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Five solar farms in Minnesota slated for completion next year

New Jersey-based NRG Energy says five solar farms in Minnesota are slated for completion next year. The projects are in Washington, Dakota, Goodhue, Olmstead and Dodge counties and will supply some major companies.
by Associated Press

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3 weeks into strike, nurses union and Allina resume contract talks

3 weeks into strike, nurses union and Allina resume contract talks

A federal mediator called negotiators back to the bargaining table last week, but that doesn't mean the two sides are ready to cut a deal.
by Lorna Benson

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Wells Fargo's unauthorized accounts likely hurt customers' credit scores

Wells Fargo's unauthorized accounts likely hurt customers' credit scores

Regulators say millions of unapproved credit card and bank accounts were opened for Wells Fargo customers. A big question is how to compensate those whose credit scores were hurt by what the bank did.
by Jim Zarroli

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Ex-Wells Fargo employees sue, allege they were punished for not breaking law

Ex-Wells Fargo employees sue, allege they were punished for not breaking law

Wells Fargo staff secretly opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet lofty sales targets. A class-action suit has been filed on behalf of employees who obeyed the law and failed to meet quotas.

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Mediator brings Allina, nurses back to the bargaining table

Thousands of nurses at five hospitals went on strike Sept. 5 after negotiations on a three-year contract broke off earlier this month. The contract expired June 1.
by Peter Cox

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Minneapolis Chamber plucks new president from St. Paul

Minneapolis Chamber plucks new president from St. Paul

Jonathan Weinhagen, who was a leader at the St. Paul Chamber, will take over as new president of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce next month.
by Tim Nelson

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Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3 billion to end disease

Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3 billion to end disease

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, want to help eradicate all disease by the end of this century.
by Associated Press

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Broadcast Journalist Series: Justin Ellis of ESPN the Magazine

Broadcast Journalist Series: Justin Ellis of ESPN the Magazine

As part of Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series Justin Ellis, Senior Editor of ESPN the Magazine, joined MPR News host Tom Weber to talk about covering sports - the challenges, the ethics, and the compelling stories.
by MPR News Staff

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