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Construction begins on $150M U.S. Steel taconite pellet plant in Keewatin
The project is one of the largest on the Iron Range in recent years.
Mayo Clinic boosting pay 6%, biggest jump in more than two decades
The raises from Minnesota's largest employer apply to its allied employees who perform jobs from nursing to maintenance. It comes amid labor shortages and general inflation.
OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of key national elections.
U.S. keeps losing antitrust cases, including against UnitedHealth, but few expect pullback
The Biden administration's actions could change how deals are structured.
Minneapolis cybersecurity firm NetSPI raises $410M to expand globally
In addition to personnel in Canada, NetSPI is expanding teams in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.
Target names new chief digital and product officer
Prat Vemana has digital experience from Kaiser Permanente, Home Depot and Staples.
Biltong, a dried meat snack from southern Africa, comes to Minnesota. Just don't call it jerky.
Twin Cities-based Zambezi Biltong seeks to tap into the soaring meat snack market with an African alternative to common American jerkies.
Deal back on? Elon Musk gets closer to buying Twitter
The tumultuous saga of Elon Musk's on-again off-again purchase of Twitter took a turn toward a conclusion Tuesday after the mercurial Tesla CEO proposed to buy the company at the originally agreed-on price of $44 billion.
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Can we get renewables on the electricity grid faster in Minnesota?
Analysts from the Great Plains Institute, the Minneapolis think tank that studies this and other renewable-energy issues, talk about what needs to happen — and how likely it is.
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Yuen: The world is getting to know Ann Kim. And they're crying, too
The Minneapolis restaurateur's episode on Netflix's "Chef's Table" is inspiring people to live authentically.
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Fleet Farm accused of negligently selling guns to straw buyers
Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing in Hennepin County District Court. At least one of those guns acquired in such a "straw purchase" was used in a 2021 shootout at Truck Stop bar in St. Paul
Southeast Minnesota farm tour touts soil and water conservation practices
Nonprofit, soil and water conservation districts work with farmers to organize the nine-farm Soil Health Farm Tour.
Maple Grove investigators suspect arson in massive greenhouse fire over weekend
Investigators have identified five juveniles as "persons of interest," a police statement read.
Property at former St. Paul golf site is now for sale
Hillcrest, the former St. Paul golf course, has been rezoned for housing and light industrial manufacturing.
Man killed in incident with farm equipment in southwestern Minnesota
He reportedly was among people working with fertilizer application equipment.
As Minnesota's wheat harvest concludes, sugar beet crop hits prime time
Wheat farmers had a soggy start to the season but report good bushels-per-acre harvested.
Can we get renewables on the electricity grid faster in Minnesota?
Analysts from the Great Plains Institute, the Minneapolis think tank that studies this and other renewable-energy issues, talk about what needs to happen — and how likely it is.
Larry Nelson, co-founder of St. Anthony Main and retailing pioneer, dies at 79
Larry Nelson took an old mattress factory and helped turn it into one of the premiere shopping and dining destinations in the Twin Cities.
Appeals court OKs Minnesota's decision to terminate leases for Nashwauk iron ore venture
The state appellate court said the DNR had the right to terminate leases after Mesabi Metallics failed to make a $200 million payment on time.