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Schwan's sold to S. Korean firm in $1.8B deal

Schwan's CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios, shown in 2017, will continue to lead Schwan's day-to-day operations.
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The Schwan family, descendants of founder Marvin Schwan who started the company in Marshall, Minn., in 1952, will still have 20 percent, and own and run home delivery service.
  • 2017: Home food delivery is hot, but Minnesota's Schwan's has done it for 65 years
  • Schwan's is being sold to South Korean firm

Southwest light-rail line clears significant federal hurdle

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Met Council gets a sign that $929 million in federal grant money will be forthcoming, with construction expected to begin this winter.
  • Twin Cities transit advocates saw a lot to like in election results
World

Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi's killing

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An outbreak of a virulent drug-resistant Salmonella in the U.S turkey supply began a year ago and has sickened about 160 people. But it has moved slow
Business

Salmonella outbreak in raw turkey expands nationwide

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Farms and forests could be key to curbing greenhouse gas emissions

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Minneapolis police kill dog, wound a second while executing arrest warrant in St. Paul

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Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, testifies on Capitol Hill in September. Facebook has gone on the attack as one scandal after an
Tom Brenner - New York Times
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, testifies on Capitol Hill in September. Facebook has gone on the attack as one scandal after another has led to a congressional and consumer backlash.

Faced with crisis, Facebook's leaders fought and stumbled

As the company's stock price plummeted and a consumer backlash was sparked, the social media giant's leadership went on the attack.
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  • Facebook algorithms may be able to help diagnose depression
Andrew Wiggins (22) follows through with a monster dunk after being fouled on the way to the basket late in the fourth quarter.
Sports

Wolves old and new combine to hold off Pelicans rally, win 107-100

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Pittsburgh transfer and sophomore guard Marcus Carr won't play for the Gophers this season after the NCAA denied his waiver request for the second tim
Sports

NCAA denies Carr's waiver appeal to play for Gophers this season

  • Pitino gets commitment from wing player with St. Paul ties
Claire Schierman, left, assistant Prof. Kelly Gage and Maggie Krawczyk wear the menocore look at St. Catherine University in St. Paul.
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With 'menocore' style, middle age is all the rage

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Keith Urban wipes away tears as he accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 52nd annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov.
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Chris Stapleton wins big at CMAs, Keith Urban nabs top prize

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U.S President Donald Trump, second left, watches French President Emmanuel Macron putting his hand on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's knee during ce

'Playing Politics' podcast: Post-midterm malaise hits White House

President Donald Trump faces controversy regarding his trip to France, tweets on California, and other issues. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and D. J. Tice.

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