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Tightening the belt on airlines

16.07.2008 19:50    minnesota.publicradio.org
Airline passengers are paying fees for lots of things that used to be free, checked bags, changes in seats. A look at whether this approach is beginning to affect how much people fly.


MnDot to close Stillwater Lift Bridge

16.07.2008 19:47    minnesota.publicradio.org
State transportation department officials say the Stillwater Lift Bridge will close to traffic starting at 9 a.m. today.

St. Paul parking lots close for RNC

16.07.2008 19:47    minnesota.publicradio.org
About 4,000 commuters who park near the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul will have to give up their spaces during the Republican National Convention.

National golf tournament brings memories of 35W bridge collapse

16.07.2008 19:47    minnesota.publicradio.org
Many of the world's best golfers are in Minnesota for this week's 3M Championship. Many of them will not forget last year's event because it began two days after the 35W bridge collapsed.


Hog farmers succumbing to high corn prices

16.07.2008 08:28    minnesota.publicradio.org
High corn prices are forcing many Minnesota hog producers to cut back or even shutdown their business.

High gas, food prices take their toll on Simon Delivers

16.07.2008 08:28    minnesota.publicradio.org
High food and fuel costs have led to the demise of the Twin Cities-based online grocery service Simon Delivers.

Rybak calls for more plug-in hybrid conversions

16.07.2008 08:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
A new partnership in Minnesota will make it easier for the owners of hybrid vehicles to convert their cars to plug-in hybrids.

Bush calls on Congress to pass housing, energy

16.07.2008 02:43    minnesota.publicradio.org
Pres. Bush said today in a press conference at the White House that the nation's troubled financial system is "basically sound" and urgedlawmakers to quickly enact legislation to prop up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Federal funds to make runway safety upgrades to MSP

16.07.2008 02:42    minnesota.publicradio.org
Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport is among 21 facilities to receive money from the federal government for runway safety upgrades over the next three years.

U.S. Bank reports slump in earnings

16.07.2008 02:42    minnesota.publicradio.org
U.S. Bank, one of Minnesota's largest banks, today reported its second quarter earnings slumped nearly 20 percent to $950 million.

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