Target sees historic quarterly sales jump
Added to skyrocketing digital sales, more people also started to shop in person again, resulting in a 24.3% increase in sales for May, June and July.
Habitat for Humanity thrift store in New Brighton doubles in size
It remains one of the only thrift stores in the Twin Cities dedicated to home improvement.
Walz's appeal of Enbridge pipeline decision doesn't sit well with construction unions
But challenge to Line 3 pipeline replacement popular with environmental groups, another key DFL constituency.
Business
Schafer: Can a downturn actually be the right time to start a business?
Recessions do seem to create more incentive for potential customers to look for cheaper or more efficient ways to do things.
Business
CEO Pay Watch: Medtronic's Omar Ishrak made $10.8 million last fiscal year
Omar, in his last year as CEO, made less money than the prior year. He is now executive chairman.
Coronavirus
MOA, behind on its mortgage, reaches deal to avoid foreclosure
The mall reopened in June and is slowly getting back to normal with the majority of its stores and its indoor theme park Nickelodeon Universe currently open. But the mall's owner is several months late on the mall's $1.4 billion mortgage.
Duluth
Minnesota Department of Commerce again appeals approval of Enbridge pipeline
The Line 3 replacement project now goes back to appeals court.
Variety
Can you spare a dime? Cash in your change to loosen coin shortage
The shortage is threatening to become a serious problem for people who rely on real money — folding and jingling money — to pay their bills.
St. Paul
Large blaze breaks out at metal plant in St. Paul
Firefighters weren't able to say what caused the fire. There were no reports of injury.
Business
Minneapolis nonprofit helps folks who are starting over figure out 'next step'
UpWorks minister works with people fresh out of addiction treatment, prison or other residential care programs.
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Eden Prairie-based ShopHQ posts first profit in years
Programming changes, streamlining lead shopping channel to a gain in Q2.
Business
Minnesota law firms changing pro bono work after George Floyd's death
Several major law firms are stepping up free legal help to counter racial disparities
Business
State's top 50 public companies – with No. 1 at $242B in revenue
2019 will likely be remembered as the last full year of an economic expansion that lasted more than a decade. Next year's Star Tribune 50 is likely to look very different because of the coronavirus disruption.
Agriculture
Bumper Minnesota corn crop on tap as prices stall below break-even price
Corn prices are not close to break-even and may only rise if a natural disaster happens.
Duluth
Long-stalled $2.6 billion Iron Range taconite plant gets dusted off
The Nashwauk taconite mine and pellet plant seeks reissued air permit.
Business
U.S. Bank's $5 million in grants to Twin Cities includes funds for trauma care
Community leaders asked U.S. Bank to trust them on how to use grants.
Business
Trump flies to Minnesota, blasts local leaders over Floyd riots
He paints himself as force for stability and order.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 study finds racial disparity in hospitalizations in Minnesota
A new study finds that African-Americans in Minnesota and 11 other states are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at a rate that exceeds their share of the population.
Duluth
Cantilever Distillery putting northern Minnesota town on the map
Cantilever Distillery a big bet on the small town of Ranier
We've created a new destination for everything agriculture in Minnesota and around the country.
Coronavirus
With second virus wave coming, state waits for millions of N95 masks
Masks ordered, but getting them is another story.
Business
New firm hopes to fill hole in Twin Cities startup funding
Well-known figure in the Twin Cities' tech community will take a chance on companies in the earliest stages.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 case growth now stabilizing at a higher level in Minnesota
Health officials are wary of the chance case growth could accelerate this fall.
Business
In battle over mail-in voting, the mail in Minnesota is running late
With plenty of examples of slow mail delivery in the Twin Cities, some customers feel as if they have become collateral damage.
Business
Three unemployed candidates for every job opening? The Great Recession was twice as bad
Number of openings high by historical standards.
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