April 26, 2023

A full repeal of Minnesota’s Social Security tax now unlikely after Senate DFL concedes to a partial cut

For months, it seemed that Democrats who control the Minnesota Legislature were headed toward a political standoff over whether to eliminate the state tax on […]
April 26, 2023

A State Investigation Found ‘Severe’ Sexual Harassment at Former Minneapolis Restaurant Gandhi Mahal

Gandhi Mahal in Minneapolis, before the restaurant burned down in 2020. | Google Maps An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights explored allegations […]
April 26, 2023

Consumer safety regulators adopt new rules to prevent dresser tip-overs

Former Consumer Product Safety Commission chairman Elliot Kaye watches a demonstration of how an Ikea dresser can tip and fall on a child during a […]
April 26, 2023

The Chevy Bolt, GM's popular electric vehicle, is on its way out

A Chevrolet Bolt EV is parked at a charging station at a dealer in Colma, Calif., on Tuesday. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Just like […]
April 24, 2023

A group of state AGs calls for a national recall of high-theft Hyundai, Kia vehicles

A Hyundai sedan sits in the parking lot of East Bay Tow Inc., where California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference on Thursday. […]
April 24, 2023

Off-farm landowners share their families' stories of transition

Think about this for a moment: Approximately half of Minnesota’s land area is used for agriculture. A large chunk of the state’s farmland — about […]
April 24, 2023

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is out after an 'inappropriate relationship'

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell speaks to the media at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in July 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Shell is […]
April 23, 2023

Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

Bed Bath & Beyond has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnaround attempts. It has also exhausted numerous financial lifelines. […]
April 21, 2023

St. Paul wants more ‘missing middle’ housing. Will it make the city a more affordable place to live?

A duplex changed Michael Williams’ life. Williams grew up on St. Paul’s East Side without a lot of money. For a brief stint in seventh […]
April 21, 2023

Twitter erases state-affiliated, government-funded labels from NPR and other accounts

This illustration photo taken in Los Angeles on Thursday shows Elon Musk's account on a smartphone. Under Musk as CEO, Twitter has changed how it […]