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No misfires from Target in second quarter and profits soar
Target is reporting second quarter results that topped expectations on just about every level as the company pushes faster delivery and invests heavily in new private label brands.
In hurricane's wake, Puerto Ricans find safe harbor in Minnesota
More than 300 families have migrated to Minnesota from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of a devastating 2017 hurricane. Many are rebuilding their lives here, though they face barriers. Some aren’t sure if they’ll stay.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments over St. Paul’s trash collection
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday over whether St. Paul residents should be able to vote on the city's new centralized trash collection in a ballot referendum.
Outdoor Afro fosters community through outdoor recreation
Outdoor Afro works to build community for African-American outdoor enthusiasts and increase diversity in outdoor recreation.
Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter
Bloomington native Steve Rushin’s second memoir “Nights in White Castle” capture his teen years in the Twin Cities suburbs, and how they helped him capture his dream job as a Sports Illustrated staff writer.
Police in Minneapolis are investigating an apparent homicide after a man was found dead Sunday in the city's Stevens Square neighborhood.
Reinventing the wheel: As State Fair nears, giant ride rises again
All told, the Ferris wheel known as the Great Big Wheel weighs about 400,000 pounds. It takes 13 semis to bring in all of the pieces, and a 200-ton crane to put them all together.
Study finds invasive insects are a big contributor to climate change
Invasive insects like the gypsy moth and emerald ash borer — which are steadily marching across Minnesota and the rest of the country, feasting on trees and ultimately killing them — are also contributing to climate change, according to a newly released study.