Business and Economic News

Supreme Court hears challenges to Minneapolis wage, sick time laws
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday heard challenges to Minneapolis wage and sick time ordinances — cases that could determine how much latitude cities have to preempt state laws.
Credit union leader fired amid accusations of fraud
Two key leaders of Minnesota's first black-led credit union have been fired by its board amid fraud allegations.
Trump farm secretary: No guarantee small farms will survive
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters following an appearance at the World Dairy Expo in Madison that it's getting harder for farmers to get by on milking smaller herds.
As Castle Danger halts growlers, petition support grows online
The Two Harbors, Minn., brewery surpassed the production threshold of 20,000 barrels in a year. But as the business ends selling glass growlers for customers, a petition created by a state Senate Republican is gaining support.
Invasive Palmer amaranth discovered in Houston County
First discovered in Lyon and Yellow Medicine counties in 2016, the invasive weed has now been found in eight counties statewide.
Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many
Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.
Weather woes continue as harvest nears for Minnesota farmers
After weeks of heavy rain and flooding, crops were planted late this spring — increasing the risk that corn will be killed by an early frost before it matures. And now muddy fields are delaying the soybean harvest.
Manure spill on Stearns County dairy farm contained
The above-ground storage tank contained about 350,000 gallons of liquid manure. Stearns County officials estimate about 20,000 gallons leaked into a lowland area.