Immigrant workers sue Minnesota vegetable farm for shorted pay, 'deplorable' conditions
Workers claim Svihel Vegetable Farm violated federal human trafficking law; the farm calls the suit "baseless."
AG Ellison calls on UnitedHealth to provide more help in cyberattack
Attorneys general in 22 states signed a letter calling the response thus far "inadequate" and questioning if company-owned clinics have received more assistance than others.
Xcel profits after job cuts, but Texas wildfire costs could be 'adverse'
The Minneapolis-based utility says it wasn't negligent in maintaining a wooden utility pole that was a source of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, but if it's found liable, costs could exceed $500 million in insurance coverage.
Business
Minnesota DFL wants faster clean energy permits, but some are wary of shortcutting public input
Lawmakers promise an effort to cut red tape for clean power won't result in meaningfully less oversight or public involvement.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S.
The city's tobacco crackdown allows existing limited "sampling" inside cigar lounge.
Business
Sleep Number sales slump as company plans to close 30 stores.
The mattress industry has been in decline for more than a year.
Business
Room & Board transfers ownership to employees with stock plan
Furniture company starts employee stock ownership plan for staff, including retail salespeople.
Business
After hiring bonanza, tech workers now grapple with layoffs and disillusionment
Companies went on a tech hiring spree in the pandemic, but many of those jobs have since been cut, leaving workers full of regret and disillusionment over the industry's unkept promises.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2022 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Business
Flexible schedules for manufacturing employees are paying off for Land O'Lakes
More manufacturers are chopping up and rotating shifts to attract and retain workers.
Business
East Grand Forks sugar beet factory fined $350K for air quality violations
The American Crystal Sugar plant emitted high levels of particulate matter and hydrogen sulfide over several years.
Business
St. Cloud warehouse lays off hundreds of workers as Publishers Clearing House downsizes
Fulfillment Distribution Center will cut 350 employees and close up operations when its only customer discontinues its commercial business.
Politics
Minnesota TikTokers react to app's ban in the U.S.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law the foreign aid bill that includes TikTok legislation.
Business
8 Twin Cities area grocery stores, ranked by affordability
We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest eats.
Business
Longtime downtown Fargo staple Zandbroz Variety closing in June
The iconic bookstore and gift shop helped rejuvenate the main shopping and entertainment district when it opened in 1991.
Business
With $324.2 billion in revenue, UnitedHealth again tops list of Minnesota public companies
The top 50 companies as a whole posted revenue of $750.7 billion, up 7% from the year before. However, growth was slower than in 2021.
Business
Fairview sees financial upturn despite $189M operating loss last year
Fifth year of red ink reported as health system CEO cites progress on deal to return teaching hospital to U of M.
Business
UnitedHealth Group's CEO made $25 million in 2023
A cybersecurity attack may cost UnitedHealth Group billions, but their CEO made $25 million before the attack.
Local
'He was about community': Scores memorialize north Minneapolis entrepreneur Sammy McDowell
Sammy McDowell, whose namesake eatery served as a hub for racial justice activists, died Sunday.
Local
Two stalled Duluth housing projects move ahead
Together, the projects will add more than 250 apartments to city's inventory.
Business
Ramstad: Health care is a tough arena for AI to make a difference
AI models are meeting their match with the complexity of how people take care of themselves.
Business
Icehouse on Eat Street in Mpls. facing eviction for unpaid rent
Chicago-based Northpond Partners is suing for more than $85,000 in unpaid rent.
We've created a new destination for everything agriculture in Minnesota and around the country.
Business
Minnesota AG sues Fridley dealership, alleging deceptive sales practices
Keith Ellison's office claims Midwest Car Search often targeted Spanish-speakers.
Business
Vista Outdoor gives American investors another chance to raise their bid
Vista's board still prefers the deal with Prague-based Czechoslovak Group but urged MNC Capital to raise its offer.
Business
Xcel's proposed automatic bill credit could save low-income households in Minnesota $450 a year
The company would enroll people in certain census areas based on income metrics and energy bills to help make energy costs just 4% of the household's income.
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