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Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development

Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development

Under the deal, the city would pay Kmart’s corporate owner $9.1 million to end the store’s lease on or before June 30, paving the way for the development of a key commercial tract and the long-sought reopening of Nicollet Avenue.
by Matt Sepic

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Pence cuts short Minnesota stop to head to Washington state

Pence cuts short Minnesota stop to head to Washington state

The vice president will skip an evening campaign event in St. Paul and head to Washington state, which has been dealing with an outbreak of coronavirus. Second lady Karen Pence still intends to speak at the political event in downtown St. Paul.
by Brian Bakst

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What it’s like to support a family on $12.50 an hour

What it’s like to support a family on $12.50 an hour

Many assume low-wage workers are teenagers, but data show that most are adults in their prime working years, and many support families on those wages. In recent years, economists say it’s also become increasingly challenging for low-wage workers to change careers or move up the ladder.
by Jon Collins

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Early votes for non-candidates in Minnesota lead some to call for primary changes

Early votes for non-candidates in Minnesota lead some to call for primary changes

Minnesota's first presidential primary since 1992 allowed for early voters to change their votes up to a week before the election, but that system would only have worked for those casting ballots for candidates like Cory Booker, Julian Castro and Andrew Yang.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota officials consider additional Real ID resources as October deadline nears

Minnesota officials consider additional Real ID resources as October deadline nears

Extra offices, longer hours and Saturday openings may be offered as state officials remind Minnesotans that applications must be in by June 15 to guarantee a Real ID card by Oct. 1. That’s when the card will be required to fly domestically and to enter federal buildings.
by Euan Kerr

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MN officials: 2 in self-quarantine after overseas exposure to COVID-19

MN officials: 2 in self-quarantine after overseas exposure to COVID-19

State health officials are monitoring two people under self-quarantine after they came in close contact with someone confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus while in Europe. Officials say they were checked on the plane and both tested negative.
by Euan Kerr

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