Agriculture
Battle over 160-year-old Minnesota dairy hinges on whether big is bad
Winona County family farm fights for permission to expand
Business
Twin Cities still dogged by shortage of affordable houses for sale
Sales increased last month as the number of houses on the market declined, pushing the median sale price to $270,000, a January record.
Business
J.W. Hulme will hold first leather goods sample sale with new owner
The St. Paul leather goods firm has undergone a lot of change but the winter event remains.
Business
3M Co. agrees to pay $55M to settle PFAS contamination case in Michigan
Settlement money will be used for environmental remediation near shoe maker's disposal site.
North Metro
Firefighters contain intense blaze at Becker recycling plant
City now its turns attention to air and water quality concerns.
Duluth
Rep. McCollum calls federal report on Boundary Waters mining 'embarrassingly inadequate'
The Democrat said she hoped "Canada's elected leaders will call on the Trump administration to publicly release this confidential State Department report."
Business
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Made-in-Minnesota jeans designed to keep you warm in a 60-below windchill
During a subzero cold spell last winter, clothing designer Salvia Lani went to work creating a cold-weather jean without the heft of flannel.
Local
Gov. Tim Walz creates job for immigrant and refugee affairs
The new position will work to ease economic barriers for immigrants and refugees.
Local
Gov. Walz orders review of troubled state disability hiring program amid mismanagement reports
The once-lauded Connect 700 program has come under fire for being rolled out inconsistently across state agencies.
Business
Hormel Foods to buy Texas barbecue company for $270 million
The deal for Sadler's Smokehouse is the latest expanding the company's deli and food service business.
Business
Tile Shop founder steps away for a second time, revealing split with new owners
He led the retailer's delisting, which helped new investors take charge and is in contention.
Business
Annual profits and innovation set Sleep Number apart from upstart mattress makers
Mpls.-based mattress maker defends its position as a leader in health-and-wellness sector.
Duluth
Duluth's Cirrus Aircraft posted its best sales year ever in 2019
The Duluth company said sales of its $2 million jets increased by 29% last year.
Business
Tax reform may be more lucrative than advertised for corporations
National analysis finds that cuts may be more lucrative for corporations than advertised; some paid nothing.
North Metro
Becker schools to close today as pile of cars still burns at recycling plant
Firefighting crews were trying to separate a portion of the burning stack of vehicles in hopes that the blaze would eventually die out.
Local
Task force recommends 14 ways to lower prescription drug prices
Attorney General Keith Ellison released a yearlong task force report Wednesday with sweeping recommendations on how the state can lower prescription drug prices. Several have already been introduced as bills during this year's legislative session.
Business
Rosedale Center to launch 10-day social influencer ShareSpace in former J. Crew store
Closed store space will offer social influencers and shoppers a place to interact with each other and brands.
Business
Analysts see less political threat for health insurers in election
Deutsche Bank says the chance for "sweeping" change seems diminished.
Business
St. Paul firm developing hypertension therapy raises $31 million
Aria has developed a treatment for a deadly form of high blood pressure that often affects middle-aged women.
Business
Xcel takes step in succession plan by naming new chief operating officer
Bob Frenzel, currently chief financial officer, will assume the role on March 31.
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