000 for a motorized recliner has had to repost the item on eBay with bidding starting at $500.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Albert Lea: The manufacturing meltdown

Albert Lea: The manufacturing meltdown

In Albert Lea, the pain of the manufacturing slump is acute. That sector has lost nearly 43,000 jobs in Minnesota since the start of the recession -- more than any other major industry. With a heavy reliance on factory jobs, Albert Lea's jobless rate topped 11 percent earlier this year.
by Elizabeth Baier

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