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Costco Turns Against Tight Sow Pens

By The Associated Press July 18, 2012

Costco Wholesale Corp. has joined a growing list of retailers and restaurants in asking suppliers to phase out tight confinement pens for pregnant sows.

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Category: business news, food, State/Regional News Tags: costco, minnesota, sows

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McCann’s Closes Up Shop

By Abby Faulkner July 12, 2012

McCann's Food and Brew of St. Cloud has shuttered its doors.

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Category: business news, St. Cloud News Tags: closed, mccanns, St. Cloud

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Iconic Freeport Mill to See New Life After Fire

By Abby Faulkner July 9, 2012

Swany White Flour Mill is now under construction after going up in flames on December 27th, 2011.

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Category: business news, fire, St. Cloud News Tags: freeport, rebuilding, swany white flour mill

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Hot Days Should Prompt Air Conditioner Maintenance [AUDIO]

By Abby Faulkner July 2, 2012

We're facing some seriously hot weather this week, so it's a good idea to make sure your air conditioner is prepared.

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Category: Audio, business news, environment, St. Cloud News, weather Tags: air conditioners, heatwave, St. Cloud

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Power Outage Stops St. Cloud Traffic on Highway 23, 2nd Street S. This Afternoon

By Abby Faulkner June 29, 2012

Power has been restored to St. Cloud's west side after a brief outage.

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Category: business news, St. Cloud News Tags: power out, St. Cloud, xcel

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Driveway Repair Scam Season Arrives, Affects St. Cloud Resident [AUDIO]

By Abby Faulkner June 25, 2012

Homeowners with out-of-shape driveways, beware - it's summer, and con artists might be knocking on your door to offer cheap, immediate repairs.

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Category: Audio, business news, crime, St. Cloud News Tags: BBB, driveway scams, St. Cloud

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Longtime Sammy’s Pizza Owner Sells Restaurant [AUDIO]

By Abby Faulkner June 14, 2012

Sammy's Pizza has been a flagship restaurant in the St. Cloud area for nearly 60 years - and under the original ownership of Dick Blitvich. That will change when the restaurant reopens a month from now after renovations.

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Category: Audio, business news, St. Cloud News Tags: dick blitrich, sammy's pizza, Waite Park

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Klobuchar to Visit St. Cloud on Business Tour

By Abby Faulkner June 8, 2012

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be making another trip to St. Cloud.

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Category: business news, Political, St. Cloud News Tags: klobuchar, St. Cloud

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Verso’s Fiery Explosion Latest Blow to Struggling Plant, Workers

By Abby Faulkner May 29, 2012

Barely 24 hours following the deadly explosion at Sartell’s Verso paper mill, Governor Mark Dayton and area lawmakers are dubious as to whether or not the plant will be rebuilt - and for those keeping up local news of the last year, doubt regarding the mill’s future is not a new concept.

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Category: business news, St. Cloud News Tags: Sartell paper plant explosion