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February 2, 2019 at 5:57AM

TCF merges with Detroit bank Chemical Financial

The merged entity will take the TCF name, but the headquarters will be in Detroit, where Chemical is building a 20-story tower.

10-story Uptown apartment project is early test for city's density plan

Oak Management and Development's plans call for 127 rental units, including more than two dozen that would be affordable housing.

Twin Cities accountants gear up for a possible 'nightmare' tax season

The biggest tax overhaul in decades, a state-federal tax code disconnect and potential IRS delays after a partial government shutdown complicate this year's tax season.

Device saves brain-cancer patients — but what is next?

Monteris Medical is studying changes in patients who have been saved by its Neuro-Blate device, which was developed in Minnesota.

Shopko bankruptcy filing raises some questions

Columnist Lee Schafer wrote that Shopko stores are being put out of business by competitors who are simply better at delivering what more consumers want.

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