Business
Minnesota exports fall 10 percent in third quarter
Sales to Canada fell 27 percent; dollar still strong.
Outdoors
Shutdown of Monticello nuclear plant causes fish kill
The sudden drop in temperature in the discharged cooling water resulted in a fish kill in the Mississippi River.
Business
Southwest Minnesota wind farm sold out of bankruptcy to bank and local investors
Small investors stand to lose their investment in the Minwind project.
Business
At Magers & Quinn, big-box critics cast shadow on store's Thanksgiving tradition
For 13 years, Magers & Quinn has opened on Thanksgiving, but now it has critics
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Oil train safety fight rolls into election politics with gusto
As concerns about collisions and traffic rise, DFL sees opportunity in contested districts.
Business
Black Friday to be less of all-night affair as some malls won't stay open
Some malls that went nonstop in recent years will close for a bit after having Thanksgiving hours.
Business
Patterson Co. misses expectations despite 26 percent growth in operating profits
The quarter was first to include both a major acquisition and divestiture.
Business
Valspar beats Wall Street's fourth-quarter expectations
Exchange rates have effect on fourth-quarter results.
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Lunds & Byerlys has voluntarily 'withdrawn' certain fresh turkeys
Chain says it voluntarily withdrew Fresh All-Natural Brined Whole Turkeys after spot checks found off odor.
West Metro
Weidner is interested in St. Louis Park apartment complex that's not yet built
Apartment giant has been on a Twin Cities property binge.
Business
Review backs state competitive bidding process in UCare decision
Big patient shifts from UCare helped prompt legislative auditor's report.
Business
Hormel's profit growth exceeds expectations, optimistic targets set for 2016
Sales of pork products, along grocery items like chili and stew, lifted Hormel to a better-than-expected profit.
Business
Hotel security becomes more sophisticated to deal with threats like Mali attacks
Staffs are trained to deal with threats from thefts to terrorism attacks like in Mali.
Business
Minnesota's hard-hit turkey growers can still find reason for thanks
Bird flu has not returned and state flock numbers coming back.
Business
Farmer-owned cooperative CHS Inc. profits fell 28 percent in 2015
Annual profit declines 28 percent for the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperative.
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