Business & Economy
The Senate majority leader wants to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. An NPR review of once-secret documents shows how closely McConnell has worked with the industry over decades.
UnitedHealth Group is rejecting some plaintiffs demands in a class action lawsuit after a judge agreed the company has been too stingy in its coverage of mental health care.
Target's operations suffered from a one-two punch of technology difficulties that slowed transactions over the weekend, but analysts say little backlash is likely.
Eleven Minnesota nursing homes are on a list of facilities cited by federal officials for patterns of health and safety violations.
Marla's Caribbean Cuisine served its final dish at its Powderhorn location this weekend. Community members see it as a symbol of increasing gentrification and displacement in many Twin Cities areas.
A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on Sunday in what the Argentine president called an "unprecedented" failure in the countries' power grid.
Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent crashes. But those same features also make repairs more expensive. The result? Premiums can go up for cars that are less likely to crash.
A shipyard on the border between Wisconsin and Michigan was for one day crowded with Minnesotans who showed up Saturday to watch the launch of the U.S. Navy's newest combat ship, named in honor of the Twin Cities.
The Minnesota-based retail chain reported late Saturday afternoon that its registers were "fully back online and guests are able to purchase their merchandise again in all stores."
Nurses at Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis and St. Paul say they've reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the health system.
The number of apartments in the Minneapolis program has more than tripled since last year.
The organization behind Give to the Max Day is coaching groups on smart ways to generate income.
As higher-quality ingredients and more brewing know-how lead to better homebrewed beer, dozens of Minnesota homebrewers will show off their work at a charity event this weekend.
Staff scientists at the EPA had serious concerns last year that the PolyMet copper-nickel mine might not be able to meet state and federal water quality standards under the Clean Water Act, according to documents released Thursday.
Unionized nurses at Children's Minnesota facilities are the first to take a strike authorization vote as the latest round of contract negotiations with six hospital systems is underway.
Until now, Target shoppers looking to receive same-day delivery through Shipt had to go to the startup's website and pay $99 for an annual membership or $14 for a monthly membership. This week, Target incorporated the Shipt feature on its website.
Summer jobs for teens are still thought of as a rite of passage, a critical milestone on the way to adulthood. Yet the number of teenagers with a summer job has been falling. Should we be concerned? How can a teen who wants a job get one?
Xcel officials say drones will save time and money while increasing safety and reducing the environmental impact from heavy equipment.
Lanesboro industrial hemp farmer Luis Hummel is suing the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when the state revoked his license to grow hemp and ordered him to destroy his crop.
A study on tax incentives offered to companies in 32 states found the financial incentives U.S. states give businesses have a detrimental effect on states' financial health.