Business & Economy
Minnesota farmers rely heavily on nitrogen fertilizer to grow the crops that help make agriculture a $75 billion industry. But the state has struggled to find the right balance between food and fuel production and clean water. The state held the first in a series of hearings about new regulations on fertilizer use Monday.
Brad Jones, the long-time executive director of Rochester's visitors bureau, is leaving for a similar job in Bellevue, Washington as the city assesses the group's work with the Mayo Civic Center.
As we kick off Flyover: Down the Mississippi River, we discuss the historical and cultural impact of the river -- from the towns that were founded on its banks to the businesses that it bolstered and the music that it inspired.
Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links after the 3 p.m. ET launch in the U.S. got only images of dogs with the words, "Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end." People took to social media to complain that they couldn't order items.
China announced it filed a World Trade Organization challenge Monday to President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, stepping up its diplomatic efforts to counter U.S. pressure in a spiraling technology dispute.
Amazon is extending its annual "Prime Day" promotion to 36 hours this year and will try to lure more deal-seekers to the aisles of Whole Foods. Shoppers will have plenty of sales to choose from as other retailers offer promotions to try to take a share of the spending.
On some questions, people who get their TV news primarily from Fox News or CNN are even further apart than Republicans and Democrats. Viewers of the other big TV networks are somewhere in between.
Nitrate contamination in groundwater is a problem in some areas of the state, and agriculture officials say they're trying to prevent it from becoming worse.
As the river faces increasing environmental threats and changing industries, there are signs the Mississippi's economy is transforming.
President Trump told CBS that he has "low expectations" ahead of a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, and added, "I think the European Union is a foe, what they do to us in trade."
Amid a tight Twin Cities labor market, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport holds a job fair this week.
Target is offering its own promotions so Amazon doesn't have Prime Day all to itself this week.
McDonald's said it's pulling salads from about 3,000 locations in 14 states, primarily in the Midwest. Dozens have been sickened with cyclosporiasis, which is caused by the parasite Cyclospora.
During a two-day visit to Worthington, Neel Kashkari said immigrants are helping southwest Minnesota grow, something many communities in rural parts of the state can only hope for.
Gov. Rick Snyder said Friday that the state of Michigan intends to sue the Minnesota-based manufacturer of chemicals linked to contaminated water near military bases and industrial sites, citing "significant costs" that will only rise in the future.
A Minnesota Housing Partnership report found that someone who's working full time and earning minimum wage can't afford to rent a one-bedroom apartment in any of Minnesota's counties.
Once there was bankruptcy talk. Now, the Richfield-based giant has arguably established itself as the go-to retailer for all things techy, along with price-matching, free shipping and plentiful consumer advice.
Russian influence-mongers appear to have created a number of fake local news Twitter accounts -- and spent years posting real headlines.
What is rural America and what does it need has been a large part of the recent political discussion. Three panelist break that down and explain what they're doing to help rural America thrive.
During a conference call in May, Schnatter used the word as he sought to downplay earlier remarks made about the NFL anthem protests led by African-American players.