Famous Dave's BBQ founder inducted into National Native American Hall of Fame
Dave Anderson launched Jimmie's Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse in recent years.
Black Friday brings out deal-seeking Minnesotans
Shoppers found deals, and even crowds in some places, as they tackled their holiday lists. The action yielded insights on how Minnesotans feel about the economy and the pandemic.
Local
Rent escrow requirement prevents tenants from challenging poor living conditions, lawyers say
Landlords benefit from a court directive that is a violation of due process, housing litigators say.
Business
Frattallone's Ace Hardware stores sells its 22 locations
The family-owned hardware store has sold all of its Twin Cities stores to a Tennessee company.
Business
The steadiest long line on Black Friday in Minneapolis was at a store that's about to close
Hundreds lined up all day at Kitchen Window, a fixture on the Uptown retail scene for 35 years.
Coronavirus
What you need to know about COVID variants, Minnesota mask requirements and more
Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
Politics
Biden will visit Minnesota to tout new infrastructure law
State will receive billions for roads, transportation, airports, high-speed internet and other projects.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2021 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Photography
Black Friday shopping less frenzied
Though there were definitely shoppers Black Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, the crowds were smaller than before the pandemic.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis educator honored as support professional of the year
A Minneapolis Public Schools kindergarten educator has been named the 2021-22 Education Support Professional of the Year by Education Minnesota. Tequila Laramee, an associate educator…
St. Cloud
SCSU leaders, Waite Park business owner promote central MN in European trade trip
A trio from the St. Cloud area joined Gov. Tim Walz on his seven-day trade mission.
Business
The charcuterie craze is big business and Minnesota's Hormel is onboard
The company's well-timed acquisition of Columbus Craft Meats is paying off as charcuterie explodes in popularity, thanks to social media and at-home living.
Business
Schafer: Inflation is making us uneasy, so how can we find gratitude?
By most economic measures, we have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. So why do we feel so crabby?
Business
For some recipe apps, your personal information is gravy
Like a Thanksgiving turkey, popular recipe apps are stuffed - with creepy tracking technology.
Business
Minnesota's top 50 public companies ranked by revenue – with No. 1 hitting $257 billion
Revenue for the companies on the Star Tribune 50 list as a whole increased 5.5% to a cumulative $621.8 billion.
Local
Walz shows off Minnesota's Thanksgiving turkey
Harold the tom turkey will retire to a hobby farm in Paynesville.
Business
Metro movie theaters hope for boost from holiday blockbusters
The fall and winter box office lineup is one of the best to hit theaters in years, but owners are worried about higher COVID-19 rates keeping people away.
Business
Minnesota's Cargill is largest U.S. private company, again
The Minnetonka-based agribusiness is once again atop Forbes' list of largest private companies in U.S.
Business
General Mills to sell European dough business
The move follows the sale of its European Yoplait ownership stake this year as the Minnesota food maker consolidates focus in North America.
Local
MSP Airport prepared for 'significant spike' in holiday travel
In a sure sign of pandemic-related weariness, thousands of Minnesotans are expected to take to the skies and highways to celebrate Thanksgiving this week — despite a concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
Order blocking New York Times coverage of Project Veritas stays in place
The judge said at a hearing that he needed additional time to consider arguments and asked for additional briefs next week.
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Business
After 35 years, Uptown Minneapolis mainstay Kitchen Window to close
The kitchenware shop will liquidate its stock before closing in January 2022.
Business
With purchase of Yardbird, Best Buy seeks a bigger role in outdoor entertaining
The electronics retailer built on record year-ago sales growth this fall, but execs see some near-term pressures.
St. Cloud-area farm ordered to repay $1.4M to USDA, put on probation
The Becker farmer defrauded government loan programs
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