Methane appears in Pennsylvania water, shoddy fracking blamed – NPR
Workers at two taconite mines prepare to strike – Hibbing Daily Tribune
DoodyCalls, a firm that does a messy job at the State Fair – StarTribune
"There should be more teaching of economic history" – Project-Syndicate

People of normal weight with belly fat face higher risk of death – Mayo Clinic
Bearish analyst goes wonk-crazy on U.S. housing – Mark Hanson
Airlines want airport experience to be entirely automated – WSJ
Gas prices in Chicago are highest in nation – Chicago Tribune
Do bike trails bring an economic benefit? – St. Cloud Times
The future of manufacturing is simply fewer workers – The Midwesterner
Minneapolis seeks ways to rein in scrap metal thieves – MinnPost
24 hours at Marquee, the overwhelming Las Vegas nightclub – GQ