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Best Buy taps insider Bonfig to succeed veteran Barry as CEO amid demand slowdown

Best Buy taps insider Bonfig to succeed veteran Barry as CEO amid demand slowdown

Best Buy on Wednesday named insider Jason Bonfig as CEO, replacing longtime executive Corie Barry, in a leadership change that comes as the U.S. retailer grapples with weak consumer demand and tariff‑related supply‑chain pressures.
by Reuters

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Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The nomination was posted on the White House website on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Napheesa Collier's ankle rehab will likely keep her out of the WNBA season's first month, Lynx say

Napheesa Collier's ankle rehab will likely keep her out of the WNBA season's first month, Lynx say

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will likely miss the first month of the WNBA regular season to complete her rehabilitation following left ankle surgery. The Lynx said the five-time All-Star’s rehab was progressing as expected with an anticipated return to on-court activity in early June.
by The Associated Press

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Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate

Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate

The 90-minute debate was the first debate among Fargo’s five mayoral candidates and topics ranged from the city’s finances, homelessness and government transparency.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Report critical of Minneapolis police handling of Lussier death and Moturi shooting

Report critical of Minneapolis police handling of Lussier death and Moturi shooting

A report from the Minneapolis City Auditor released Wednesday is critical of the Minneapolis police department’s actions leading up to and following the death of Allison Lussier. It also said “slower responses reduced opportunities to intervene as threats escalated” in the shooting of Davis Moturi.
by Melissa Olson, Cari Spencer and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Trump's foreign farm worker policy criticized by both unions and 'America First' groups

Trump's foreign farm worker policy criticized by both unions and 'America First' groups

Guest farm workers holding H-2A visas are more important than ever for agriculture, especially after President Trump’s immigration crackdown. But efforts to expand the program are opposed by groups across the political spectrum.

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Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs

Minnesota educators fight for a way to lower skyrocketing health insurance costs

As health insurance premiums continue to rise, Minnesota school districts — especially small, rural ones — struggle to find good, affordable health care coverage for their staff. Minnesota educators across the state want to be able to band together for better coverage and bargaining power in the marketplace.
by Molly Castle Work

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Minneapolis to expand safety measures in Uptown

Minneapolis to expand safety measures in Uptown

Minneapolis plans to assign community safety ambassadors to Uptown starting in November, as officials look to curb crime.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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