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Florida company accused of selling fake 3M masks to HCMC hit with injunction
3M lawsuit alleges Nationwide Source sold fake masks at inflated prices, including to HCMC.

North Dakota oil production falls slightly in November
The month's oil and gas output was in line with expectations.

CenterPoint Energy residential customers in Minnesota will see 5% rate hike
State utility regulators on Thursday approved the increase, less than what the company asked for.

UnitedHealth subsidiary indicted on collusion charges
The company said it would strong defend itself against allegations it agreed with competitors not to recruit each other's senior employees.

Renewable-energy tax credits extended under pandemic stimulus package
Advocates say the stimulus measure will boost clean-energy projects here.

Renewable-energy tax credits extended under pandemic stimulus package
Advocates say the stimulus measure will boost clean-energy projects here.

Renewable energy tax credits extended under pandemic stimulus package
Advocates say the move will be 'beneficial' to clean energy projects.

IRS says Prince's estate undervalued by 50%, triggering another dispute in settlement
The Internal Revenue Service claims the executors of Prince's estate have lowballed its value by 50%, or about $80 million, triggering a dispute that could…

Ojibwe bands ask appeals court to stop Enbridge Line 3 construction
The Red Lake and White Earth bands filed suit, the second such filing in a week by pipeline opponents.

Pipeline worker killed on Enbridge job site was father of nine
Jorge Villafuerte was run over Dec. 18 at a construction yard in Hill City.

Lawsuit seeks to halt Line 3 pipeline, alleging faulty approval process
Opponents maintain the Army Corps of Engineers didn't adqutely consider key environmental issues.

Minnesota regulators approve $750M Xcel wind power project
The project would involve rebuilding five wind farms, making them more efficient.
Enbridge pipeline worker killed in industrial accident
The death occurred in a construction yard in Hill City, Minn.

Xcel residential rates to remain the same in 2021
Large commercial customers that will see a bump has argued against the state regulatory decision.

3M sales grow 8% in November, continuing to accelerate since pandemic low
If trends continue, the company expects to top 2019 fourth quarter sales.

North Dakota oil production not likely to improve for months
October production was essentially flat; natural gas production was up 2%.

Crunch time for Xcel electricity rate hike request
Declining commercial power sales and the pandemic have made for an usually complicated rate case.

Great River announces Minnesota wind farm projects to replace coal plant power
The wind farms are mostly in the southern part of the state.