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3M spinoff Solventum sees bump in stock after activist investor buys shares
New York-based Trian Partners, a high-profile hedge fund, is buying up shares in Minnesota's newest public company.
Stinky reception for manure rules in Minnesota farm country
Minnesota regulators are updating rules for two permits, seeking to limit pollution into groundwater
Record rally for 3M shares as profits soar under new CEO
A leaner 3M has sharpened its margins as restructuring pays off.
CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
Minnesota's largest gas utility gets consent for a bevy of projects prompted by a new law aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from gas companies.
Graco hopes new industry-leading products for contractors help position it for growth
In the second quarter, the contractor division grew revenue 5% while overall sales were slightly down.
DOJ and Precision Lens settle kickback case for $12M, far cry from original order of $487M
Defense attorney said that "for the past 12 years, DOJ has pursued an unjust and irresponsible lawsuit against" the Bloomington-based company.
Minnesota State Fair will prohibit nursing dairy cows at Miracle of Birth over bird flu risk
The spread in cattle herds of H5N1, often called bird flu, has ramped up biosecurity measures for livestock as Minnesota's county and state fair season begins.
Code42, a Twin Cities tech darling, acquired by Massachusetts-based cyber firm
The software company that once considered selling public shares during tech boom now part of Massachusetts-based Mimecast.
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'It's a wild and delightful world': Minnesota's board game industry sees no slowdown in sight
Local game publishers like Leder Games, Atlas Games and Asmodee's Fantasy Flight Games continue to develop new titles as novice developers find success on Kickstarter.
Duluth Palestinian restaurant tagged by 'threatening' graffiti
Falastin, which offers food and wares central to Palestinian culture, opened in early May.
Timberwolves, Lynx ownership dispute heading for arbitration in November
The hearing between Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez and Glen Taylor should last a week, with a ruling from a three-member arbitration panel coming within 30 days.
St. Paul school retirees caught in HealthPartners, UnitedHealthcare dispute
The district says it's exploring options because about 2,300 retirees are directly affected.
Home listings: What $400,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in New Hope, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
'Gorgeous' historic home in Princeton, designed by a prominent Minnesota architect, lists for $600K
Minnesota architect Louis Lockwood designed "the biggest house in Princeton" for newspaper publisher Robert C. Dunn.
What to know about the latest COVID variants, Minnesota testing, vaccines
Expert advice on masking, testing, vaccines and boosters is evolving along with coronavirus variants. Here's the latest from Minnesota and the CDC.
Measles threat detected in Twin Cities, troubling public health officials
Experts say unvaccinated people are at risk after three unrelated cases were diagnosed.
July 4th was a COVID spreader in Minnesota, though illnesses far below pandemic peaks
Positivity rates of COVID-19 tests at urgent-care clinics in the east metro rise from 3% in May to 10% in June to nearly 30% now.
3M's role in the golf industry goes beyond the PGA Tour's 3M Open
The title sponsor of the event in Blaine this week is deeply embedded in the sport, from sandpaper to adhesives.