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St. Paul unveils electric fleet vehicle, charging stations

The city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.
by Laura Yuen

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave

Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his health.

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Newsmaker: The buzz from the Consumer Electronics Show

Newsmaker: The buzz from the Consumer Electronics Show

Today is the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show. Each year industry visionaries and journalists flock to the trade show to witness the next generation of electronics. What will be the iPad of 2011?

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Sandstone: Wildcat Sanctuary

Sandstone: Wildcat Sanctuary

Lions and tigers and bears... well actually, no bears.
by Marc Sanchez

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The phone wars heat up

The phone wars heat up

Rumor has it that Verizon will provide iPhones this January, whereas now an iPhone user can only use the AT&T network. Some experts argue that it's too little too late to compete with Google's highly successful Android phone.

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Museums vie for retiring space shuttles

Museums vie for retiring space shuttles

NASA's space shuttle program will come to an end in 2011, and will retire its three remaining orbiters to museums around the country -- for free. The catch? The winning institutions must be able to afford the $28.8 million in shipping fees to physically transport the shuttles.

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Growers: USDA must act to prevent sugar supply issue

Growers: USDA must act to prevent sugar supply issue

A judge's ruling halting planting of genetically modified sugar beet seeds has left growers feeling uncertain as they wait for federal officials to decide the next step for a crop that provides half of the nation's sugar supply.

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To be, or not to be, connected

To be, or not to be, connected

Computers and mobile devices have in many ways made our lives easier, but some would argue they also hinder our ability to focus, maintain relationships, and find true fulfillment. Author William Powers says we don't have to give up on technology to find the right balance in our lives.

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Wireless companies to roll out higher-speed data service

Major wireless companies are all rolling out higher-speed data services for smart phones and portable computers as more customers use their phones to check e-mail, surf the web, watch video and use social media sites, and the Twin Cities market may be next.
by Martin Moylan

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Google says Beijing renews China license

Google on Friday said Beijing has renewed the license it needs to continue operating a website in China, securing the search giant's foothold in the world's biggest Internet market despite tensions over censorship.

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