New Down syndrome test to hit Minneapolis next year
There is a new DNA test for pregnant women that can detect Down syndrome as early as 10 weeks into the pregnancy with astounding accuracy.
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New Down syndrome test to hit Minneapolis next year
Occupy Minnesota protesters defy order, set up tents in Minneapolis
Anti-Wall Street protesters in downtown Minneapolis defied a judge’s order Wednesday evening and began pitching tents on the plaza outside the Hennepin County Government Center.
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Occupy Minnesota protesters defy order, set up tents in Minneapolis
Minneapolis aiming to be stadium player
Mayor R.T. Rybak and Council President Barbara Johnson have viable financing and site plans on the table.
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National Safety Council Calls for Teen Driver Crash Stories
ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Safety Council today issued a call for stories and reports of teen driver crashes that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. The HEARTS Network, initiated in part by The Allstate Foundation and implemented by the National Safety Council, is building a community of individuals and families who want to share the stories behind the statistics and bring awareness to this national epidemic. “Survivor stories will help prevent future crashes, sparing o
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Suspect charged in Mpls. Walgreens holdups
Hennepin County prosecutors have charged a 25-year-old man in a series of armed robberies targeting Walgreens pharmacies across the Twin Cities metro.
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Suspect charged in Mpls. Walgreens holdups
Exclusive: Target aims for big December sales push
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Target Corp is rolling out new discounts on big-name toys and other gifts as it tries to increase sales during the critical holiday season after a somewhat disappointing showing last year. The moves include discounts of up to 50 percent for popular toys from major toy makers such as Mattel Inc . The sales push comes after last year’s big rush, when Toys R Us gained market …
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Utility Companies Launch New Natural Gas and Sewer Line Cross Bore Safety Awareness Campaign and Website
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Officials from natural gas utilities representing operations in Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, North Dakota and Michigan, announced the launch of a new safety campaign to raise awareness around natural gas and sewer line cross bore issues, providing solutions to protect the public. The “Call Before You Clear” campaign and website provide useful information to plumbers, sewer cleaning contractors and natural gas customers, about the potential hazards associated with natural
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…And I Almost Got Scammed
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This holiday season, MoneyGram has put a twist on a Christmas classic to remind consumers to be safe during the “scamming season.”
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Dallas Small Business Leaders Identify Access to Capital as Top Challenge
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Travelers Institute co-hosted a symposium with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to address challenges facing small business owners and to identify solutions.
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Ecolab, Nalco Shareholders Approve Merger
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholders from both Ecolab Inc. and Nalco Holding Company overwhelmingly approved the merger of the two companies today. The merger will create the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, offering premier product solutions, the industry’s largest and best-trained sales and service force, coverage in more than 160 countries, and combined 2011 annualized sales of more than $11 billion. “We are extremely pleased by the shareholder a
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