Local
May 18, 2023
The Winner Gas station on the corner of W. Broadway and Lyndale Ave. N., with Merwin Liquors in the foreground across Lyndale Ave. N. ] JEFF WHEELER �

Ellison: Effort to curb crime at troubled Minneapolis intersection has paid off

Since 2010, roughly 1 in 10 homicides in Minneapolis occurred within a half-mile radius of the embattled junction on the city's North Side.
Local
May 18, 2023
Sen. Erin Murphy and Rep. Sandra Feist discuss edchanges to their hospital staffing bill before Thursday’s conference committee meeting at the State

Minnesota hospital nurse staffing bill amended to exempt Mayo

Threat to move billion-dollar expansion project to another state pays off for the Rochester-based health system.
Business
May 18, 2023
Image of Sun Country Airlines planes.

Sun Country Airlines to launch new app, six years since it last had one

The budget-friendly carrier will join the ranks of other airlines that have invested in technology to better serve passengers.
Business
May 18, 2023
Actresses Julianne Hough, left, and Nina Dobrev are two of the owners of Minnetonka-based Fresh Vine Wine.

Fresh Vine Wine, under new leadership, continues to see rocky results

The company, which said it must postpone filing its quarterly results, said in a filing it expects quarterly revenue to fall by more than half.
Business
May 18, 2023
Arctic Wolf in Eden Prairie has more than 2,100 employees globally, with more than 500 of them in Minnesota.

Minnesota's high school tech education is among the worst, stunting local industry's growth

The state ranks last in the U.S. in the percentage of high schools offering computer science coursework, with only 21% doing so.
Politics
May 17, 2023
Minnesota Democrats struck a deal on the tax bill in the final days of the 2023 legislative session.

Minnesota Democrats strike a deal on rebate checks, credits, Social Security tax cuts

Not everyone will see a tax cut under the bill, and some corporations and wealthier Minnesotans will be asked to pay more.
Business
May 17, 2023
Target has settled a complaint that it discriminated against older job seekers and has changed its recruiting strategy.

Target will boost recruitment of older job seekers after settling civil rights case

The push is part of the Minneapolis-based company's settlement with Communication Workers of America, which filed the complaint.
Business
May 17, 2023
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis is the largest medical center within Allina Health System.

Labor costs drive early-year losses at Allina, Fairview

Allina points to statewide factors behind costly patient backups; Fairview's CEO believes its financial situation has 'turned a corner' while still pushing for Sanford merger.
Business
May 17, 2023
Chief merchandising officer Jill Sando talked about the Target owned kids clothing brand Cat & Jack during a tour of the Target Store in Plymouth.

Cautious consumers flattening sales at big retailers, including Minneapolis' Target

Target beat Wall Street's expectations, but executives say shoppers are cutting back on splurges and focusing on essential goods.
Business
May 17, 2023
Celeste Sawyers is a first-time buyer who closed on her house in St. Paul last month. There were multiple bids on the house, so she paid more than the

Home sales and listings declined, so Twin Cities buyers still pay above asking

During April, the median price of all closings was $367,500, a nearly 4% increase from the previous month but a 0.7% decline compared with last year.
Business
May 17, 2023
C.H. Robinson executed a second round of layoffs this month.

Eden Prairie's C.H. Robinson laying off 300 more employees

The firm, one of the largest logistics companies in the world, announced the second round of layoffs in seven months.
Politics
May 17, 2023

Sick time provision would allow Minnesota workers to earn time off, paid by employers

Employees would earn one hour off for every 30 worked under a controversial provision in a sweeping jobs bill headed to the governor.
Business
May 17, 2023
The boat house was empty this weekend at the Wonewok resort and conference center owned by 3M. The company announced earlier this month that it would

Ramstad: 3M's selling its Minnesota lake resort, ending an era and worrying neighbors

One former 3M employee said a trip to Wonewok resort was like visiting a 'magic world.' Now, the industrial giant is selling the property amid cost-cutting efforts.
Video
May 16, 2023

ChatGPT CEO says AI should be regulated

Sam Altman advocated for a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to "take that license away and ensure compliance with safety standards."
Business
May 16, 2023

ChatGPT chief says AI should be regulated

CEO Sam Altman advocated for a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to "take that license away and ensure compliance with safety standards."
Business
May 16, 2023
3M headquarters in Maplewood.

3M partners with Canada firm to make materials that will remove carbon dioxide from the air

3M will increase production of Svante Technologies' carbon-removal filters.
Business
May 16, 2023
Medtronic has hired former film and gaming animators to help with its medical visualization studio in London.

Medtronic is filling its London animation studio with gaming and film pros

Medtronic has a medical visualization unit to help educate medical professionals about using its products.
Business
May 16, 2023
The Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 in St. Paul.

Judge orders Precision Lens, owner to pay $487M for kickback scheme

The Bloomington lens company must pay damages over trips and experiences meant to influence doctors.
Business
May 16, 2023
A Wells Fargo branch in Manhattan on March 17, 2023.

Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuit by shareholders

The agreement is the latest in a succession of settlements and penalties the bank has paid stemming from a fraud scandal that came to light nearly a decade ago.
Business
May 16, 2023
Online ADA compliance lawsuits have quadrupled since 2018, according to accessibility firm AccessiBe.

Lawsuits targeting company websites for ADA violations on the rise

Digital accessibility is required by law, but less than 4% of websites fully comply, leaving most businesses exposed to litigation risk.

Business

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