Business
Court rules against UnitedHealth Group on California fines
State regulator says ruling paves way for $91M fine; insurer says it will appeal.
Business
Medtronic bets big on benefits of robots in operating room
Using robotic-assisted equipment can improve precision, lessen complications.
Business
Town Hall Ventures health care fund raises $115 million
It targets startups serving vulnerable populations.
Business
Job vacancies in Minnesota climb another 16 percent to record
Tight labor market helps median pay of vacancies inch closer to $15 an hour.
Business
Veteran-owned cybersecurity startup firm raises $1.1 million
Protocol 46 of St. Paul is led by executives with military-intelligence and IT backgrounds.
South Metro
Northfield storm survivor: 'My farm is a disaster zone'
A Northfield family prepares for a long cleanup after suffering through a third disaster in less than a year.
Business
Target's storewide 'Fun Run' discount is testing shoppers' attention
Analysts say getting more Redcard holders is likely a major reason for the storewide discounts of 10 percent off.
Business
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Minnesota's unemployment rate dips to 2.9 percent, but hiring momentum stalls
The latest numbers suggest again that hiring is getting more difficult and the state is near full employment.
Minneapolis
Mpls. police turn over rape allegations against Chinese tycoon to prosecutors
Liu Qiangdong, who also goes by Richard Liu, was arrested on Aug. 31 and booked into jail, but released the following day.
Business
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Minn. utility regulators approve Freeborn County wind farm opposed by neighbors
Regulators were swayed by special conditions to meet noise levels proposed by the project's developer.
Business
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Cargill recalls 132K pounds of beef after illnesses, 1 death likely from E. coli
The company recalled 132,600 pounds of beef, building on a 25,000-pound recall four weeks ago.
Business
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Gov. Mark Dayton calls town hall meeting over Nashwauk mining plant revival
Minnesota DNR and Mesabi Metallics also will be on hand to answer questions on revival.
Minneapolis
Metal company hit by fire in Mpls. has been fined at least 6 times since 2005
One worker injured in Wednesday's fire remains in critical condition.
Business
Regis cuts as many as 75 workers at Edina headquarters
Edina-based company is restructuring to improve profits.
West Metro
First Life Time Work co-working office in Twin Cities to open in St. Louis Park
New space would be the second Life Time Work in North America.
Business
Retraining program begins for workers at closing-later-on Electrolux plant
The unusually long wind-down of the Electrolux factory in St. Cloud has given state and workforce officials a chance to retrain its employees for new jobs.
Business
Delta raises baggage fees to $30 for first bag, $40 for second
Delta joins rivals United and JetBlue in charging more for checking bags.
Local
In hopes of healing, Mayo creates scholarship as apology for misuse of Dakota leader's body
A new scholarship at the clinic's School of Medicine will honor executed leader.
Business
Johnson, Walz debate how to fix state's shortage of workers
DFL, GOP candidates for governor agree on need to address workforce shortage, highlight differences at forum.
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