Eat & Drink
Joe's Crab Shack in Roseville among many in U.S. now closed
Parent company is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.
Business
'Green shoots' emerge as Target pulls out of yearlong sales slump
But the higher costs to fulfill online orders and a broader price-cutting effort eroded Target's bottom line. Its second-quarter profit fell 1.2 percent.
Business
Sun Country pivots to no-frills style pricing, seating on flights
Sun Country Airlines' new boss is overhauling how it operates — and customers will feel the changes, including more fees and seats, similar to Spirit Airlines, and flights beyond its Twin Cities hub.
East Metro
Columbia Heights restaurant owner indicted on federal forced-labor charge
The owner of Royal Orchid allegedly promised to help a teenager from the Dominican Republic get a U.S. education, then forced him to work less than $1 an hour.
Business
Shareholder suit over Medtronic-Covidien deal still in play, court rules
State high court gives OK for shareholders to proceed.
West Metro
Minnesota Supreme Court again suspends attorney Randall Tigue
Randall Tigue, who is best known for his adult entertainment clients, must wait two years before he can be reinstated.
East Metro
3M looking for office space in downtown St. Paul
The Maplewood company has a small number of people working in Lowertown.
Business
UnitedHealth names new CEO; Hemsley will become chairman
The nation's largest health insurer, based in Minnetonka, will get new leadership as Stephen Hemsley moves into the role of executive chairman and is replaced by Dave Wichmann.
West Metro
Met Council approves rail agreements for Southwest light rail
Concerns about a concrete wall along a part of the route concern Minneapolis officials and state lawmakers.
Local
Fall down elevator shaft kills Superior hotel maintenance worker
The elevator in the 92-year-old hotel had been malfunctioning.
Home & Garden
$3.65M home on St. Croix River is all about the view
Reclaimed timbers and rustic stone create an Aspen-like lodge on the St. Croix River near Hudson, Wis. You can have it for $3.65 million.
Business
Target refreshes brands to stay relevant, phasing out Merona and Mossimo
Target is about to launch the first big wave of 12 new brands as it tries to revive sales, image.
Variety
Forget bowling: Escape rooms are hot team-building activity in Twin Cities
Since 2014, more than a dozen escape rooms have opened in the Twin Cities area, luring groups to take part in a live-action puzzle and escape a locked room.
Business
Big employers stick with the status quo on health coverage
Three years ago, companies considered shifting workers to ACA marketplace.
Business
Remote working succeeds only at some companies
Some firms are pulling back on letting employees work from home.
Business
Schafer: For Red Wing entrepreneur, 'make the world a better place' isn't an empty phrase
Susan Langer's start-up is called Live. Give. Save., but this is business, not philanthropy.
Business
Target ends yearlong sales slump with growth in store, online traffic
But the higher costs to fulfill online orders and the company's efforts to lower prices eroded its bottom line. Target's net profit in the second quarter dropped 1.2 percent.
Business
Pay Watch: General Mills' Ken Powell made $24.4 million in final year as CEO
Much of it came from the exercise of previously issued and long-held stock options ($17.2 million) and restricted stock that vested ($5 million).
Business
Stay or go? 3M CEO among executives under pressure to leave Trump advisory group
Social media campaigns called out business leaders who remain on two key panels.
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