Bill Lukitsch
Reporter
Bill Lukitsch is a business reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Banks hoping to gain new clients in Minnesota after recent acquisitions
As Bremer Bank clients move to Old National following a corporate acquisition, competitors vie for Bremer customers with targeted tactics.
December 4, 2025
Sun Country opens pilot base in Cincinnati to support its cargo business with Amazon
The Minnesota airline is hiring pilots to support its partnership with Amazon.
December 3, 2025
With federal oversight waning, Minnesota AG scrutinizes buy-now-pay-later loan firms
Minnesota and six other states are asking the companies for information on billing, credit reporting and late fee collection.
December 2, 2025
Associated Bank expands Twin Cities footprint with purchase of American National
The Green Bay, Wis.-based bank is picking up six area branches in the $600 million deal.
December 1, 2025
MSP sees cancellations, delays as storm drops snow on Twin Cities
Airport has five canceled flights, including three departures, and more than three dozen delays Wednesday morning.
November 26, 2025
What Twin Cities travelers should know ahead of Thanksgiving snowstorm
Whether by roads or air, Minnesota travelers prep for holiday weather complications.
November 25, 2025
Editor's Pick
Less competition at MSP could raise fares and boost bottom lines of Delta, Sun Country
Spirit’s last flight out of MSP set for December marks the third low-cost carrier to leave in the span of one year.
November 22, 2025
Food and hospitality workers at MSP threaten strike next week
Ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush, a union representing about 250 employees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is threatening to strike starting Nov. 24.
November 17, 2025
FAA lifts shutdown-related flight limits for busiest U.S. airports, including MSP
The FAA had ordered airlines to reduce travel as air traffic controller staffing levels grew strained, but the restriction is now ended.
November 17, 2025
Travelers see flight cancellations ease, but not disappear, as federal government reopens
Cancellations mandated by the FAA were reduced to 3% of flights, effective Saturday, at 40 major airports including MSP.
November 14, 2025
Flight delays and cancellations to worsen in coming days
Cancellations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport increased Monday morning to about 5% of scheduled flights.
November 10, 2025
Travelers soldier on through MSP delays, cancellations
The FAA mandated each airline cut 4% of its traffic on Friday, with a goal of cutting 10% in a week if the government shutdown is not resolved.
November 7, 2025
