Minnesota fines UnitedHealthcare $450K over alleged mental health parity violations
The settlement is third in a series where insurers did not admit or deny allegations. HealthPartners and Medica previously agreed to pay fines.
Seneca Foods fined, faulted for major safety violation in Minnesota cannery worker's death
Hazardous conditions at Seneca's Montgomery plant led stacks of corn to collapse on a worker, state workplace safety regulators say.
Appeals court reverses 2040 Plan injunction; Minneapolis to revive stalled developments
Smart Growth Minneapolis has vowed to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court as the Legislature considers whether to intervene in an environmental lawsuit that has interrupted the construction of multifamily housing throughout the city.
Local
What to know about the latest COVID variants, Minnesota testing, vaccines
Expert advice on masking, testing, vaccines and boosters is evolving along with coronavirus variants. Here's the latest from Minnesota and the CDC.
Business
At last minute, House DFLers quietly push to overturn major ruling on community solar
The effort brings up an acrimonious debate over the costs and benefits of community solar, and could threaten legislation meant to cut red tape for clean energy development.
St. Paul
Ex-St. Kate nursing dean used school funds for vacation getaways with boyfriend, latest charges say
Last week, the former dean of nursing was charged with stealing more than $400,000 from the school and funneling the money to her romantic companion's business.
Business
Minn. printing patriarch hauls family back into court over broken truce
William Beddor and four of his children sued five of his other kids decades ago over control of printer Japs-Olson. The elder Beddor's camp now claims a 2004 settlement has been broken.
Business
Bethel University invests in emerging leaders
Jo Saxton is executive director of "The 25," a four-year cohort program where students take part in leadership development programming and experiences.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2022 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Business
How to make sense of a college financial aid package
With FAFSA woes delaying aid offers, these tips can help families make comparisons on a tight deadline.
Business
Bloomington manufacturer to receive up to $120M in federal funds to upgrade, create jobs
Polar Semiconductor is planning an expansion and upgrade to its facility that will create more than 160 jobs.
Business
How bad are ultraprocessed foods, really?
What are ultraprocessed foods, exactly? And how strong is the evidence that they're harmful? The New York Times asked experts to answer these and other questions.
Nation
Trump may owe $100 million from double-dip tax breaks, audit shows
Donald Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim the same write-offs twice on a Chicago tower, an IRS audit uncovered by the New York Times and ProPublica shows.
Science
The world's biggest plant to pull carbon from the sky just opened
Dubbed "Mammoth," the plant in Iceland is designed to remove 36,000 metric tons of carbon each year, the equivalent of taking 8,600 cars off the road.
Local
Mall of America water park plan prompts climate change concerns
The Bloomington Sustainability Commission has asked for more features to mitigate high energy and water use, but the developer says standards for "green" water parks don't exist yet.
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
Ramstad: Gustavus president Bergman calls aid glitch a 'massive disruption'
While attention focused on Gaza protests, colleges don't know who will be enrolled this fall.
Business
Writing is hard work, with the goal of making it look easy
Author Paul Auster, who died April 30, had advice for other writers, including that every word counts and every comma is important.
Business
Business
Making a living as an artisan is hard but not impossible with financial planning
Becoming a furniture-maker or blacksmith can be a passion pursuit as well as a lucrative career if you keep money matters in mind.
Local
Minneapolis rideshare controversy shows growing power of progressive Democrats
Gov. Walz's administration signals it is not comfortable with a compromise bill as Uber and Lyft threaten to leave.
Minneapolis
Charges: Woman embezzled $1.5M from Minneapolis marketing firm, bought $50K Rolex, trip to Europe
The federal charges detail spending on luxuries with money stolen from Little & Company.
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Business
What's a fair price for University of Minnesota Medical Center?
U, Fairview entering key valuation phase in potential deal to sell the teaching hospital in Minneapolis.
Business
IVF made motherhood possible for these Minnesotans. They want to protect that for others.
After Alabama Supreme Court ruling, patients and providers worry new restrictions could emerge.
Business
A tale of two Lake Streets: One recovering, one frozen in 2020
Four years after George Floyd's murder, Lake Street sees progress, but there are many stalled projects such as the former Gandhi Mahal Restaurant building.
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