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Archives for March 2011

School officials wary of rising food prices

Julie SipleJulie Siple March 31, 2011, 3:50 PM Mar 31, 2011

The United States Department of Agriculture has predicted food costs will increase three to four percent this year. That worries Minnesota school officials, who likely will have to manage those increases — and consider raising lunch prices.

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Share your stories about health care

David CazaresDavid Cazares March 31, 2011, 12:00 PM Mar 31, 2011

The latest data from the County Health Rankings show that healthy living depends on a variety of factors. Share your stories about health care.

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American Crystal Sugar is ready for Roundup

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 31, 2011, 8:09 AM Mar 31, 2011

The board of directors for American Crystal Sugar Co. has approved the use of Roundup Ready beet seed for the fourth consecutive year. Opponents to genetically modified food are expected to file a suit against the seed, but that didn’t deter the nation’s largest sugar beer co-op.

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Healthy living center at Mayo set to expand

Elizabeth BaierElizabeth Baier March 30, 2011, 1:00 PM Mar 30, 2011
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The Mayo Clinic has announced that it will double the size of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.

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Subsidized companies didn’t produce jobs

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 30, 2011, 8:00 AM Mar 30, 2011

125 companies in Minnesota that accepted subsidies from local and state government failed to create a single job.

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Moorhead builds solar energy project

Dan Gunderson March 29, 2011, 9:27 AM Mar 29, 2011
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City officials hope the pilot project will stimulate local businesses and homeowner to consider solar energy applications.

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DNR seeks fee hikes from hunters, anglers

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 29, 2011, 8:35 AM Mar 29, 2011

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff say the quality of outdoor life will be significantly reduced if the department isn’t allowed to increase the cost of hunting and fishing licenses.

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Duluth city council considers opposing anti-immigration bill

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 28, 2011, 8:36 AM Mar 28, 2011
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Two Duluth city council members will introduce a resolution against a proposed bill in the Minnesota legislature that would require local police to enforce federal immigration law.

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Fargo-Moorhead a model for coping with disaster

Dan Gunderson March 25, 2011, 12:00 PM Mar 25, 2011
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National disaster organizations like FEMA and the Red Cross have noticed how well Fargo Moorhead residents bounce back from disasters.

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Iron Range reps fight GOP plan to raid taconite fund

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 25, 2011, 8:11 AM Mar 25, 2011

“It is going to kill jobs for generations to come,” Rep. Carly Melin, DFL-Hibbing, said of a plan by Minnesota Republicans to use $60 million from a fund derived from taconite production taxes.

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