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November 3, 2009 3:00 AM

Impact of Big Stone II's demise uncertain

The end of the Big Stone II power plant has electricity companies and environmental groups looking to the future.

by Mark Steil

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November 3, 2009 12:00 AM

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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November 2, 2009 8:51 PM

Hutchinson Tech says layoffs, plant closing helped company break even

Disk drive component maker Hutchinson Technology says the company broke even in the latest quarter primarily through layoffs and the closing of a plant in the past year.

by Ambar Espinoza

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November 2, 2009 6:35 PM

Lakeville woman pleads guilty in child suffocation death

A Lakeville woman who was intoxicated when she rolled on top of her infant grandson pled guilty to second-degree manslaughter on Monday.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 2, 2009 2:33 PM

Public meetings scheduled to gather comments on proposed metals mine

Two public meetings will be held next month on a proposed copper, nickel, cobalt and precious metals mine near Hoyt Lakes in northeastern Minnesota.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 2, 2009 9:57 AM

Duluth police looking for vehicle in hit-and-run

Police in Duluth are still looking for an SUV that hit an 18-year-old pedestrian over the weekend.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 30, 2009 8:37 AM

Fargo-Moorhead flu clinic has leftovers

Officials say only half of the stock of H1N1 FluMist vaccine was used up during Fargo-Moorhead's first public vaccination clinic.

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October 29, 2009 1:00 PM

Teachers union supports school funding ballot measures

The head of Minnesota's teachers union says next week's election is just the latest sign that the state's system for funding schools needs a complete overhaul.

by Tom Weber

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October 29, 2009 12:48 PM

Ethanol plant penalized for environmental violations

A company that runs an ethanol plant west of the Twin Cities must pay a $425,000 civil penalty for environmental violations, including exceeding its wastewater discharge limits.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 29, 2009 10:52 AM

Three cities receive loans for water projects

Water projects in three Minnesota cities will move forward with help from $20.6 million in federal stimulus dollars and state loan funds.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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