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China’s $6 Billion Soybean Buy Benefits Minnesota

By Abby Faulkner January 28, 2011

China's purchase of more than $6.6 billion in U.S. soybeans is a boon for Minnesota, one of the largest soybean producing states.

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Category: business news, State/Regional News Tags: china, minnesota, soybeans

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Cuts To Cities Made Temporary In MN Budget Bill

By Abby Faulkner January 24, 2011

Legislative Republicans pushing a $1 billion package of spending cuts have softened the long-term effect on cities and counties.

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Category: Political, State/Regional News Tags: budget cuts, minnesota

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MN Advocacy Group To Work On Achievement Gap

By Abby Faulkner January 24, 2011

A new Minnesota advocacy group is presenting its solutions for closing the persistent academic achievement gap between the state's white students and racial minorities.

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Category: Education, State/Regional News Tags: achievement gap, advocacy group, minnesota

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Study: Toll Feasibility On St. Croix River Bridge

By Jim Maurice January 19, 2011

A transportation study says charging a toll to cross the new St. Croix River bridge could pay for half its construction costs and cover future maintenance expenses. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says motorists could expect to pay $3 to cross the bridge linking the state with Wisconsin near Stillwater.

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Category: State/Regional News Tags: minnesota, MNDot, Stillwater, Wisconsin

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Minnesotans Compete For The Title Of Biggest Loser

By Abby Faulkner January 14, 2011

The popular tv show is the model for a weight loss competition called the "Biggest Loser Minnesota Challenge." It's sponsored by a handful Minnesota companies in a partnership with the Alliance for a healthier Minnesota.

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Category: Audio, Events, St. Cloud News Tags: biggest loser, minnesota

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Pawlenty: US Must Not Be The Next Greece

By Abby Faulkner January 13, 2011

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says the United States followed Greece into democracy but should take steps so the country does not follow it into bankruptcy.

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Category: business news, Political Tags: economy, Greece, minnesota

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Minnesota Lags Behind Goal For High-Speed Internet

By Lee Voss January 4, 2011

A new state report shows that Minnesota still has a ways to go to meet the Legislature's ambitious goals for access to high-speed Internet connections.

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Category: State/Regional News Tags: broadband, high-speed internet, minnesota

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Census: Minnesota To Keep 8 Seats In U.S. House

By Jim Maurice December 21, 2010

Minnesota will keep all eight of its U.S. House seats based on the newest U.S. Census count. The 2010 Census reports Tuesday that Minnesota's population is up 7.4 percent over the 4.9 million Minnesotans counted 10 years ago.

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Category: State/Regional News Tags: minnesota, population, U.S. Census