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Polaris to Close Fargo Plant; 80 Workers Affected

The recreational vehicle manufacturer said that some employees are being offered jobs at locations where work is being transferred-including Wyoming, Minnesota; Spirit Lake, Iowa; and office locations in the Twin Cities.

3M Prevails in Two Foreign Patent Cases

Two manufacturers-one in Canada and another in China-were separately ordered to pay 3M Company a combined $72,950 in damages for infringing on its patents; the Chinese company has appealed.

Lawyer: No Charges to Be Filed Against Norm Coleman

Attorney Louis Freeh on Tuesday announced that neither former Senator Norm Coleman nor businessman Nasser Kazeminy-who was accused of funneling $75,000 to Coleman-will face charges, as the Justice Department has concluded its investigation.

NY Target Store to Vote Friday to Join Union

Workers at a Target store in New York will vote Friday to decide whether to join the largest retail union in the country, which could reportedly have ramifications for Target Corporation and the retail industry.

St. Paul, Minneapolis YMCAs to Merge

The new Y-which will be called the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities-will be able to better serve member needs and expand into new service areas, the organizations said.

Best Buy Sidesteps U.K. Rumors

The electronics retailer reported a decline in first-quarter earnings but outperformed analysts' expectations, sending its stock price up on Tuesday morning. And the company said that it doesn't comment on rumors like one that suggested that it may postpone its expansion plans in Europe.