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Ex-Viking Stu Voigt, partner found guilty in bank fraud scheme
Prosecutors said Voigt and a partner misled investors in scheme that netted millions.
West Metro
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Plymouth working to attract, and keep, businesses
The city has a new economic development manager to help promote itself to companies.
Minneapolis
2016: Minneapolis considers putting the brakes on drive-throughs
Minneapolis leaders want to clamp down on drive-throughs in favor of pedestrians. Further changes would restrict where drive-throughs could be installed in the city.
Variety
Home of the Month: A house designed for birdwatching in Lake Elmo
A Utah couple's passion for bird-watching, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing lured them to Minnesota to build the retirement home of their dreams. The result: a modern interpretation of Prairie-School style with Scandinavian influences. It's the AIA Minnesota Home of the Month.
Eat & Drink
Old Country Buffet abruptly closes 74 stores, 7 in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities has just three Old Country Buffet restaurants left after its parent company abruptly shut down seven locations Thursday part of a national restructuring that closed a total of 74 restaurants.
TV & Media
Local ad agencies, companies catch digital fever around Super Bowl
It took 48 wings drenched in Blazin' sauce, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and some reconfigured GoPro cameras for Buffalo Wild Wings to create its Super Bowl ad.
Business
Business
Business lobby pushes Minnesota officials to step up quest for MNsure bypass
The Chamber of Commerce said an initial DHS waiver omitted rationale, important arguments.
Business
TCF Bank trims 33 more retail branches in Chicago area
The grocery store outlets will be replaced with ATMs.
South Metro
South metro residents seek to reroute planned pipeline away from park
Locals are worried a gas line through Lebanon Hills will disrupt the natural space.
Business
Iowa State horticulture student helps prep Super Bowl 50 field
Georgeanna Heitshusen, winner of the annual Toro Super Bowl Sports Turfgrass Training Program, will help prepare the field for Super Bowl 50.
Variety
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Many see coding boot camps as a fast track to better jobs
The fast-paced, boot camp-style program coaches students to become certified for computer user support positions. The programs help put Minneapolis on the map as a TechHire city, a White House initiative launched last year.
St. Paul
Airbnb rentals come under scrutiny in St. Paul for taxes, regulation
The city will determine if rules, taxes are needed for these short-term rentals.
Business
Fourth-quarter sales and profit for Proto Labs soar
CEO Vicki Holt called it a strong end to a good year for the Maple Plain injection molding firm.
Business
So how much will those new condos in the Mill District cost?
Last night's news about a new condo project proposal in the Mill District of Minneapolis raised several questions that are too early to answer. The most frequent question from readers: What will the condo units cost?
South Metro
Flint Hills Resources plans $750 million in capital investment at its Minnesota refinery
The 3-year project in Rosemount targets efficiency, reduced emissions
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