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Part 1: Deaths on the rise on Minnesota family farms
Farm deaths jump in Minnesota and neighboring states as government backs away from safety.
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Downtown St. Paul offices are fuller than any time since 2001
Downtown St. Paul's multitenant office buildings have their lowest vacancies in 15 years — a figure that's driven more by the conversion of some buildings to residential units than by an uptick in space demands among companies.
West Metro
Edina might let builders buy way out of affordable housing
The idea is that collecting hefty fees from developers of luxury housing will allow the city to build a pool of cash that it can use to create affordable housing
Minneapolis
Good Grocer, based on people power, opens in Minneapolis
Lake Street nonprofit food store offers its customers discounts for volunteering.
Business
U.S. finishes trade deal with 11 Pacific countries; Minnesotans split in support
The Trans-Pacific Partnership divides Minnesota caucus in Congress along party lines.
Business
St. Jude looking at heart valves after journal raises questions
After clotting reports, St. Jude will give design more study.
Business
Polaris recalls 53,000 2015 ATV models due to fire risk
RZR 900 and RZR 1000 models because of fire risk in vent lines.
Business
UnitedHealth plans to hire 1,700 employees in Twin Cities
UnitedHealth also announced openings for more than 1,000 telecommuting positions, plus 140 customer service representatives in Duluth.
Business
From London, the U.S. appears to dither economic leadership
Since the global downturn, the U.S. has been a cranky leader on international economic matters.
South Metro
Canterbury Park to separate underdeveloped land from racetrack
Canterbury Park is asking shareholders to approve a new corporate structure that would help it to pursue commercial development of nearly 200 acres of land it owns.
Business
My Job: Monica Handlos, clinical social worker
Monica Handlos is a clinical social worker for Pediatric Home Service in Roseville.
Business
St. Anthony: Abdullahi Hussein opens first Somali-owned medical practice in Twin Cities
Physician assistant Abdullahi Hussein, a veteran medical professional who has worked at the Mayo Clinic and in the Cedar-Riverside area, opened his own walk-in clinic last month at 47th and Hiawatha avenues.
Business
U.S., 11 other nations reach Trans-Pacific trade deal
The pact, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, is designed by the U.S., Japan and Australia to raise product, labor and environmental standards in some of the world's fastest-growing economies.
Business
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Twin Cities supporting two outlet malls just fine
A year after the Twin Cities became home to two outlets, both are thriving
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