West Metro
Grand hotels are making a mini-comeback on Lake Minnetonka
Projects on Lake Minnetonka expected to be approved soon in Wayzata and Excelsior.
Local
Twin Cities police, retailers join to fight organized retail crime
The new Twin Cities Organized Retail Crime Association shares information, alerts.
Business
Smartphones, TVs push Best Buy to better-than-expected profit
Strong sales of TVs, appliances and smartphones drove Best Buy Co. to better-than-expected results in its first quarter, offsetting slower sales of computers and tablets.
Business
Off-peak power rates for plug-in vehicle charging get regulators' OK
The new rates, which take effect in about two months at Xcel Energy Inc. and two other utilities, could shave 40 percent or more off the cost.
Local
Bird flu threat eases, but layoffs hit big Minn. farm
State officials say the worst may be over for this season, but the ripple effects remain.
Business
Minnesota added 7,400 jobs in April, led by construction
Unemployment fell to 3.7 percent and labor participation is at the highest level since 2011.
Business
Toro's 2nd-quarter results beat expectations
Lawn mower maker credits good spring weather, bigger retail presence and new products.
Business
Patterson reports solid fourth quarter earnings
The company's results met expectations and were driven by double-digit sales of dental supplies.
Business
Tria Orthopaedic Center names New York surgeon as new CEO
Tria's announcement comes as orthopedic groups invest in new facilities across the Twin Cities.
Business
Comcast plans higher-speed Internet service in Twin Cities
Comcast said Thursday it will roll out several higher-speed Internet options to more than 600,000 homes in the Twin Cities this year.
National
Sweeping trade bill passes key Senate vote
Klobuchar, Franken continue to oppose the measure; measure to stop debate and allow a final vote passes 62-38
Business
North Loop landlord runs his building on a handshake
In a corner of the rapidly developing North Loop, Chuck Gross runs his Savoie Building the old-fashioned way.
Minneapolis
Sherman, Mortenson and newcomer Saturday Properties bid for Guthrie Liner Parcel
Three Twin Cities developers are vying for the chance to build on the Guthrie Liner Parcel, a thin strip of land facing Washington Avenue in the bustling east downtown neighborhood. M.A. Mortenson Co., Sherman Associates and Saturday Properties LLC -- a new company established by Brent Rogers, formerly of Greco Development -- all responded to the City of Minneapolis' request for proposals, which were due Wednesday.
West Metro
Developer is greenlighted by St. Louis Park and Golden Valley, secures land for new West End development
The 14 acres of vacant land at the southwest corner of I-394 and Highway 100 next to the West End retail center has three new owners. Florida-based DLC Residential made headlines in November by proposing a multiphase, multi-building complex immediately adjacent to one of St. Louis Park's most successful development zones. DLC acted as master developer, pushing the hotel, office and apartment complex plan through city approval processes in both St. Louis Park and Golden Valley.
Local
Mounds View High economics team wins national title
Four students from Mounds View High School went to the National Economics Challenge and came back with the national championship after defeating a team from Carmel, Ind.
Video
Protesters target McDonald's headquarters
Hundreds of protesters calling for $15 an hour marched to McDonald's headquarters in Oak Brook, IL ahead of the company's annual shareholder meeting.
Business
Donaldson profit sank 31 percent, but beat Wall Street expectations
Bloomington-based filtration maker blames sagging farm and mining equipment sales.
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